Delaware Court of Chancery Decisions 2017

LSVC Holdings, LLC v. Vestcom Parent Holdings, Inc.  
Date: December 29, 2017
 Docket Number: 8424-VCMR

Justia Opinion Summary: In a memorandum opinion, the Delaware Court of Chancery held that the Stock Purchase Agreement allowed Vestcom to claim the full amount of the transaction tax deductions (TTDs) pre-closing. The TTDs in this case arose…

The HC Companies, Inc. v. Myers Industries, Inc.  
Date: December 29, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12671-VCS

Justia Opinion Summary: In a letter opinion, the Delaware Court of Chancery denied a motion for reargument regarding the court's decision on HC's motion for partial summary judgment. The court held that Myers failed to demonstrate that the…

Lavin v. West Corp.  
Date: December 29, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0547-JRS

Justia Opinion Summary: Plaintiff filed a verified complaint against West to inspect its books and records under Section 220 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL). The Delaware Court of Chancery held in this post-trial opinion that…

Aloha Power Company, LLC v. Regenesis Power LLC
Date: December 22, 2017
 Docket Number: 12697-VCMR
Chatham Asset Management, LLC, et al. v. George Papanier, et al.
Date: December 22, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0088-AGB
Kristen C. Wright v. Clinton A. Phillips
Date: December 21, 2017
 Docket Number: CA# 11536-VCG
Standard General L.P., et al. v. Dov Charney
Date: December 19, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 11287-CB, CA #11287-CB
Oklahoma Firefighters Pension & Retirement System, et al. v. Michael L. Corbat, et al.
Date: December 18, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 12151-VCG
Kolokotrones v. Ninja Metrics, Inc.
Date: December 18, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12413-VCS
IRA Trust FBO Bobbie Ahmed v. Crane  
Date: December 11, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12742-CB

Justia Opinion Summary: The Court of Chancery dismissed Plaintiff’s complaint for failure to state a claim for relief in this action arising out of a reclassification of the shares of NRG Yield, Inc. A stockholder of the company filed this…

