Our Delaware Corporate, LLC and Partnership Law attorneys closely follow decisions by Delaware’s Supreme Court and Court of Chancery. Our 2025 Year in Review is a collection of brief summaries of selected cases concerning Delaware corporate, LLC and partnership law issues. Our summaries are intended to provide information that may be helpful in strategic and business decisions concerning litigation and commercial arrangements.
1.31.2025
Delaware Supreme Court Refuses to Blue-Pencil an Overbroad Restrictive Covenant or Create a Bright-Line Rule Clarifying When Blue-Penciling Should Occur—Sunder Energy, LLC v. Jackson
Travis J. Ferguson and Faith C. Johnson
2.28.2025
Should Companies Have to Predict Every Possible Future for Their Investors?—Rick Henricus van den Wildenberg v. Sign-Zone Holdings, L.P., et al.
Daniel J. Brown
3.27.2025
Delaware’s Evolution of Controlling Stockholder Transactions: SB 21—In re Match Group, Inc.
Philip D. Amoa
5.12.2025
Delaware Chancery Court Dismisses Challenge to Advance Notice Bylaws as Unripe—Kellner v. AIM ImmunoTech Inc
Philip D. Amoa and John Basenfelder
5.13.2025
Bargaining Power Does Not Equate to Shareholder Control Capable of Giving Rise To Fiduciary Duties—Frank v. Mullen, et al.
Matthew J. Rifino
5.26.2025
The Delaware Supreme Court Provides Useful Clarification Regarding When a Fraudulent Concealment Claim Tolls the Statute of Limitations for Indemnification Claims—LGM Holdings, LLC v. Schurder
Daniel M. Silver, Alexandra M. Joyce, and John Basenfelder
5.28.2025
Delaware Supreme Court Issues New Guidance on Indemnification Notice Provisions—Thompson Street Capital Partners IV, L.P. v. Sonova U.S. Hearing Instruments, LLC
Daniel J. Brown and John Basenfelder
6.2.2025
The Corporate Separateness Doctrine Underlies Delaware Court of Chancery’s Dismissal of Minority Member’s Claim for Damages—P-5 GRA LLC v. Ivankovich
Matthew J. Rifino
6.23.2025
Shrinking Board Causes Sizable Tension: Delaware Court Clarifies Fiduciary Duties for Boards of Directors—Vejseli v. Duffy
Daniel M. Silver, Alexandra M. Joyce, and John Basenfelder
7.2.2025
Court of Chancery Application of Doctrine of Laches Emphasized the Importance of Timing When Filing a Claim—Park7 Student Housing, LLC v. PR III/Park7 SH Holdings, LLC
Matthew J. Rifino and Stephanie H. Dallaire
7.30.2025
Delaware Court of Chancery Declines Arbitrary Stock Valuation in Remedying Breaches of Fiduciary Duty—Ban v. Manheim
Sarah E. Delia and Faith C. Johnson
12.9.2025
Delaware to Modernize Its DBA Registration Process in 2026: What You Need to Know
Philip D. Amoa and Kendeil A. Dorvilier
12.10.2025
Delaware Court of Chancery Enforces “Hell-or-High Water” and Reasonable Best Efforts Provisions and Orders Merger to Close within 48 Hours—Desktop Metal, Inc. v. Nano Dimension Ltd.
Travis J. Ferguson
12.11.2025
The Limited Applicability of DGCL Section 273 in Dissolution Cases—In re Petition for Dissolution of M7 Energy Development Corporation and Convergent Innovation Technology Holdings, Inc.
Philip D. Amoa and Gayle A. Lamptey
12.29.2025
Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Strict Enforcement of Section 220 Procedural Requirements in Stockholder Inspection Demands—Floreani v. FloSports, Inc.
Sarah E. Delia and Maliheh Zare
1.12.2026
A $15 Million Lesson in Measuring and Managing M&A Risks Beyond Disclosure Schedules—Legent Group, LLC v. Axos Financial
Philip D. Amoa and Kendeil A. Dorvilier