Barry Leistner v. Red Mud Enterprises, LLC: Secured a defense verdict at trial for a Delaware LLC against a books and records inspection claimant, by proving the minority member Plaintiff acted with improper purpose of demanding records to secure litigation advantage in unrelated proceedings, to interfere with management, and for vindictiveness. The member served a demand for inspection of 42 line items with many subparts, while simultaneously litigating a debt action in New York against other principals of the LLC. The member made recorded statements to the effect that he would file litigation to complicate operations for the LLC and to “scare off” other potential investors. The Court of Chancery ruled that member’s statements combined with the overbroad demand proved the affirmative defense that the member’s stated inspection purpose was pretext.