HBMA Holdings, Inc. et al. v. LSF9 Stardust Holdings, LLC et al.
Date: December 8, 2017
 Docket Number: 12806-VCMR
In re Geneius Biotechnology, Inc.
Date: December 8, 2017
 Docket Number: 2017-0297-TMR
Sarissa Capital Domestic Fund LP, et al. v. Innoviva, Inc.
Date: December 8, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0309-JRS
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 10 v. State of Delaware
Date: December 7, 2017
 Docket Number: 12813-VCMR
Chaile Steinberg v. Andy D. Bryant, et al.
Date: December 7, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 2017-0736-SG
Chaile Steinberg v. Andy D. Bryant, et al.
Date: December 7, 2017
 Docket Number: CA No. 2017-0736-SG
Perry v. Neupert, et al.
Date: December 6, 2017
 Docket Number: C.A. #2017-0290-VCL
Fringer v. Kersey Homes, Inc., et al.
Date: December 6, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 9780-VCG
The HC Companies, Inc. v. Myers Industries, Inc.
Date: December 5, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12671-VCS
Silverberg v. ATC Healthcare, Inc.
Date: December 5, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0242-JRS
John R. Fernstrom v. Victor Trunzo, Gary Owens, Eugene Castellucci, James Dautenhahn, Peter DeAngelis, David J. Weidman, Individually and Ellis Point
Date: December 5, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 2017-0518-PWG
LVI Group Investments, LLC v. NCM Group Holdings LLC, et al.
Date: December 4, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 12067-VCG, CA # 12067-VCG, CA #12067-VCG
The Williams Companies, Inc. v. Energy Transfer Equity, L.P., et al.
Date: December 1, 2017
 Docket Numbers: C.A. Nos. 12168-VCG & 12337-VCG, CA Nos. 12168-VCG & 12337-VCG
Peter van der Fluit v. Daniel Yates et al.
Date: November 30, 2017
 Docket Number: 12253-VCMR
In re Insys Therapeutics Inc.
Date: November 30, 2017
 Docket Number: 12696-VCMR
Protech Solutions, Inc. v. The Delaware Department of Health & Human Services, et al.
Date: November 30, 2017
 Docket Number: 2017-0642-TMR
Zohar II 2005-1, Limited, et al. v. FSAR Holdings, Inc., et al.
Date: November 30, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12946-VCS
ITG Brands, Inc. v. Reynolds American, Inc., et al.
Date: November 30, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0129-AGB
RCS Creditor Trust v. Nicholas S. Schorsch, et al.
Date: November 30, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 2017-0178-SG
Phillips v. Wood
Date: November 30, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 2017-0525-MTZ
Protech Solutions, Inc. v. The Delaware Department of Health & Human Services, et al.
Date: November 30, 2017
 Docket Number: CA# 2017-0642-TMR
Capella Holdings, LLC v. James Thomas Anderson v. Capella Healthcare, LLC
Date: November 29, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #9809-VCS
Brett Kandell v. Dror Niv, et al.
Date: November 27, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 11812-VCG, CA# 11812-VCG, CA # 11812-VCG
Dollar Tree, Inc. et al. v. Dollar Express et al.
Date: November 21, 2017
 Docket Number: 2017-0411-AGB
Deutsche Bank National Trust Co v. Helen Hines, Jeffrey Hines and George Edward Kennedy
Date: November 21, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #10361-MG
Dollar Tree, Inc. et al. v. Dollar Express et al.
Date: November 21, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0411-AGB
Frank Robino III v. Paul Robino, et al.
Date: November 20, 2017
 Docket Number: 10871-VCS
In re Straight Path Commc'ns Inc. Consol. S'holder Litigation
Date: November 20, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 2017-0486-SG
Timothy Glick, et al. v. KF Pecksland LLC, et al.
Date: November 17, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12624-CB
REDACTED IMO B.H., a minor; P.H. and R.H., Petitioners
Date: November 16, 2017
 Docket Number: CM #18697-N
In re Plains All American Pipeline, L.P.
Date: November 15, 2017
 Docket Number: 11954-VCMR
Oklahoma Firefighters Pension Retirement System, et al. v. Michael L. Corbat, et al.
Date: November 15, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 12151-VCG
Chatham Civic Association v. Ryan W. Ragland, et al.
Date: November 14, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 2017-0230-MTZ
Great Hill Equity Partners IV, LP v. SIG Growth Equity Fund I LLLP, et al.
Date: November 13, 2017
 Docket Number: 7906-VCG
Wilkinson v. A. Schulman, Inc.
Date: November 13, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0138
In re Duke Energy Corp. Derivative Litigation
Date: November 13, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 7705-VCG, CA # 7705-VCG
Robert Lenois v. Kase Lukman Lawal et al.
Date: November 7, 2017
 Docket Number: 11963-VCMR
Richard W. Stempien et al. v. Marnie Properties, LLC
Date: November 3, 2017
 Docket Number: 2017-0026-TMR
BioVeris Corporation v. Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC et al.
Date: November 2, 2017
 Docket Number: 8692-VCMR
A. Schulman, Inc. HGGC Citadel Plastic Holdings, Inc., et al. v. Citadel Plastic Holdings, LLC, et al.
Date: November 2, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12459-VCL
Greenstar IH Rep, LLC and Gary Segal v. Tutor Perini Corporation
Date: October 31, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 12885-VCS, CA #12885-VCS
In Re Good Technology Corporation Stockholder Litigation
Date: October 27, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 11580-VCL
Feuer v. Dauman  
Date: October 25, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12579-CB

Justia Opinion Summary: The Court of Chancery granted Defendants’ motion to dismiss Plaintiff’s claims for breach of fiduciary duty, waste, and unjust enrichment and dismissed the complaint with prejudice as to the named plaintiff because the…

IMO the Will of Lillian P. Kessler
Date: October 23, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12852-MZ
The Dow Chemical Company, et al. v. Organik Kimya Holding A.S., et al.
Date: October 19, 2017
 Docket Number: CA No. 12090-VCG
Southpaw Credit Opportunity Master Fund, L.P. v. Roma Restaurant Holdings, Inc. et al.
Date: October 13, 2017
 Docket Number: 2017-0059-TMR
The City of Cambridge Retirement System vs. Universal Health Services, Inc.
Date: October 12, 2017
 Docket Number: 2017-0322-SG
US HF Cellular Communications, LLC v. Rene Stiegler, III and Robert Block Survivors Trust and ShipCom, LLC
Date: October 12, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #11363-VCS
Pine River Master Fund Ltd. and Pine River Fixed Income Master Fund Ltd. v. Amur Finance Company, Inc. and Amur Finance IV LLC
Date: October 12, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0145-JRS
Douglas W. du Pont v. Wilmington Trust Company
Date: October 11, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12836-VCS
Pine River Master Fund Ltd. v. Amur Finance Company, Inc.
Date: October 10, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0145-JRS
Chester County Employees Retirement Fund v. New Residential Investment Corp. et al.
Date: October 6, 2017
 Docket Number: 11058-VCMR
Douglas W. du Pont v. Wilmington Trust Company
Date: October 6, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12836-VCS
UPM-Kymmene Corporation v. Renmatix, Inc.
Date: October 6, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0363-AGB
B.E. Capital Management Fund LP v. Fund.com Inc.  
Date: October 4, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12843

