• Gallagher Indus., LLC v. Addy

    Publication Date: 2020-06-17
    Practice Area: Mergers and Acquisitions
    Industry: Investments and Investment Advisory
    Court: Court of Chancery
    Judge: Vice Chancellor Glasscock
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Jon Abramczyk, John DiTonno, Matthew Clark, and A. Gage Whirley, Morris, Nichols, Arsht&Tunnell LLP, Wilmington, DE for plaintiff.
    for defendant: Peter Walsh, Kevin Shannon, and Callan Jackson, Potter Anderson &Corroon LLP, Wilmington, DE; Tammy Wood and Brent Hockaday, Bell Nunnally & Martin, Dallas, TX, for defendants.

    Case Number: D69016

    Fiduciary claim arising from unfair cash-out merger barred by statute of limitations and laches where plaintiff was aware of facts indicating that terms and consideration for merger were unfair and that the company had made inadequate disclosures, but chose not to pursue legal action until other stockholders prevailed in appraisal action after the limitations period had run.

  • Wright v. Phillips

    Publication Date: 2020-06-10
    Practice Area: Business Torts
    Industry: Chemicals and Materials
    Court: Court of Chancery
    Judge: Vice Chancellor Glasscock
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Richard E. Berl, Jr., Hudson, Jones, Jaywork & Fisher, LLP, Lewes, DE for petitioner.
    for defendant: Stephen A. Spence, Baird Manadlas Brockstedt, LLC, Lewes, DE for respondent.

    Case Number: D69013

    A co-owner of a business failed to prove that the other owner breached her fiduciary duties or engaged in any breach of contract.

  • EnVen Energy Corp. v. Dunwoody

    Publication Date: 2020-06-10
    Practice Area: Corporate Governance
    Industry: Energy
    Court: Court of Chancery
    Judge: Vice Chancellor McCormick
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Kevin M. Coen and Sara Toscano, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell LLP, Wilmington, DE; Paul Spagnoletti, Antonio J. Perez-Marques and Matthew Cormack, Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP, New York, NY for plaintiff.
    for defendant: Brock E. Czeschin and Angela Lam, Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., Wilmington, DE; Robin C. Gibbs, Anthony N. Kaim, Angus Dodson and Gabriel D. Kaim. Gibbs & Bruns LLP, Houston, TX for defendant Dunwoody. Daniel C. Herr of the Law Office of Daniel C. Herr LLC, Wilmington, DE for defendant Oilfield Pipe of Texas, LLC.

    Case Number: D69009

    Plaintiff's claims for breach of fiduciary duty did not fall within the forum selection provision of the parties' employment contract, so the provision did not deprive the court of venue.

  • Buckeye Partners, L.P. v. GT USA Wilmington, LLC

    Publication Date: 2020-06-03
    Practice Area: Contracts
    Industry: Cargo and Shipping | Transportation
    Court: Court of Chancery
    Judge: Vice Chancellor Laster
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Jody C. Barillare and Amy M. Dudash, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Wilmington, DE; Michael D. Blanchard, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, Hartford, CT; Julie S. Goldemberg, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, Philadelphia, PA for plaintiffs.
    for defendant: Jonathan M. Stemerman, Elliott Greenleaf, P.C., Wilmington, DE; Thomas J. Elliott, Frederick P. Santarelli, Jack P. Elliott, and Colin J. O’Boyle, Elliott Greenleaf, P.C., Blue Bell, PA for defendant.

    Case Number: D69000

    Injunctive relief granted to preserve the status quo ante and prevent defendant from resorting to measures to force plaintiff to capitulate before a court could resolve the parties' dispute.

  • 77 Charters, Inc. v. Gould

    Publication Date: 2020-06-03
    Practice Area: Corporate Entities
    Industry: Investments and Investment Advisory | Retail
    Court: Court of Chancery
    Judge: Vice Chancellor Slights
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: John L. Williamsand Brian C. Crawford, The Williams Law Firm, P.A., Wilmington, DE for plaintiff.
    for defendant: John A. Sensing, Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP, Wilmington, DE; Greg S. Zuckerand Michael B. Weitman, Westerman Ball Ederer Miller Zucker & Sharfstein, LLP, Uniondale, NY for defendants.

