Taylor B Bartholomew

Taylor B Bartholomew

February 05, 2020 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Board's Discretion to Select Among Competing Acquisition Proposals Confirmed

The Delaware Court of Chancery has again confirmed that it will not entertain lawsuits that seek to second-guess a board of directors' good-faith decision to accept one acquisition proposal over another as long as a majority of the board is unaffected by conflicts or the influence of a controlling stockholder.

By Christopher B. Chuff, Joanna J. Cline, Matthew M. Greenberg and Taylor B. Bartholomew

6 minute read

September 25, 2019 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Enforcing Del. Choice-of-Law Provisions in Restrictive Covenant Agreements

There has been a recent trend where employers have sought to circumvent California's public policy by invoking Delaware law in restrictive covenant agreements with their employees.

By Christopher B. Chuff, Joanna J. Cline, Matthew M. Greenberg and Taylor B. Bartholomew

9 minute read

April 03, 2019 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Efforts Clauses Do Not Impose Duty to Warn and Notice Provisions Will Be Strictly Enforced

A recent decision by the Delaware Court of Chancery provides important guidance on two types of contractual provisions that routinely appear in complex purchase agreements—efforts clauses and notice provisions.

By Christopher B. Chuff, Joanna J. Cline and Taylor B. Bartholomew

5 minute read