Justia Opinion Summary: The Court of Chancery denied the appeal of Philip Gentile from the determination that Gentile’s claim for $497,739 against Fund.com Inc. (the Company) was time-barred. After a Receiver was appointed for the Company, it…

Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 10 v. State of Delaware
Date: October 2, 2017
 Docket Number: 12813-VCMR
IMO the Estate of Richard L. DeGroat, deceassed
Date: October 2, 2017
 Docket Number: C.A. #12738-MZ
Brett Kandell v .Dror Niv, et al
Date: September 29, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 11812-VCG, CA# 11812-VCG, CA # 11812-VCG
Mehta v. Kaazing Corp.  
Date: September 29, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0087-JRS

Justia Opinion Summary: Plaintiff, a stockholder of Kaazing Corporation (Defendant), filed this 8 Del. C. 220 action seeking to inspect certain books and records of Defendant. Plaintiff argued that his proper purposes seeking inspection of…

Morrison v. Berry  
Date: September 28, 2017
 Docket Number: CA#12808-VCG

Justia Opinion Summary: The Court of Chancery dismissed a case brought by Plaintiff, a stockholder in The Fresh Market, alleging a breach of fiduciary duty by the Market’s directors and that Brett Berry, a former CEO and former vice chairman of…

ADT Holdings, Inc., et al. v. Harris, et al.
Date: September 28, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0328
Plaintiff v. Defendant
Date: September 22, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12897
Yumkas, Vidman, Sweeney & Mulrenin, LLC v. Wayne B. Knight, et al.
Date: September 22, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 2017-0237-SG
BTG International, Inc. v. Wellstat Therapeutics Corporation
Date: September 19, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12562-VCL
IMO Last Will and Testament of Rachel D. Harley, deceased; Shirley Harley Brown v. Mary M. Harley, et al.
Date: September 18, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 11043-MZ
Camden-Wyoming Sewer & Water Authority v. Town of Camden
Date: September 18, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12347-VCS
Sussex County v. Berzins Enterprises, Inc., et al.
Date: September 15, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 8769-VCG
Pine River Master Fund Ltd. and Pine River Fixed Income Master Fund Ltd. v. Amur Finance Company, Inc. and Amur Finance IV LLC
Date: September 13, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0145-JRS
TA Operating LLC v. Comdata, Inc., et al.
Date: September 11, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12954-CB
Ambient Heating and Cooling LLC v. Shepherd
Date: September 8, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #9596-MG (VCS)
LVI Group Investments, LLC v. NCM Group Holdings, LLC, et al.
Date: September 7, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 12067-VCG, CA # 12067-VCG, CA #12067-VCG
IMO Ronald J. Mount 2012 Irrevocable Dynasty Trust U/A/D December 5, 2012
Date: September 7, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12892-VCS
ADT Holdings, Inc., et al. v. Harris, et al.
Date: September 7, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0328-JTL
Shirley Shawe v. Transperfect Global, Inc.
Date: September 5, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0306-AGB
Eagle Force Holdings, LLC, et al. v. Stanely V. Campbell
Date: September 1, 2017
 Docket Number: 10803-VCMR
In re Cellular Telephone Partnership Litigation
Date: August 29, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #6885-VCL
Kahn v. Stern  
Date: August 28, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 12498-VCG

Justia Opinion Summary: Plaintiffs alleged insider-trading side deals in connection with the sale of a small aerospace manufacturing company, Kreisler, and insufficient disclosure to stockholders regarding the sales process. Before the sale,…

In re: GR Burgr, LLC; GR US Licensing, LP v. Rowen Seibel
Date: August 25, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12825-VCS
Carl Zeiss Vision, Inc. v. REFAC Holdings, Inc. and U.S. Vision, Inc.
Date: August 24, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #11513-VCS
ADT Holdings, Inc., et al. v. Harris, et al.
Date: August 24, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0328-JTL
Southpaw Credit Opportunity Master Fund, LP v. Roma Restaurant Holdings, Inc. et al.
Date: August 22, 2017
 Docket Number: 2017-0059-TMR
In re Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. Stockholder Litigation  
Date: August 18, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #11202-VCS

Justia Opinion Summary: In this consolidated class action, former stockholders of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (MSLO) brought claims against Martha Stewart, MSLO’s former controlling stockholder and namesake, for breach of fiduciary…