    Case Number: D68998

    Remote controller's efforts to amend operating agreement to benefit himself at the expense of another interest holder, without that interest holder's knowledge or consent, could give rise to a possible breach of fiduciary duty claim.

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  • GMF ELCM Fund L.P. v. ELCM HCRE GP LLC

    Publication Date: 2020-06-03
    Practice Area: Creditors' and Debtors' Rights
    Industry: Hospitality and Lodging | Real Estate
    Court: Court of Chancery
    Judge: Vice Chancellor Glasscock
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: David E. Ross and Bradley R. Aronstam, Ross Aronstam & Moritz, Wilmington, DE; Joshua S. Amsel and Matthew R. Friedenberg, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, New York, NY for plaintiffs.
    for defendant: Joseph H. Huston, Jr., Stevens & Lee, P.C., Wilmington, DE; Robert K. Keach, Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, Portland, ME for receiver. Ryan P. Newell, Kyle Evans Gay and Shaun Michael Kelly, Connolly Gallagher LLP, Wilmington, DE for nominal defendants.

    Case Number: D69002

    The court rejected a judgment debtor's argument that a charging order would cause a default under a lease.

  • Riker v. Teucrium Trading, LLC

    Publication Date: 2020-05-27
    Practice Area: Corporate Entities
    Industry: Investments and Investment Advisory
    Court: Court of Chancery
    Judge: Chancellor Bouchard
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Michael F. Bonkowski and Andrew L. Cole, Cole Schotz P.C., Wilmington, DE; Roger A. Lane and Courtney Worcester, Foley & Lardner LLP, Boston, MA for plaintiff.
    for defendant: T. Brad Davey and Mathew A. Golden, Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP, Wilmington, DE; Barry S. Pollack and Joshua L. Solomon, Pollack Solomon Duffy LLP, Boston, MA for defendant.

    Case Number: D68995

    In this books and records request matter, the court held that plaintiff was entitled to certain documents to value his interest, but the court denied other aspects of his request.

  • Paul Elton, LLC v. Rommel Delaware, LLC

    Publication Date: 2020-05-20
    Practice Area: Real Estate
    Industry: Automotive
    Court: Court of Chancery
    Judge: Vice Chancellor McCormick
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Richard L. Abbot, Abbott Law Firm, Hockessin, DE for plaintiff.
    for defendant: “J” Jackson Shrum, Jack Shrum, P.A., Wilmington, DE for defendants.

    Case Number: D68986

    Plaintiff stated claims for breach of contract and specific performance, but it failed to allege its fraud claims with particularity.

  • Cain v. Sussex County Council

    Publication Date: 2020-05-20
    Practice Area: Land Use and Planning
    Industry:
    Court: Court of Chancery
    Judge: Vice Chancellor Glasscock
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Robert V. Witsil, Jr., Robert V. Witsil, Jr., P.A., Georgetown, DE for plaintiffs.
    for defendant: David N. Rutt, Moore & Rutt, P.A., Georgetown, DE for defendant Sussex County Council.Richard A. Forsten and Pamela J. Scott, Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, Wilmington, DE for defendants Crivella and OA Oaks, LLC.

    Case Number: D68982

    Rezoning of AR-1 parcel into high density parcel to permit apartment residential development was not arbitrary or capricious where supported by local government's reasoned consideration of substantial evidence.

  • Gilbert v. Perlman

    Publication Date: 2020-05-13
    Practice Area: Mergers and Acquisitions
    Industry: E-Commerce | Investments and Investment Advisory
    Court: Court of Chancery
    Judge: Vice Chancellor Glasscock
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Seth D. Rigrodsky, Brian D. Long and Gina M. Serra, Rigrodsky & Long, P.A., Wilmington, DE; Richard A. Maniskas, RM Law, P.C., Berwyn, PA for plaintiffs.
    for defendant: Rudolf Koch, Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., Wilmington, DE; Deborah S. Birnbach and Morgan R. Mordecai of Goodwin Procter LLP for defendants.

    Case Number: D68977

    Minority stockholders did not form a control group with the majority stockholder, so they did not owe any fiduciary duties to plaintiffs. Motion to dismiss granted.