Interlocutory Orders, Motion to Dismiss

After Delaware Court of Chancery Subjects Reincorporation Decision to Entire Fairness, Delaware Supreme Court Says Not so Fast

Dechert LLP on 5/14/2024

The Delaware Court of Chancery issued an order in Palkon v. Maffei on February 20, 2024, holding that a decision by the boards of directors and the controller of TripAdvisor, Inc. (“TripAdvisor”) and Liberty TripAdvisor...more

Relying on a Motion to Dismiss Response to Address Appellate Jurisdiction Arguments? Maybe Don’t Count on It

Fox Rothschild LLP on 1/18/2023

The Court of Appeals’ latest batch of opinions includes several reminders about the importance of proving that appellate jurisdiction is proper in an appellant’s opening brief. Not in a conclusory fashion. Not in the...more

Supreme Court Swats Down the “Voluntary-Dismissal Tactic”

Benesch on 6/13/2017

Let’s say you’re a plaintiff in a federal action and you’re seeking class certification. The district court denies your motion. ...more

Challenging FTC Regulation of Cyber-security After FTC v. Wyndham

BakerHostetler on 11/5/2015

The Third Circuit interlocutory decision in Federal Trade Commission v. Wyndham Worldwide Corporation was widely reported as a big win for the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”). But on closer examination, it was a split...more

Texas Anti-SLAPP Law: The Expanding Scope of the Texas Citizen’s Participation Act – Part 4 – A decision in Schlumberger, sort of

Gray Reed on 8/28/2015

Since we published Part 3 that discussed the details of an interesting case here in Houston, Schlumberger v. Rutherford, the First Court of Appeals issued its opinion on Tuesday. The best description of the decision is a...more

Interlocutory Orders › Motion to Dismiss

After Delaware Court of Chancery Subjects Reincorporation Decision to Entire Fairness, Delaware Supreme Court Says Not so Fast

Relying on a Motion to Dismiss Response to Address Appellate Jurisdiction Arguments? Maybe Don’t Count on It

Supreme Court Swats Down the “Voluntary-Dismissal Tactic”

Challenging FTC Regulation of Cyber-security After FTC v. Wyndham

Texas Anti-SLAPP Law: The Expanding Scope of the Texas Citizen’s Participation Act – Part 4 – A decision in Schlumberger, sort of

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