Terramar Retail Centers, LLC v. Marion #2 Seaport Trust U/A/D/ June 21, 2002
Date: August 18, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12286-VCL
In Re Meadwestvaco Stockholder Litigation
Date: August 17, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #10617-CB
Frank Robino III v. Paul Robino, et al.
Date: August 16, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #10871-VCS
TD Rehoboth LLC and Overbrook Acres, LLC v. Sussex County Council, et al.
Date: August 11, 2017
 Docket Number: 12432-VCS
Sparton Corp. v. Joseph F. O'Neill et al.
Date: August 9, 2017
 Docket Number: 12403-VCMR
Fortis Advisors LLC v. Shire US Holdings, Inc.
Date: August 9, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12147-VCS
ACP Master, Ltd., et al. v. Sprint Corporation, et al. & ACP Master, Ltd., et al. v. Clearwire Corporation
Date: August 8, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #8508 & #9042
EBP Lifestyle Brands Holdings, Inc. v. Yann Boulbain
Date: August 4, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0269-JRS
In re TransPerfect Global, Inc., et al.
Date: August 4, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #s 9700-CB, 10449-CB, 2017-0306-AGB
David Lawrence, et al v. Seth M. Forster, Trustee
Date: August 3, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 12458-MZ
K&G Concord, LLC v. Charcap, LLC
Date: August 1, 2017
 Docket Number: 12563-VCMR
H&N Managment Group, Inc. v. Robert M. Couch et al.
Date: August 1, 2017
 Docket Number: 12847-VCMR
Thomas McKenna et al. v. David Singer et al.
Date: July 31, 2017
 Docket Number: 11371-VCMR
Windsor I, LLC v. CWCapital Asset Management LLC  
Date: July 31, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12977-CB

Justia Opinion Summary: Plaintiff, the owner of a commercial property, filed suit against Defendant, a special servicer that handled the default side of loan servicing for its affiliate, after Plaintiff unsuccessfully sought to purchase a loan…

In re Energy Transfer Equity L.P. Unitholder Litigation
Date: July 31, 2017
 Docket Number: CA No. 12197-VCG (consol.)
In re Oxbow Carbon LLC Unitholder Litigation
Date: July 28, 2017
 Docket Number: Consol. CA #12447-VCL
The Mrs. Fields Brand, Inc. v. Interbake Foods LLC
Date: July 27, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12201-CB
Richard L. Salberg, M.D. and David Pinkoski v. Genworth Financial, Inc.
Date: July 27, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0018-JRS
Nguyen v. View, Inc.
Date: July 26, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #11138-VCS
IMO The Irene Eisenberg Trust U/A/D May 11, 2012
Date: July 26, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 12207-MZ
Great Hill Equity Partners IV, LP, et al. v. SIG Growth Equity Fund I, LLLP, et al.
Date: July 26, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 7906-VCG, CA # 7906-VCG
In re Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Delaware Derivative Litigation
Date: July 25, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 7455-CB, CA #7455-CB
Buttonwood Tree Value Partners L.P., et al. v. R.L. Polk & Co., Inc., et al.
Date: July 24, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 9250-VCG, CA # 9250-VCG
ACP Master, Ltd., et al. v. Sprint Corporation, et al. & ACP Master, Ltd., et al. v. Clearwire Corporation
Date: July 21, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #8508 & #9042
AM General Holdings LLC v. The Renco Group, Inc. -and- The Renco Group, Inc. v. MacAndrews AMG Holdings LLC
Date: July 18, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #7639-VCS & CA #7668-VCS
IMO Trust Created Under the Will of Harold S. Schutt
Date: July 17, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 10574-MZ
Tracker Marine, LLC v. Daniel Pena
Date: July 17, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0350-AGB
Collins v. Collins  
Date: July 13, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 12357-MG

Justia Opinion Summary: Petitioners sought a statutory partition of a house and lot owned by Petitioners and Respondent. Respondent objected and brought her objections as a counterclaim in which Respondent requested a private sale of the…

IMO the Estate of Paulina duPont Dean
Date: July 13, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 7430-MZ
Duffield Associates, Inc. v. Lockwood Brothers, LLC  
Date: July 11, 2017
 Docket Number: 9067-VCMR

Justia Opinion Summary: The Delaware Court of Chancery granted in part a motion for summary judgment in a breach of contract dispute regarding Duffield's involvement in the design of a wastewater treatment system. The court granted the motion…

Beach to Bay Real Estate Center LLC v. Beach to Bay Realtors Inc.  
Date: July 10, 2017
 Docket Number: 10007-VCG

Justia Opinion Summary: This dispute arose from the winding-down of a limited liability company formed as a real estate sales venture between two realtors. The Delaware Court of Chancery granted in part and denied in part defendants' partial…

Henry v. Phixios Holdings, Inc.  
Date: July 10, 2017
 Docket Number: 12504-VCMR

Justia Opinion Summary: The Delaware Court of Chancery held that, under 8 Del. C. 202, in order for a stockholder to be bound by stock transfer restrictions that are not "noted conspicuously on the certificate or certificates representing the…

