Experience

Electra Inv. Trust PLC v. Crews, Court of Chancery (C.A. No. 17186)

Prosecution of breach of fiduciary duty claims against controlling stockholder and board involving self dealing and waste; special committee report defeated, settlement before trial.

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Cantera v. