Two recent Delaware Court of Chancery decisions awarded fees for errant pre-litigation conduct which makes then noteworthy for that point alone, although there is much else to commend them. In the matter styled Ramadurgam v. Destiny XYZ Inc., C.A. No. 2024-0057-PAF (Del. Ch. July 23, 2026), the court awarded fees for pre-litigation conduct
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Chancery Awards Attorneys’ Fees Based on Pre-Litigation Conduct in Breach of Fiduciary Duties
By Francis Pileggi on
Posted in Court of Chancery Updates
Saliba v. William Penn P’Ship, C.A. No. 111-CC (Del. Ch. April 12, 2010), read letter decision here. This letter decision, one and one-half pages long, of the Delaware Court of Chancery is noteworthy for its award of attorneys’ fees based on pre-litigation conduct as opposed to any actions or omissions of the parties or counsel after…