Highlights & Analysis of Key Decisions from Delaware's Supreme Court & Court of Chancery
RWI Acquisition LLC v. Todd, C.A. No. 6902-VCP (Del. Ch. May 30, 2012).
Issues Addressed
(1) Whether the Court of Chancery had personal jurisdiction over the member of a Delaware LLC; and (2) Whether the Court could or should stay the first-filed Delaware action, sua sponte, in favor of a later-filed related proceeding in…
Feeley v. NHAOCG, LLC, C.A. No. 7304-VCL (Del. Ch. March 20, 2012).
Issue Presented
When a managing member of an LLC is “jurisdictionally present” in Delaware, is that party also subject to the jurisdiction of the Delaware Court of Chancery on other related claims as well.
Answer: Yes
Background
This Delaware Court of…
Matthew v. Laudamiel, C.A. No. 5957-VCN (Del. Ch. March 20, 2012). The prior decision by the Delaware Court of Chancery in this matter was highlighted on these pages here.
Issues Addressed
Whether a final judgment should be entered pursuant to Court of Chancery Rule 54(b) against one co-defendant whose motion to dismiss for…
Sprint Nextel Corp. v. iPCS, Inc., 2008 WL 2737409 (Del. Ch., July 14, 2008), read opinion here.
The issue addressed in this Chancery Court case (which was the subject of three prior opinions and a ten day trial on related issues), was presented on a motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction…