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Court of Chancery Grants Stay of Discovery Pending Dispositive Motion
Airborne Health Inc. v. Squid Soap, LP., No. 4410-VCL (Del. Ch., Oct. 28, 2009), read letter ruling here.
In this two-page letter decision, the Court of Chancery cited to several cases to support its position that whether or not to stay discovery is a discretionary matter for the Court, and reasoned that a potentially case-dispositive motion at the beginning of the case is a "frequent and logical predicate for the Court to consider granting a stay." In addition to listing the various factors taken into consideration when ruling on such a motion, the Court obse
Court of Chancery Allows Amendment to Complaint; Rejects Request for Default Judgment
New Castle Shopping, LLC v. Penn Mart Discount Liquors, Ltd., et al., No. 4257-VCL (Del. Ch., Oct. 27, 2009), read letter decision here.
[This ruling is among the first written decisions from the newest member of the Court, within the same month of his investiture. Here is an interview on this blog with the Court's newest member.] A prior decision several years ago by the Court
Fiduciary Duty Argued at the U.S. Supreme Court
Jones v. Harris is a case that was argued at the U.S. Supreme Court yesterday and is the focus of much scholarly commentary by corporate law professors around the blogosphere. We previously blogged here and here about the background of the case, which deals, among other things, with a federal statute that imposes a fiduciary duty on those who govern mutual funds.
Some Judges Are Less Understanding Than Others
We have all encountered tough judges, but the one depicted in the below drawing may be tougher than most, regardless of one's views on the Second Amendment. Courtesy of Charles Fincher at www.lawcomix.com
Court of Chancery Explains Policy Reasons For Selection of Lead Counsel in Class Action; Rejects Mot
Dutiel v. Tween Brands, Inc., No. 4743-CC and No. 484-CC (Oct. 28, 2009), read letter decision here. Read prior Chancery Court decision in this case highlighted on this blog here. In this most recent ruling, the Chancellor denied a motion for reconsideration of the Court's selection of lead counsel in a consolidated class action.
Overview
This letter decision denies a motion for reargument based on the familiar standards for su
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