In this issue, we discuss Delaware court developments, including the first-ever dismissal of a SPAC disclosure complaint, as well as rulings pertaining to financial advisor conflict and disclosure law, state laws involving...more
6/26/2024
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Board of Directors ,
Business Judgment Rule ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Corporate Governance ,
DE Supreme Court ,
Disclosure ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Mergers ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation
The first half of 2024 has been a watershed moment for the development of controller law in the Delaware courts. Among the highlights, the Delaware Supreme Court reexamined and confirmed that transactions involving a...more
6/26/2024
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Board of Directors ,
Business Judgment Rule ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Corporate Governance ,
DE Supreme Court ,
Disclosure ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Mergers ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Securities Litigation
In January 2022, Vice Chancellor Lori Will of the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a groundbreaking opinion in In re MultiPlan Corp. Stockholders Litigation that paved the way for SPAC stockholders to bring direct breach of...more
6/25/2024
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Board of Directors ,
Commercial Litigation ,
Controlling Stockholders ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Governance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Mergers ,
Popular ,
Private Equity ,
Securities Litigation ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)