The Federalist Society prepared a video/podcast that explains what the Court of Chancery is, and what it does, and why it may have some outsized influence within the area of its jurisdiction. The link follows:
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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Chancery Declines to Nullify LLC Certificate of Cancellation
A recent Delaware Court of Chancery decision is notable for addressing the nuances of an analysis about whether a Certificate of Cancellation for an LLC should be nullified, in a post-trial opinion styled: In re Reinz Wisconsin Gasket, LLC,…
Chancery Imposes Penalties for Intentional Spoliation Coupled with Forgeries and Lies
A recent Chancery decision is blogworthy due to its analysis of an extreme case of spoliation coupled with other bad faith litigation conduct in NICbyte LLC v. Startop Investments, LLC, C.A. No. 2023-0637-NAC (Del. Ch. April 8, 2026).
Initially, I…
Annual National Firearms Law Seminar
I will be one of the speakers in Houston on April 17 at the Annual National Firearms Law Seminar, the largest gathering of Second Amendment attorneys in the country. The seminar provides a unique opportunity for attorneys, judges, FFLs, and…
Section 225 Action Fails Based on Fraudulent Corporate Documents
A recent Delaware Court of Chancery decision is noteworthy for its analysis of a claim in a summary proceeding to determine the rightful directors of a company after learning that the claim was based on fraudulent corporate documents. The court…
Delaware justices divide over issue of post-demand news stories as “credible basis” for suit seeking corporate records
Frank Reynolds, who has been covering Delaware corporate decisions for various national publications for over 40 years, prepared this article.
The majority of a divided Delaware Supreme Court recently affirmed a Chancery decision holding that reliance on post-demand, confidentially sourced…
Latest Edition of National Law Review’s Delaware Corporate and Commercial Law Monitor
Volume 2, Edition 3 of the National Law Review‘s Delaware Corporate and Commercial Law Monitor Monthly has been published. I’m the Editor-in-Chief. It is published monthly and emailed to a select few from the mailing lists the NLR has…
40th Annual F.G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law
The 40th Annual F. G. Pileggi Distinguished Lecture in Law, named after my father, (I have an extra middle initial of “X”), will be held on April 9, 2026, at the Hotel duPont in Wilmington, Delaware. The Delaware Journal…
Chancery Enforces Restrictive Covenant in the Business Sale Context and Addresses Fiduciary Duties of Former CEO Retained by Purchaser
Over the last few years, compared to the last few decades, the trend of courts in many states has been to be less willing to enforce restrictive covenants based on closer scrutiny of nuances such as the legitimate business interest…
Chancery Analyzes Nuances of Claim for Aiding and Abetting Breach of Fiduciary Duty
The recent Chancery decision in Calumet Capital Partners LLC v. Victory Park Capital Advisors, LLC, C.A. No. 2025-0036-JTL (Del. Ch. Jan. 29, 2026), addressed various issues in a motion to dismiss claims involving poaching of employees and disloyalty among…