Delaware Court Opinions

Delaware Court of Chancery Opinion on Motion to Dismiss

The Delaware Court of Chancery issued an opinion regarding a motion to dismiss a corporate law case. The court found it lacked personal jurisdiction over one of the defendants, an affiliate of a controlling stockholder, due to insufficient Delaware-directed activity. This ruling impacts the scope of potential legal actions against controlling entities in Delaware.

Genesis CMG Holdings LLC v. Philip Yancey - Motion to Dismiss Contract Dispute

The Delaware Court of Chancery recommended dismissal of a contract dispute filed by Genesis CMG Holdings LLC against former executives Philip Yancey and Jennifer Miller-Baten. The court found that the restrictive covenants at issue had terminated by their own terms before the alleged breaches occurred, failing to state a viable claim.

Delaware Court Denies HOA TRO Request

The Delaware Court of Chancery denied a Petitioner's motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction in a dispute over HOA governance. The court also granted the Respondents' request to continue acting as the Board of Directors.

Delaware Supreme Court Order on Depo-Provera Litigation

The Delaware Supreme Court issued an order addressing the Depo-Provera product liability litigation. The court considered an interlocutory appeal concerning case management and data administration orders, which aim to coordinate proceedings and manage discovery for over three hundred plaintiffs alleging injuries from Depo-Provera use.

Delaware Supreme Court Reverses Breach of Contract Dismissal

The Delaware Supreme Court reversed a lower court's dismissal of breach of contract claims filed by insurers against Blackbaud, Inc. The insurers, acting as subrogees and assignees, alleged Blackbaud failed to protect client data after a ransomware attack. The court found the amended complaints adequately pled a breach of contract claim.

Supreme Court affirms arbitration of bad-faith breach claims

The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed a lower court's decision compelling arbitration of bad-faith breach of contract claims related to a post-closing earn-out payment. The court found that the seller representative's claims fell within the scope of the arbitration provision in the merger agreement.

Delaware Supreme Court - Breach of Contract and Negligence

The Delaware Supreme Court reversed and remanded a lower court's dismissal of breach of contract claims filed by insurers against Blackbaud, Inc. The insurers, as subrogees and assignees, alleged Blackbaud failed to protect client data after a ransomware attack. The court found the amended complaints adequately pled a breach of contract claim.

Court Denies Further Production in Books and Records Action

The Delaware Court of Chancery denied a plaintiff's request for further production of books and records from GenScript Corporation. The court found that the plaintiff had not met the burden to prove a compelling need for records beyond those already provided under Delaware General Corporation Law Section 220.

Delaware Court of Chancery Opinion on Settlement Agreement Breach

The Delaware Court of Chancery issued an opinion resolving eight points of disagreement regarding the implementation of a partial summary judgment ruling. The case involves a dispute over a settlement agreement breach between Eller Associates Inc. and SRP Capital Advisors LLC, concerning investments in oil, gas, and mineral assets.

Court of Chancery Dismisses Crypto Case with Leave to Transfer

The Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed a $16 million crypto case brought by HASH Asset Management Ltd. against DMA Labs, Inc. and others. The court found that the claims supporting its jurisdiction were insufficiently pled and granted leave to transfer the case to the Superior Court.