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Waiving Goodbye to Fiduciary Duty Claims

Dieckman v. Regency GP LP, C.A. No. 11130 (Del. Ch. Mar. 29, 2016) The Court of Chancery analyzed a limited partnership agreement that eliminated all fiduciary duties but included a contractual governance structure. The governance structure contained a number of safe...

Clearly Drafted Exclusive Forum Provisions That Choose the Courts of a Non-Delaware Jurisdiction Will Be Upheld Even if They Encompass Disputes Concerning the Internal Affairs of a Delaware Corporation

Bonanno v. VTB Holdings, Inc. C.A. No. 10681-VCN (February 8, 2016)The Court of Chancery performed an extensive analysis of the application and scope of a forum selection provision found in a Stock Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) governed by New York law.The forum...

​The Scope of DGCL Section 205 is Very Broad

Knoll Capital Management L.P. v. Advaxis, Inc. C.A. No. 11417-VCN (January 29, 2016)The Court of Chancery examined the broad scope of recently amended Sections 204 and 205 of the Delaware General Corporation Law.  In Knoll Capital, the plaintiff company (“KCM”)...