Forming and operating SCs and SLCs requires careful consideration of various legal, practical, and strategic factors. Here are six key things general counsels should be aware of.
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The Sidley Austin Blog, published by Sidley Austin LLP, focuses on developments in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), corporate governance, and related litigation. It covers topics such as securities litigation, corporate charter and bylaw provisions, shareholder rights, whistleblower complaints, board responsibilities, jurisdictional issues in corporate disputes, and fiduciary duties of directors. The blog analyzes recent court decisions, regulatory enforcement actions, and best practices for corporate governance and compliance. It provides insights into Delaware Court of Chancery rulings and other significant cases affecting corporate law and shareholder litigation.
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“Clear Day” Corporate Travel Gets Green Light From Delaware Supreme Court
The Delaware Supreme Court’s February 4, 2024 decision in Maffei (TripAdvisor) v. Palkon has substantially reduced procedural friction for Delaware corporations considering reincorporation in other states. It reversed the Court of Chancery’s ruling that denied TripAdvisor’s motion to dismiss and…
Court of Chancery: Section 220 Does Not Permit Stockholders to Act as “Inquisitors”
By Jon Muenz
Amazon has become a target for plaintiffs’ lawyers, who seek to leverage regulatory inquiries as a basis to “investigate” potential wrongdoing at Amazon through Delaware Section 220 books and records demands. In Leung Revocable Trust U/A Dated 3/09/2018 v. Amazon…
The Final Chapter: Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Ruling in Favor of Larry Ellison and Safra Catz for NetSuite Deal Litigation
On January 21, 2025, the Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the Court of Chancery’s post-trial opinion in favor of the Defendants in In re Oracle Corp. Derivative Litigation.
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Action Items for U.S. Public Companies for 2025
Rapid rulemaking and aggressive enforcement by the SEC, combined with legislative, judicial, and regulatory developments, have created new requirements and expectations for U.S. public companies.
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It Took Seven Years But PE Firm Proves No Conflict In Sale Transaction
In 2022, the Defendants in Manti Holdings, LLC v. The Carlyle Group Inc. lost a battle—the Delaware Court of Chancery denied their motion to dismiss claims of breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with the 2017 sale of Authentix Acquisition…
Court of Chancery Resolves Statutory Ambiguity in Favor of Boards Seeking to Increase a Corporation’s Number of Authorized Shares
Recent legislation in Delaware has eased the path of boards of directors who want to increase the number of a corporation’s authorized shares. In Salama, the Court of Chancery concluded that the General Assembly’s most recent effort in this…
Chancery Rejects ‘Quibbles’ As The Basis For Caremark Claims, Underscoring The Wide ‘Gulph’ Between Imperfect Compliance and Purposeful Lawbreaking
On October 1, 2024, in In re TransUnion Derivative Stockholder Litigation, Vice Chancellor Will in the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed a derivative suit against the Directors of TransUnion for allegedly breaching their fiduciary duty of oversight in relation…
Top 15 Posts of 2024
In 2024, Enhanced Scrutiny provided in-depth and practical insights related to M&A and corporate governance decisions and developments from the Delaware courts and other jurisdictions. Read the most popular posts from the past year below. We look forward to continuing…
Unambiguous Language Prevails Over Evidence Of The Parties’ Intent—After Full Trial
Earlier this year, in Cantor Fitzgerald v. Ainslie, the Delaware Supreme Court reiterated that “[t]he courts of this State hold freedom of contract in high—some might say, reverential—regard” in interpreting alternative entity agreements. A recent case, Mehra v. Teller,…