In addition to the Annual Review of Key Delaware Corporate and Commercial Decisions that I have compiled on these pages for the last 21 years, I periodically select cases for a semi-annual review. We recently presented these selected cases in
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
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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New Delaware Corporate Litigation Podcast–Inaugural Broadcast
Our new podcast series by Wilmington Managing Partner Francis G.X. Pileggi, Esq. and Partner Chauna Abner, offers practical insights on fiduciary duties, shareholder disputes, corporate governance issues, and other high-stakes business litigation matters arising in the State of Delaware…
Court of Chancery Provides Guidance on Enforcement and Modification of Scheduling Orders
A recent ruling of the Delaware Court of Chancery addressed the standards for enforcing scheduling orders and explained the circumstances in which they might be modified. In Volt Energy Utility, LLC v. Elliott, C.A. 2024-0385-PAF, Order (Del. Ch. Mar.…
Court of Chancery Clarifies Its Equitable Role and Discretion in Determining Post-Judgment Interest
This post was prepared by Rae Ra, a corporate and commercial litigation associate in the Delaware office of Lewis Brisbois.
In William J. Brown v. Matterport, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 2021-0595-LWW (Del. Ch. June 1, 2026) (“Letter Decision”),…
Investor who Controlled Blockholder Director, Not Subject to Delaware Jurisdiction
The Delaware Court of Chancery recently analyzed whether the ultimate non-resident decisionmaker for a blockholder director was subject to personal jurisdiction in Delaware, based on a provision in the Delaware Long-Arm Statute that may trigger jurisdiction, not only for an…
Chancery Enforces California Forum Selection Clause in Lawsuit to Invalidate Director’s Employment Agreement with Delaware Entity
This post was written by Chauna Abner, a corporate and commercial litigation partner at Lewis Brisbois.
The Delaware Court of Chancery recently dismissed a lawsuit by a Delaware corporation against its founder, former CEO, and former director that sought to…
Chancery Addresses Claims Based on Overlapping LLC Agreement and Employment Agreement
In a recent Delaware Court of Chancery opinion styled Fairstead Capital Management LLC v. Blodgett, C.A. No. 2022-0673-JTL, (Del. Ch., May 13, 2026), the court addressed claims based on the breach of an LLC agreement and an employment agreement as…
Chancery Addresses Issue of First Impression Regarding Anti-SLAPP Statute and Contract-Related Claims
A recent Chancery decision in Tesaro, Inc. v. Anaptyseio, Inc., C.A. No. 2025-1357-KSJM (Del. Ch. April 24, 2026), analyzed claims of repudiation or anticipatory breach of a collaboration agreement between two pharmaceutical companies regarding the development of a cancer drug.…
Chancery Bars Claim Based on Latches Regarding Price for Redemption of Units
In a mercifully concise decision, the Court of Chancery in Shaw v. MFP Holdings, LLC, C.A. No. 2025-0575-SKR (Del. Ch. April 4, 2026), addressed a claim that a company concealed updated valuation data to depress the valuation price for the…