Statute
Section 220
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Corporate & Securities Law Blog
Delaware Chancery Court Dismisses Derivative Plaintiff’s Section 220 Books And Records Action
In King v. VeriFone Holdings, Inc., C.A. No. 5045-VCS (Del. Ch. May 12, 2010), the Delaware Court of Chancery dismissed a derivative plaintiff’s Section 220 books and records action on…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Chancery Court Denies Motion to Expedite Section 220 Case due to Failure of Applicant to Avail Himself of Inspection Offer Previously Made
Brandt v. CNS Response, Inc., No. 4773-CC (Del. Ch., Aug. 3, 2009), read letter decision here. This 2-page letter decision denied a Motion to Expedite Proceedings and an Application for…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Chancery Court Allows Expanded Discovery of Special Litigation Committee
In Sutherland v. Sutherland, 2007 WL 1954444 (Del. Ch., July 2, 2007), read opinion here, the Delaware Chancery Court denied in part a Motion for Protective Order, and allowed more…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Self-Dealing Inquiry: Proper Purpose Under Section 220
The Chancery Court ruled in Sutherland v. Dardanelle Timber Company, download file, that a proper purpose under Section 220 includes investigation of possible self-dealing and that a credible basis for…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Sealed Documents in 220 Case Unsealed in Derivative Case and Standards to Make Confidential Documents Public are Explained
In a derivative case that was preceded by a Section 220 action, the Chancery Court determined that documents designated confidential in the Section 220 case and filed under seal needed…
Delaware Corporate & Commercial Litigation Blog
Access To Business Strategy Documents Denied
In the context of a Section 220 action, there was a dispute about the confidentiality of certain items produced, in the Chancery Court case of Dolphin Ltd. Partnership I, L.P.…