Joseph Leonard

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Spoliation of Email and Texts Leads to Adverse Inferences and Fee Shifting

Gener8 LLC v. Castanon, 2022-0246-LWW (Del. Ch. Sept. 29, 2023) - This dispute concerned a non-compete agreement that the plaintiffs alleged the defendant breached by establishing a competing business. The defendant denied...more

1/24/2024 / Breach of Contract , Breach of Duty , Destruction of Evidence , Discovery , Fiduciary Duty , Spoliation

Chancery Finds Former Directors Bringing Wrongful Termination Claims Were Not Entitled to all Privileged Communications During...

SerVaas v. Ford Smart Mobility LLC, C.A. No. 2020-0909-LWW (Del. Ch. Nov. 9, 2021) - With limited exceptions, directors normally have “unfettered” access to corporate information. This decision indicates, however, that the...more

2/22/2022 / Board of Directors , Breach of Contract , Breach of Duty , Discovery , Fiduciary Duty , Privileged Communication

Chancery Declines to Order Production of Privileged Document

Drachman v. BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc., C.A. No. 2019-0728-LWW (Del. Ch. Aug. 25, 2021) - Drachman addresses the attorney-client privilege, certain exceptions thereto, including the Garner doctrine, and...more

11/10/2021 / Attorney-Client Privilege , Breach of Duty , Discovery , Electronically Stored Information , Fiduciary Duty , Motion to Compel , Motion to Dismiss , Privileged Documents , Shareholders

Chancery Addresses Common Interest and Privilege Log Issues in Matter Involving Special Discovery Matter

Buttonwood Tree Value Partner, L.P. v. R.L. Polk & Co., Inc., et al., C.A. No. 9250-VCG (Del Ch. Jul. 30, 2021) - With increasing frequency, the Court of Chancery is appointing Special Discovery Masters and Discovery...more

9/30/2021 / Breach of Duty , Discovery , Electronically Stored Information , Fiduciary Duty , Privilege Logs

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