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7 Jan 2018, 6:55 am
This post is based on his recent paper, and is part of the Delaware law series; links to other posts in the series are available here. [read post]
2 Jul 2012, 11:23 am by David Backes
” Recognizing a Troubled System About 10 years ago, Delaware officials noticed a troubling trend following House Bill 210’s adoption: “The initial stimulus [for reform] was a backlash against House Bill (HB) 210, 'get tough' legislation enacted in 2003 that resulted in the transfer of a large number of juvenile offenders to the criminal justice system. [read post]
24 Aug 2016, 8:15 am
”   Not unexpectedly, in response to the Delaware Supreme Court decision, 15 Delaware state legislators have vowed to try to create a new death penalty statute when the General Assembly reconvenes in January. [read post]
11 Jan 2014, 8:19 pm by Sabrina I. Pacifici
Based on publicly available documents and information, I analyze these first public benefit corporations with respect to the following characteristics: (1) year of incorporation as a proxy for corporate age, (2) industry, (3) charitable activities, (4) identified specific public benefit, and (5) adoption of model legislation options not required by the Delaware statute. [read post]
4 Feb 2022, 4:20 am by David Lynn
As Kevin LaCroix notes in The D&O Diary, the legislation also includes several limitations on the use of captive insurance. [read post]
1 Jul 2010, 4:15 am by Howard Friedman
The district court applied precedent relating to prayers opening sessions of legislative bodies. [read post]
25 Apr 2011, 4:41 am by Francis Pileggi
District Court to endure at least one vacancy, the history of judicial selection in Delaware supports the conventional wisdom that any vacancy (or vacancies) on the Delaware Court of Chancery will be filled promptly by some person who will be selected by the JNC, appointed by the Governor, confirmed by the Delaware Senate and installed on the court by the end of the regular legislative session on June 30. [read post]
25 Apr 2009, 10:45 am
  Moreover, the legislation was designed to respond to the "warped executive-pay practices. [read post]
20 May 2024, 4:00 am by Unknown
Feb. 23, 2024), is that as a matter of Delaware corporate law, a corporation is managed by the board. [read post]
20 Jul 2016, 6:37 am
Several recent opinions regarding the effect of so-called shareholder “ratification” further solidify their argument that shareholders’ rights have hit rock-bottom under the stewardship of the Delaware courts, and that the time has come for legislative intervention, including federal regulation of directors’ fiduciary obligations. [read post]
3 Apr 2015, 10:13 am by John Jascob
The bill now heads to Governor Jack Markell for his signature, after previously having passed the Delaware House by a vote of 36-1 on March 19.The proposed legislation comes in response to a Third Circuit ruling in October 2013 which held that the public had a First Amendment right of access to the state-sponsored business arbitrations established under a program of the Delaware Chancery Court. [read post]
31 Mar 2008, 5:15 am
In the next post, I will explore how the court drafted its VantagePoint decision to preempt other states from regulating Delaware firms by creating the very conditions that might induce federal judicial or legislative actors to act in its favor. [read post]
11 Aug 2008, 2:00 pm
Professor Beyer summarized the new legislation as follows:    o A trust for the care of one or more specific animals living at the settlor’s death is valid. [read post]
2 Feb 2011, 5:15 am by J Robert Brown Jr.
  The Brief also provides that in adopting the provision, "Delaware deliberately followed the longstanding Delaware principles of stockholder choice and private ordering. [read post]
5 Jun 2013, 12:45 pm by Karl Bayer
” The legislation also provides, “[a]rbitration proceedings shall be considered confidential and not of public record until such time, if any, as the proceedings are the subject of an appeal. [read post]