Beach to Bay Real Estate Center LLC, et al. v. Beach to Bay Realtors Inc., et al.
Date: July 10, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 10007-VCG
Yu v. GSM Nation, LLC  
Date: July 7, 2017
 Docket Number: 12293-VCMR

Justia Opinion Summary: Plaintiff loaned money to GSM Nation, LLC in a series of transactions. Plaintiff later filed a complaint against GSM Nation and others, alleging, among other claims, breach of contract for failure to repay the loans.…

Yvonne Williams v. Henry Ji, et al.
Date: June 28, 2017
 Docket Number: 12729-VCMR
In re the Estate of Walter E. Cannon
Date: June 28, 2017
 Docket Number: ROW Folio # 10108
Paul Morris v. Spectra Energy Partners (DE), et al.
Date: June 27, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 12110-VCG
Mrs. Fields Brand, Inc. v. Interbake Foods, LLC
Date: June 26, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12201-CB
Lechliter v. Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control  
Date: June 22, 2017
 Docket Number: CA 10430-VCG

Justia Opinion Summary: This matter involved the use by the City of Lewes, the State, and others of a former industrial park transferred to the State and held as open space. Plaintiff brought three actions contesting that use. The only issues…

George X v. Charles E. Brittingham, et al.
Date: June 21, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 12187-MZ
Brace Industrial Contracting, Inc., et al. v. Peterson Enterprises, Inc., et al.
Date: June 19, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 11189-VCG, CA #11189-VCG, CA # 11189-VCG
In re Qualcomm Inc. FCPA Stockholder Derivative Litigation  
Date: June 16, 2017
 Docket Number: 11152-VCMR

Justia Opinion Summary: Plaintiffs filed an amended stockholder derivative complaint alleging that the Qualcomm Inc. board’s knowing disregard for “red flags” resulted in violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and a U.S. Securities and…

Cynthia Mascari v. David Schmidt, et al.
Date: June 16, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 12595-MZ
Tabb v. The Bank of New York Mellon
Date: June 14, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0016-MTZ
Yasser Draini v. Naseeb Networks, Inc., et al.
Date: June 13, 2017
 Docket Number: 12774-VCMR
Donald Walker v. Cabo Verde Capital, Inc.
Date: June 8, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #11696-MZ
IMO: John T. Landon, Jr., Estate
Date: June 8, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #5230-MZ
In re Appraisal of Goodcents Holdings, Inc.
Date: June 7, 2017
 Docket Number: 11723-VCMR
Paul Nguyen v. View, Inc.
Date: June 6, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #11138-VCS
Meyers, et al. v. Quiz-Dia LLC, et al.
Date: June 6, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 9878-VCL, CA #9878-VCL
Organovo Holdings, Inc. v. Dimitrov  
Date: June 5, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #10536-VCL

Justia Opinion Summary: Organovo Holdings, Inc. (the Company) filed suit against Georgie Dimitrov, asserting claims for, inter alia, libel, negligence, and tortious interference with prospective economic advantage. The complaint also sought an…

Charlie's Waste Services, Inc. v. Kent County Levy Court
Date: June 1, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0283-JRS
Pagliara v. Federal National Mortgage Association  
Date: May 31, 2017
 Docket Number: 12105-VCMR

Justia Opinion Summary: At dispute in this case was whether Plaintiff, a preferred stockholder of Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), had a right to inspect Fannie Mae’s books and records. The Court of Chancery granted Fannie…

Clifford Elow v. Express Scripts Holding Co. and Amitkumar Khandhar v. Express Scripts Holding Co.
Date: May 31, 2017
 Docket Number: 12721-VCMR, 12734-VCMR
Matthew Sciabacucchi v. Liberty Broadband Corporation, et al.
Date: May 31, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 11418-VCG
In re Appraisal of SWS Group, Inc.
Date: May 30, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 10554-VCG
FriendFinder Networks Inc. v. Penthouse Global Media, Inc.
Date: May 26, 2017
 Docket Number: 12436-VCMR
In Re Appraisal of PetSmart, Inc.
Date: May 26, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #10782-VCS
IMO: Pearl Baran Estate
Date: May 26, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 10897-MZ
Young v. Red Clay Consolidated School District  
Date: May 24, 2017
 Docket Number: CA 10847-VCL

Justia Opinion Summary: Plaintiffs in this case were residents of Red Clay who were unable to access the polls during a special election held by Red Clay Consolidated School District in February 2015. In the election, residents were asked to…

United BioSource LLC v. Bracket Holding Corp.  
Date: May 23, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12886-CB

Justia Opinion Summary: United BioSource LLC (UBC) and Bracket Holding Corp. entered into a securities purchase agreement (SPA) pursuant to which Bracket purchased all equity interests and ownership interests in three subsidiaries of UBC,…

