Morris James LLP | USA | 11 Nov 2016
D&O policies often attempt to exclude from coverage sums paid to disgorge unlawful profits. The underlying theory is that...
Morris James LLP | USA | 9 Nov 2016
Vice Chancellor Joseph R. Slights III's decision In re OM Group Stockholders Litigation, Consol. C.A. No. 11216-VCS (Oct. 12, 2016), represents the…
Morris James LLP | USA | 18 Oct 2016
Plaintiffs' attorneys in representative litigation may obtain awards of fees and expenses when their efforts prove successful and provide benefits…
Morris James LLP | USA | 21 Sep 2016
Corporations sued in Delaware and subject to jurisdiction here sometimes employ the doctrine of forum non conveniens (FNC) to seek dismissal of the…
Morris James LLP | USA | 19 Sep 2016
SunPower Corporation v. PanelClaw, Inc., C.A. No. 12-1633 - MPT, September 19, 2016. Thynge, C. M. J. Defendant’s motion to amend answer to assert…
Morris James LLP | USA | 6 Sep 2016
This is an important decision because it explains when a prior dismissal of a derivative complaint does not preclude a second complaint alleging a…
Morris James LLP | USA | 6 Sep 2016
In general, the bar is low for exercising inspection rights to investigate claims of wrongdoing. Plaintiffs need provide only some evidence to suggest…
Morris James LLP | USA | 2 Sep 2016
The first Delaware opinion that has been issued that addresses either sanctions or proportionality under the new Federal Rules is GN Netcom, Inc. v…
Morris James LLP | USA | 31 Aug 2016
This is one of two recent Court of Chancery decisions explaining that the Corwin case really does mean that there is an “irrebuttable business…
Morris James LLP | USA | 31 Aug 2016
Advancement and indemnification rights are vital in attracting the best and brightest individuals to serve as managers of Delaware entities. Those…