In Episode 3 of the Delaware Corporate Litigation Insights Podcast, hosts Francis Pileggi & Chauna Abner are joined by Lewis Brisbois partner Aimee Czachorowski to examine three recent Delaware Court of Chancery decisions that every corporate litigator should have on
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Highlights & Analysis of Key Decisions from Delaware's Supreme Court & Court of Chancery
The Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog, published by Francis G.X. Pileggi, focuses on legal developments and key decisions from Delaware's Supreme Court and Court of Chancery. It covers corporate and commercial litigation topics including fiduciary duties, corporate governance, LLC law, derivative suits, discovery disputes, privilege issues, and procedural rules in Delaware courts. The blog also addresses constitutional law aspects related to corporate litigation and provides analysis of appellate advocacy and legislative developments affecting Delaware corporate law. It serves as a resource for practitioners involved in complex corporate disputes, governance challenges, and Delaware-specific legal procedures.
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Chancery Awards Fees for Pre-Litigation Errant Conduct
Two recent Delaware Court of Chancery decisions awarded fees for errant pre-litigation conduct which makes then noteworthy for that point alone, although there is much else to commend them. In the matter styled Ramadurgam v. Destiny XYZ Inc., C.A.…
Court of Chancery Reaffirms That Minority Members of Manager-Managed LLCs Do Not Ordinarily Owe Fiduciary Duties
These highlights were prepared by Maliheh Zare, a corporate and commercial litigation associate in the Delaware office of Lewis Brisbois.
The Delaware Court of Chancery recently reaffirmed that minority members of a manager‑managed Delaware LLC generally do not owe fiduciary…
Prayer and Contract Law
One of this blog’s favorite corporate law scholars, Stephen Bainbridge, reviews an article by corporate law professor, Ronald Colombo, who provides new scholarship on a contractual analysis of prayer.
He concludes his thorough analysis, in part, by observing that:…
Chancery Rejects Prevention Doctrine Argument in Breach of Contract Analysis
The less than common excuse for a plaintiff not satisfying a required element of a breach of contract claim known as the prevention doctrine was addressed in the recent Delaware Court of Chancery decision styled World Energy, LLC v. Air…
Tension between U.S. Supreme Court and Hawaii Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision last month in Wolford v. Lopez, clarified prior U.S. Supreme Court decisions on the proper interpretation of the Second Amendment. Some courts continue to defy the supreme law of the land on this issue…
Delaware Supreme Court Interprets State Securities Laws
The Delaware Supreme Court recently interpreted issues regarding the enforcement of Delaware state securities laws in Swan Energy, Inc. v. Investor Protection Unit, No. N24C-03-071 (Del. Supr., July 16, 2026). Delaware’s high court distinguished a U.S. Supreme Court decision…
Chancery Addresses AI Hallucinations in Court Filings
A recent Delaware Court of Chancery decision provides a cautionary tale about the issues raised by AI hallucinations in a court filing. In Leiske v. Kidd, C.A. No. 2025-0426-CDW (LWW) (Del. Ch. July 1, 2026), the court addressed a court…
Latest Podcast Episode on Delaware Corporate Litigation
Our latest episode of the Delaware Corporate Litigation Insight podcast is now available. Our guest for this episode is our partner, Sean Brennecke.
We discuss recent decisions of the Delaware Court of Chancery on dissolution of an LLC; whether Delaware…
Chancery’s Deep Doctrinal Dive into the Definition of Voidable v. Void Corporate Acts
A recent Delaware Court of Chancery opinion is required reading for those interested in the important distinction between corporate acts that are void as compared to voidable. In a 100-plus page decision in connection with approving a class action settlement…