State of Delaware v. Sweetwater Point, LLC, et al.
Date: May 23, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 5009-VCG
Delaware Acceptance Corp, CACV of Colorado, LLC and 202 Investments, Inc., v. Estate of Frank C. Metzner, Sr. et al.
Date: May 22, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 8861-MA, CA # 8861-MA
Luis Barbosa v. Bob's Canine Academy, et al.
Date: May 19, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #7834-MZ
AM General Holdings LLC v. The Renco Group, Inc. -and- The Renco Group, Inc. v. MacAndrews AMG Holdings LLC
Date: May 17, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #7639-VCS and CA #7668-VCS
Lois E. DeAngelis v. Joseph A DeAngelis, Jr., and Cynthia L. DeAngelis
Date: May 16, 2017
 Docket Number: C.A. No. 11646-MA
Walter Ryan, Jr. v. Alan S. Armstrong, et al.
Date: May 15, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 12717-VCG
In re Cyan, Inc. Stockholders Litigation
Date: May 11, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #11027-CB
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Wilfrieda A. Vleugels
Date: May 10, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 12140-MZ
David Lawrence, Individually/Executor v. Seth M. Forster, Trustee
Date: May 5, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 12458-MZ
Stephen Norman v. Chicago Title Insurance Co.
Date: May 4, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 12781-VCG
In re Massey Energy Co. Derivative & Class Action Litigation  
Date: May 4, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #5430-CB

Justia Opinion Summary: The operative complaint in this case stemmed from the 2010 explosion that occurred at Massey Energy Company’s Upper Big Branch coal mine in West Virginia and asserted two claims against fourteen former Massey directors…

EMSI Acquisition, Inc. v. Contrarian Funds, LLC, et al.
Date: May 3, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12648-VCS
Mark S. Davis, et al. v. EMSI Holding Company
Date: May 3, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12854-VCS
Zohar II 2005-1, Limited v. FSAR Holdings, Inc.
Date: May 3, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12946-VCS
Ford v. VMWare, Inc., et al.
Date: May 2, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 11714-VCL
Lee Alan Robinson, et al. v. Oakwood Village, LLC, et al.
Date: April 28, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 10154-VCG
The Frederick Hsu Living Trust v. ODN Holding Corporation, et al.
Date: April 24, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12108-VCL
Canal Corkran Homeowners Association, Inc., a Delaware non-profit corporation v. Joseph Petrone
Date: April 21, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 10562-MA
Elmer Fannin and Sugar Loaf Farms, Inc. v. Ivy Tree Meadows, LLC
Date: April 21, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 9404-MA
Aleksander Dietrichson v. Martin G. Knott and NxGenEd, LLC
Date: April 19, 2017
 Docket Number: 11965-VCMR
Charles F. Alexander v. Edwin J. Alexander, Edward L. Alexander, and William F. Alexander
Date: April 19, 2017
 Docket Number: CA 12587-MA
Park Employees' and Retirement Board Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago v. Richard M. Smith, et al.
Date: April 18, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 11000-VCG, CA # 11000-VCG
Sehoy Energy LP, et al. v. Haven Real Estate Group, LLC, et al.
Date: April 17, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 12387-VCG
Zohar II 2005-1, Limited v. FSAR Holdings, Inc.
Date: April 17, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #12946-VCS
T.J. Rodgers v. Cypress Semiconductor Corp.  
Date: April 17, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #2017-0070-AGB

Justia Opinion Summary: T.J. Rodgers served on Cypress Semiconductor Corporation a demand to inspect certain books and records under 8 Del. C. 220. Rodgers founded Cypress, served as its president and CEO for thirty-four years, and beneficially…

