Chancery Court Grants Stay Requested by Special Litigation Committee Except for Production of Electronic Information

London v. Tyrrell, Del. Ch., No. 3321-CC (April 2, 2009), read letter decision here. Kevin Brady, a highly respected Delaware litigator, has provided us with the following case review. In a interesting twist on the issue of staying discovery so the Special Litigation Committee can complete its investigation, Chancellor Chandler,... Continue Reading...

Chancery Stays Discovery Pending Dispositive Motion

Ford Motor Company v. Drive America Holdings, Inc., 2008 Del. Ch., LEXIS 146 (Oct. 8, 2008), read opinion here. This Chancery Court decision applies the usual factors to conclude that discovery should be stayed pending the outcome of a motion to dismiss. In particular, the Court recognized that it must:... Continue Reading...