In a recent letter opinion, 250ok, Inc. v. Message Sys., Inc., C.A. No. 2020-0588-JRS (Del. Ch. Jan. 22, 2021), the Court of Chancery held that a claim under the Delaware Uniform Trade Secrets Act (“DUTSA”), 6 Del. C. § 2001 et seq., preempted a common law claim for unjust enrichment, when both claims
Delaware Chancery Denies Member’s Request to Invalidate Dissolution of a Delaware Limited Liability Company
In a noteworthy and recent Court of Chancery decision, Mehra v. Teller, C.A. No. 2019-0812-KSJM (Del. Ch. Jan. 29, 2021), the Delaware Court of Chancery ruled upon a member’s request to invalidate dissolution of a Delaware limited liability company. The opinion is an important read as the Court considered whether the LLC deadlock–which provided
District of Delaware Orders New Procedures for the Filing, Service, and Management of Highly Sensitive Documents
On January 29, 2021, Chief Judge Leonard P. Stark issued a Standing Order setting forth new procedures for the filing, service, and management of highly sensitive documents, defined as “HSD”. The Standing Order was issued in response to recent widespread disclosures of breaches of both private sector and government computer systems.
As the Order makes
Court of Chancery Confirms Standard for Granting a Stay of Discovery Pending a Motion to Dismiss
A common tactic employed by experienced Chancery litigators defending a lawsuit is to file a motion to stay discovery while a motion to dismiss is pending. The argument is that if the case is dismissed, the expense of undertaking discovery while a motion to dismiss is pending should be avoided.
A recent short letter opinion
Court of Chancery Amends Various Rules Pertaining to Trust Accountings and Guardianship Proceedings
According to a recent announcement, the Delaware Court of Chancery amended various rules to match current practices in the Court and to clarify the Court’s expectations. The Court amended Rules 79, 89, 114, 176, and 180-B. A summary of the changes, as set forth in the announcement, are set forth below:
- Rule 79 is
Congress Extends and Modifies Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)
My colleagues Kevin Gluntz and Paul D. Economon authored an insightful article on the extension and modification of the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), titled Client Alert – PPP Re-Run! The contents of the article are set forth below.
Congress Extends and Modifies Paycheck Protection Program
After significant and inexplicable delays, Congress has agreed on the
Delaware Judiciary Extends Judicial Emergency, Delaware Courts Remain in Phase 2
On December 30, 2020, the Delaware Supreme Court extended the current judicial emergency for an additional 30 days, effective January 4, 2021. The Chief Justice of the Delaware Supreme Court issued Administrative Order No. 15 memorializing the same.
Previously, on October 5, 2020, the Delaware Courts had moved to a modified Phase 3 of the
Voluntary and Judicial Dissolution of a Delaware Limited Partnership Examined
The Delaware Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act (“DRULPA”) sets forth the standard to dissolve a limited partnership formed under Delaware law. 6 Del. C. § 17-101, et seq.
Under Section 17-801 of the DRULPA, a Delaware limited partnership will voluntarily dissolve upon the occurrence of certain events, including: (i) at a time specified in
Delaware Supreme Court Hands Down Important Books and Records Opinion; Limits Several Commonly Raised Defenses
The Delaware Supreme Court recently handed down a significant decision implicating several common defenses raised to a books and records demand made under Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law. The opinion is AmerisourceBergen Corporation v. Lebanon County Employees Retirement Fund, No. 60, 2020 (Del. Supr. Dec. 10, 2020).
The decision is an
Chancery Upholds Agreement Permitting Transfer of Assets; Examines a Century-Long Development of the DGCL
In the recent opinion of Stream TV Networks, Inc. v. SeeCubic, Inc., C.A. No. 2020-0310-JTL (Del. Ch. Dec. 8, 2020) (Laster, V.C.), Vice Chancellor Laster invoked over a century-long development of Delaware corporate jurisprudence to support his ruling that the assets of a 3D television technology company can be transferred to secured creditors, notwithstanding