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Delaware Chancery Court applies business judgment rule to going private transaction with controlling stockholder

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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June 7 2013

In In re MFW Shareholders Litigation, on May 29, the Delaware Court of Chancery granted summary judgment in favor of MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc

Delaware Supreme Court upholds good faith presumption in limited partnership agreement

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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June 7 2013

The Delaware Supreme Court recently affirmed the lower court's dismissal of a derivative and class action complaint against the general partner and

Delaware Supreme Court upholds collateral estoppel in multiforum litigation

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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April 19 2013

The Delaware Supreme Court recently held that the dismissal of a shareholder derivative suit by a California federal court had a preclusive effect on

Delaware Chancery Court addresses records inspection requests standards

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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March 8 2013

The Delaware Chancery Court recently addressed the limits of shareholder inspection rights, holding that such requests must be specifically related

ISS announces ISS Governance QuickScore to replace GRId

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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February 8 2013

Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recently announced that, effective in late February or early March, it is replacing its Governance Risk

Delaware Court of Chancery analyzes damages claims in failed asset sale

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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February 8 2013

The Delaware Court of Chancery recently denied, with one exception, cross-motions for summary judgment in an action to determine damages arising from

Court of Appeals affirms validity of New York choice-of-law provisions

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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January 11 2013

The New York Court of Appeals has held that where a contract contains a New York choice-of-law provision and is otherwise subject to New York General

ISS publishes updated FAQS for its proxy voting policies

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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January 4 2013

On December 20, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) published updated FAQs regarding its proxy voting policies and procedures. The updated FAQs

Delaware Chancery Court strengthens first-filed action rule

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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December 14 2012

The Delaware Court of Chancery recently stayed a Delaware action in favor of an earlier-filed Texas case because they dealt with substantially similar facts, even where the two lawsuits did not contain identical claims

Delaware Supreme Court rejects Chancery Court’s determination that default fiduciary duties apply to all LLC members

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
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USA
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November 16 2012

The Delaware Supreme Court ultimately affirmed the ruling of the Delaware Chancery Court in finding the manager of an LLC in violation of his contractual fiduciary duties, but while doing so it took pains to reject as unnecessary the Chancery Court’s decision that default fiduciary duties apply to all LLC members under the Delaware Limited Liability Corporation Act (Delaware LLC Act

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