Stephen B. Trusa v. Norman Nepo, et al.
Date: April 13, 2017
 Docket Number: 12071-VCMR
In re Paramount Gold & Silver Corp. Stockholders Litigation
Date: April 13, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #10499-CB
IMO Bartrust, Bartrust II, and the Robert A. Raley Trust
Date: April 12, 2017
 Docket Number: CA # 11875-MA
In re Saba Software, Inc. Stockholder Litigation
Date: April 11, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 10697-VCS, CA #10697-VCS
Standard General L.P., et al. v. Dov Charney
Date: April 11, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 11287-CB, CA #11287-CB
In re Investors Bancorp, Inc. Stockholder Litigation
Date: April 5, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 12327-VCS, CA #12327-VCS
In re Saba Software, Inc. Stockholder Litigation
Date: March 31, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 10697-VCS, CA #10697-VCS
Utilisave, LLC v. Khenin
Date: March 31, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 7796-MZ, CA # 7796-MZ
In re Oxbow Carbon LLC Unitholder Litigation
Date: March 30, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 12447-VCL, CA #12447-VCL, C.A. #12447-VCL
Simon-Mills II, LLC, et al. v. Kan Am USA XVI Limited Partnership, et al.
Date: March 30, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 8520-VCG, CA # 8520-VCG
LVI Group Investments LLC v. NCM Group Holdings LLC, et al.
Date: March 29, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 12067-VCG, CA # 12067-VCG, CA #12067-VCG
Thomas J. Gilmartin and Jill Singer v. Whaley Royce, LLC
Date: March 28, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 11356-MA, CA # 11356-MA
Ambient Heating and Cooling, LLC v. Ernest D. Shepherd, Jr., an individual, and Christopher Ferguson, an individual both d/b/a Ambient
Date: March 28, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 9596-MA, CA # 9596-MA
Rainbow Mountain, Inc. v. Terry Begeman
Date: March 23, 2017
 Docket Number: 10221-VCMR
Robert W. Seiden, Esq. v. Shu Kaneko, et al.
Date: March 23, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 9861-VCS, CA #9861-VCS
Rainbow Mountain, Inc. v. Terry Begeman
Date: March 23, 2017
 Docket Number: CM 10221-VR
Richard Vento v. Robert J. Curry, et al.
Date: March 22, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 2017-0157-AGB, CA # 2017-0157-AGB
Robert W. Seiden, Esq. v. Shu Kaneko, et al.
Date: March 22, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 9861-VCS, CA #9861-VCS
Shareholder Representative Services LLC v. Gilead Sciences, Inc., et al.
Date: March 15, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 10537-CB, CA #10537-CB
In re Oxbow Carbon LLC Unitholder Litigation
Date: March 13, 2017
 Docket Number: CA ol 12447-VCL
In re Oxbow Carbon LLC Unitholder Litigation
Date: March 13, 2017
 Docket Number: Consol. CA #12447-VCL
In re TransPerfect Global, Inc., et al.
Date: March 8, 2017
 Docket Number: CA #9700-CB, #10449-CB
In re TransPerfect Global, Inc., et al.
Date: March 8, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 9700-CB, CA 9661-CB, CA 9686-CB, CA 10449-CB, CA 's 9700-CB
Sara Hildegard Ensing v. Hans Ensing and Oiggol Holding, LLC, et al.
Date: March 6, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 12591-VCS, CA #12591-VCS
Brace Industrial Contracting, Inc., v. Peterson Enterprises, Inc.,
Date: March 3, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 11189-VCG, CA #11189-VCG, CA # 11189-VCG
William Horne v. Optimiscorp
Date: March 3, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 12268-VCS, CA #12268-VCS
Bennett J. Glazer, et al. v. Alliance Beverage Distributing Co., LLC
Date: March 2, 2017
 Docket Number: 12647-VCMR
Andrea C. Beck v. John Greim and Bombay Woods Maintenance Corp.
Date: March 2, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 10223-MA, CA #10223-MA
Bennett J. Glazer, et al. v. Alliance Beverage Distributing Co., LLC
Date: March 2, 2017
 Docket Number: CM 12647-VR
In re Energy Transfer Equity L.P. Unitholder Litigation
Date: March 1, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 12197-VCG, CA # 12197-VCG
Bay Breeze Estate Homeowners Association Inc. v. Charles E. Dunham and Lynda R. Dunham
Date: February 27, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 12048-MA, CA # 12048-MA
Joe Weingarten v. Monster Worldwide, Inc.
Date: February 27, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 12931-VCG, CA #12931-VCG
Mennen, et al. v. Wilmington Trust Company, et al.
Date: February 27, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 8432-VCL, CA #8432-VCL
Thomas H. Hodgson, in his capacity as Attorney-In-Fact for Paul M. Hodgson, Jr., v. Elsie E. Gibson
Date: February 24, 2017
 Docket Number: CA 12081-MA
Redeemer Committee of the Highland Crusader Fund v. Highland Capital Management, L.P., et al.
Date: February 23, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 12533-VCG, CA # 12533-VCG
Greenstar IH Rep, LLC v. Tutor Perini Corporation
Date: February 23, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 12885-VCS, CA #12885-VCS
In Re CytRx Corporation Stockholder Derivative Litigation II
Date: February 22, 2017
 Docket Number: 11800-VCMR
In Re CytRx Corporation Stockholder Derivative Litigation II
Date: February 22, 2017
 Docket Number: CM 11800-VR
White, et al. v. Curo Texas Holding, LLC
Date: February 21, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 12369-VCL, CA #12369-VCL
Samuel L. Guy v. Luke Mette, et al.
Date: February 16, 2017
 Docket Number: 2017-0121-TMR
In re Dole Food Co. Inc. Stockholder Litigation
Date: February 15, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 9079-VCL, CA 8703-VCL, CA #8703-VCL
Kleinberg, et al. v. Aharon, et al.
Date: February 13, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 12719-VCL, CA #12719-VCL
Haque v. Tesla Motors, Inc.
Date: February 2, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 12651-VCS, CA #12651-VCS
Merinoff v. Empire Merchants, LLC  
Date: February 2, 2017
 Docket Number: CA 12920-VCS

