A recent Delaware Court of Chancery decision provides an excellent analysis of the requirements for imposing personal jurisdiction based on the Delaware Long Arm Statute, and also addresses the fiduciary duty of disclosure in a thorough manner worthy of careful reading. In Clark v. Davenport, C.A. No. 2017-0839-JTL (Del. Ch. July 18, 2019), the
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Personal Jurisdiction over Foreign Defendants Examined
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Boulden v. Albiorix, Inc., C.A. No. 7051-VCN (Del. Ch. Jan. 31, 2013, revised Feb. 7, 2013).
Issue Addressed
This case addressed whether personal jurisdiction was appropriate by a court in Delaware on the various foreign residents involved.
Short Overview
The Court reviews the requirements for personal jurisdiction under Delaware’s long-arm statute, as well…