In Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. v. Nokia Corporation, the Court of Chancery confirmed that, “absent special circumstances, discovery will be stayed pending determination of a motion to dismiss the
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Applicability of Statute of Repose Is An Issue Of Procedural Arbitrability To Be Decided By Arbitrator
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In Rummel Klepper & Kahl, LLP v. Delaware River & Bay Authority, C.A. No. 2020-0458-PAF (Del. Ch. Jan. 3, 2022), the Court of Chancery considered Defendant’s motion to dismiss…
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Stockholder Lacks Standing to Seek Inspection After Stock Canceled In Merger
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In Todd Swift v. Houston Wire & Cable Co., C.A. No. 2021-0525-LWW, memo. op. (Del. Ch. Dec. 3, 2021), the Court of Chancery found that a stockholder lacked standing…
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Chancery Applies Rule 15(aaa) to Action Transferred from Superior Court
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In the recent decision of Otto Candies, LLC v. KPMG, LLP, C.A. No. 2018-0435-MTZ (Del. Ch. Apr. 25, 2019), the Delaware Court of Chancery found that Rule 15(aaa) applied…
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Chancery Amends Rules Governing Motion Practice
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Effective August 1, 2017, an amendment to Court of Chancery Rule 171(f) will go effective, setting forth word limitations for non-dispositive motions, and letters to the Court. Under the amendment,…
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Delaware Supreme Court Adopts Rules To Govern Arbitrations Conducted Pursuant To The Delaware Rapid Arbitration Act
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By Order dated June 17, 2015, and in accordance with Section 5804(a) of the Delaware Rapid Arbitration Act, the Delaware Supreme Court adopted Rules to govern arbitrations conducted pursuant…
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Court of Chancery Publishes Amended Rules 96-98
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In a prior post, we discussed the implementation of the Delaware Rapid Arbitration Act, along with the concurrent amendment of Delaware Supreme Court Rules 6, 7, 9 and 32,…
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Implementation of the Delaware Rapid Arbitration Act
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The Delaware Supreme Court and the Court of Chancery have each amended their Rules to implement the Delaware Rapid Arbitration Act. The announcement of these amendments provides,
Amendments to the…
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Court of Chancery Amends Pro Hac Vice Rules
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On January 16, 2015, the Court of Chancery adopted an amendment to Rule 170, which governs pro hac vice motions. Effective February 2, 2015, the amended Rule 170 has…
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Sections 204 and 205 of the Delaware General Corporation Law Enacted
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On April 1, 2014, new provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the DGCL) went into effect, Sections 204 and 205 of the DGCL.
Section 204 of the DGCL provides…
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