Justia Opinion Summary: Plaintiffs brought this action to obtain advancement of legal fees to which they were allegedly entitled pursuant to an LLC agreement of Empire Merchants, LLC. Plaintiffs were defendants in a separate action brought by…

Green v. GEICO General Insurance Company
Date: February 1, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 9431-VCS, CA #9431-VCS
Dore v. Sweports Ltd.  
Date: January 31, 2017
 Docket Number: CA 10513-VCL

Justia Opinion Summary: The three underlying legal actions, involving breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, stock valuation, bankruptcy, and appeals, took place in Illinois. Plaintiffs, including attorneys involved in the underlying…

CelestialRX Investments, LLC.v. Krivulka  
Date: January 31, 2017
 Docket Number: CA 11733-VCG

Justia Opinion Summary: A 16-count complaint alleged conspiracy to funnel valuable pharmaceutical interests away from an entity in which the Plaintiff, CelestialRX, LLC, is a member. The claims include allegedly improper self-dealing by two…

In Re Merge Healthcare Inc. Stockholder Litigation  
Date: January 30, 2017
 Docket Number: CA 11388-VCG

Justia Opinion Summary: IBM's proposed purchase of Merge Healthcare was supported by a vote of close to 80% of Merge stockholders. Former Merge stockholders sought post-closing damages against the company’s directors for what they alleged was…

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Helene Hines, Jeffrey Hines and George Edward Kennedy
Date: January 24, 2017
 Docket Number: CA 10361-MA
Harold Frechter v. Dawn M. Zier, et al.
Date: January 24, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 12038-VCG, CA # 12038-VCG
IMO Kalil Trust and Estate
Date: January 23, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 11047-MZ, CA #11047-MZ
Robert C. Andersen v. Christopher A. Sinclair, et al.
Date: January 19, 2017
 Docket Number: 11816-VCMR
Joseph Horman, et al. v. David P. Abney, et al. (United Parcel Service, Inc.)
Date: January 19, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 12290-VCS, CA #12290-VCS
Agar v. Judy  
Date: January 19, 2017
 Docket Number: CA 9541-VCL

Justia Opinion Summary: This appeal concerned the 2015 annual meeting of stockholders held by Preferred Communications Systems, Inc. (PCSI). In advance of the meeting, five members of the Preferred Investors Association (the Association) signed…

Robert C. Andersen v. Christopher A. Sinclair, et al.
Date: January 19, 2017
 Docket Number: CM 11816-VR
Lechliter v. Becker  
Date: January 12, 2017
 Docket Number: CA 12358-VCG

Justia Opinion Summary: Plaintiff brought this action opposing the use of portions of a former industrial park in the City of Lewes, now owned by the state. This action involved a lease of a portion of that property to the City and a sublease…

Meyers, et al. v. Quiz-Dia LLC, et al.
Date: January 10, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 9878-VCL, CA #9878-VCL
Meyers, et al. v. Quiz-Dia LLC, et al.
Date: January 9, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 9878, CA #9878
Enrique Santos v. Allen S. Kullen
Date: January 9, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 9960-MZ, CA # 9960-MZ
ACP Master Ltd., et al. v. Sprint Corporation, et al., 8508-VCL & ACP Master, Ltd., et al. v. Clearwire Corporation
Date: January 9, 2017
 Docket Number: CA Nos. 8508-VCL & 9042-VCL
ACP Master Ltd., et al. v. Sprint Corporation, et al., 8508-VCL & ACP Master, Ltd., et al. v. Clearwire Corporation
Date: January 9, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA s 8508-VCL, CA 9042-VCL
Sussex County Federal Credit Union v. Henry J. Evans, Sr. and Rosa Evans
Date: January 6, 2017
 Docket Number: CA 11887-MA
In re Solera Holdings, Inc. Stockholder Litigation
Date: January 5, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 11524-CB, CA #11524-CB
In re Applied Cleantech, Inc.
Date: January 5, 2017
 Docket Numbers: CA 12719-VCL, CA #12719-VCL
In Re United Capital Corp., Stockholders Litigation
Date: January 4, 2017
 Docket Number: 11619-VCMR
In Re United Capital Corp., Stockholders Litigation
Date: January 4, 2017
 Docket Number: CM 11619-VR
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