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Delaware Business Court Insider

Chancery Finds Expert Valuations Are Inadmissible as Hearsay Evidence

The Delaware Court of Chancery issued an important evidentiary ruling in Zohar II 2005-1 Ltd. v. FSAR Holdings, finding that expert valuation reports were inadmissible as hearsay.
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Delaware Business Court Insider

Hedge Fund Sues Bootmaker Over Board Election

Marcato Capital Management on Monday sued the manufacturer of UGG boots, Deckers Outdoor Corp., in the Delaware Court of Chancery in a bid to force a vote on the hedge fund's board nominees and avoid more than $120 million in financial penalties against the company.
3 minute read

Inside Counsel

The High-Stakes of Bankruptcy Appeals Litigation

In the high-stakes world of bankruptcy appeals, it’s imperative that attorneys understand the lay of the land before entering a courtroom. Unlike…
3 minute read

Corporate Counsel

What Not to Learn From Equifax: Five Big Lessons

The Equifax data breach has been unlike any other. Its victims' did not voluntarily provide their personal information to the company, nor did they have the ability to opt out.
12 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Could Weinstein Accusations Lead to Delaware Derivative Litigation?

Delaware legal observers this week acknowledged the possibility that derivative litigation stemming from damning allegations of sexual misconduct against Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein could spill into the Delaware Court of Chancery, which would have jurisdiction over suits involving the Delaware-incorporated company Weinstein helped to found.
5 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

The Virtue of Predictability: Delaware's Place in M&A Practice

As has been widely reported, for the first time in 15 years, Delaware has been dethroned as the nation's top court system according to a recent survey, which sought to explore “how fair and reasonable the states' liability systems are perceived to be by U.S. businesses.”
15 minute read

Corporate Counsel

Locking It Down and Keeping Watch: A 2017 Corporate and Law Firm Protection Guide

Anyone aware of current business news cannot avoid the flood of high visibility hacking and IP intrusion/theft. The issues have grown so ubiquitous that it isn't shocking to hear U.S. companies and government agencies suffered a record 1,093 data breaches in 2016 alone, a 40-percent increase from 2015.
16 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Chancery Declines Confidential Treatment to Nonparty's Claimed Sensitive Business Info

American courts have long recognized that the public enjoys a First Amendment right of access to judicial proceedings and records. While forceful, the right is only presumptive, and the public's interest in access may be overcome with an adequate showing of need.
8 minute read

Delaware Business Court Insider

Vice Chancellor Slams Lawyers for 'Gamesmanship' in Board Dispute

A Delaware Court of Chancery judge on Oct. 13 criticized Abrams & Bayliss attorneys for pulling an about-face in a corporate dispute over the composition of the Roma Restaurant Holdings board.
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

Top Tips For an Effective Internal Investigation

In recent decades, the Justice Department has grown more aggressive in criminally prosecuting what were once considered civil infractions.
15 minute read

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