By Rupert M. Barkoff | August 28, 2017
Franchising columnist Rupert M. Barkoff discusses the changing franchisee population, with the growth of multi-unit, and in some cases, multi-system franchisees; the changing values and business objectives as professional businesspersons take over; and of course, changing technology.
By Tom McParland | August 25, 2017
The head of a lobbying group has filed suit in New York state court to halt an inquiry into alleged leaks of bidder information and other details related to the forced sale of TransPerfect, a provider of translation software, which has been ordered by a Delaware court.
By Commentary by Charles M. Tatelbaum | August 25, 2017
History has taught us that certain economic indicators can foretell an upcoming financial downturn even during new stock market highs almost every day. It has been well publicized that a number of significant retailers have sought Bankruptcy Court protection, and, in so doing, have closed numerous or all of their locations. Others have closed all stores without any bankruptcy proceeding., writes Charles M. Tatelbaum.
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By Tom MCParland | August 24, 2017
A Delaware Court of Chancery judge on Thursday set an Aug. 30 hearing date for Travis Kalanick's motion to dismiss an investor lawsuit seeking to oust him from the Uber Technologies Inc.'s board, as Benchmark Capital Partners continued to step up its attack on the ride-hailing company's ousted CEO.
Delaware Business Court Insider
By Robert B. Greco | August 23, 2017
Two recent decisions of the Delaware Court of Chancery separated by only two weeks took seemingly contradictory positions regarding the extent to which corporate disclosures must be made clear in proxy statements and other SEC filings.
Delaware Business Court Insider
By Brett M. McCartney | August 23, 2017
The Delaware Court of Chancery has declined to compel the production of attorney-client privileged documents in a books-and-records action.
By Meghan Tribe | August 21, 2017
After nearly 16 years at King & Spalding in New York and Dubai, corporate partner Benjamin Newland recently left the firm to start his own company called Clear Corporate Services LLC. Newland, a founder and president of CCS, has also just moved his family to Spain. It's all part of his big departure from Big Law.
By Jason Grant | August 18, 2017
A special litigation committee cannot be used to determine the fate or direction of derivative claims brought on behalf of a New York limited liability company, unless its use is expressly written into the operating agreement, a Manhattan appeals court has ruled in an important decision of first impression.
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By Tom McParland | August 18, 2017
Travis Kalanick, the former CEO of Uber Technologies Inc., pushed back late Thursday against an investor's attempt to force him off the ride-hailing company's board, saying that a dispute over his control of three board seats must be settled in arbitration.
By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | August 18, 2017
The court found that it had specific jurisdiction over the individual defendants in plaintiffs action alleging claims of alter ego, intentional fraudulent transfer, constructive fraudulent transfer and breach of fiduciary duties of care and loyalty to creditors and the complaint adequately alleged colorable claims against each defendant. Motions to dismiss denied.
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