The Delaware Supreme Court opinion in AB Stable VIII LLC v. MAPS Hotels and Resorts One, LLC, et al., No. 71, 2021, (Del. Dec. 8, 2021), considers whether a
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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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Termination of Receivership Standard Addressed by the Court
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In the recent decision of Jagodzinksi v. Silicon Valley Innovation Company, LLC, C.A. No. 7378-VCP (Del. Ch. Aug. 7, 2015), the Court of Chancery ruled on plaintiff’s motion to terminate…
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Record-Setting Derivative Action Settlement (275MM) Approved by the Court of Chancery
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In the recent opinion of In re Activision Blizzard, Inc. Stockholder Litigation, Cons. C.A. No. 8885-VCL (Del. Ch. May 20, 2015), the Court approved the highest settlement reached…
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Court Stays Consideration of Action to Allow Arbitrator to Determine Jurisdiction
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The Delaware Court of Chancery has not uncommonly stayed actions in favor of a first-filed arbitration proceeding, especially for the purposes of allowing the arbitration panel to determine the scope…
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Court of Chancery Rejects Defenses to Advancement – Fees on Fees Granted
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Delaware companies should “tread carefully” in denying a present or former executive’s demand for advancement, because as reflected by the recent decision of Blankenship v. Alpha Appalachia Holdings, Inc., …
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Advancement and Indemnification Rights – Recovering Interest
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Are corporate officials entitled to interest on advancement and indemnification obligations owed by the company?
While the statute, 8 Del. C. § 145, does not address the recovery of interest…
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Advancement and Indemnification Rights – Recovering Fees on Fees
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Often times, a corporate official seeking advancement or indemnification will demand “fees on fees” – i.e. recovery of the costs associated with making a demand for advancement or indemnification.
As…
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Advancement and Indemnification Rights – Reasonableness of Expenses
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Regardless of whether a corporate official seeks advancement or indemnification, such individual may only recover those expenses that have been “actually and reasonably incurred.” 8 Del. C. §§ 145(a) and…
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Advancement and Indemnification Rights – “By Reason of the Fact” Standard
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Under the DGCL, advancement and indemnification is only appropriate if the director or officer is defending a claim that exists “by reason of the fact that the person is or…
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