In this issue, we explore ongoing corporate law issues involving controlling stockholders, with significant decisions anticipated from the Delaware Supreme Court in 2025; the rise in litigation over earnout provisions in...more
12/31/2024
/ Acquisitions ,
Aiding and Abetting ,
Appeals ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Board of Directors ,
Breach of Duty ,
Buyers ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Controlling Stockholders ,
Corporate Governance ,
Delaware ,
Delaware General Corporation Law ,
Executive Compensation ,
Merger Agreements ,
Mergers ,
Nominal Damages ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Ratification ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Fraud ,
Securities Litigation ,
Securities Regulation ,
Sellers ,
Shareholders
Over the last several years, Delaware courts — especially the Court of Chancery — have seen an increase in litigation involving earnout provisions in merger agreements. Each of these cases presents unique facts reflecting the...more