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Delaware Court Of Chancery Clarifies The Enforceability Of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Waive’ Provisions In Standstill Agreements

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On December 17, 2012, in In re Ancestry.com Inc. S’holder Litig., C.A. No. 7988-VS (Del. Ch. Dec. 17, 2012), the Delaware Court of Chancery issued a bench ruling addressing a recent decision enjoining enforcement of a “Don’t...more

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Delaware Has No Per Se Rule Against "Don't Ask, Don't Waive" Standstill Provisions, But Boards Must be Careful in Using Them

In In re Ancestry.com Inc. Shareholder Litigation, C.A. No. 7988-CS, Chancellor Strine of the Delaware Chancery Court held that Delaware has no per se rule against “don’t ask, don’t waive” standstill provisions, but cautioned...more

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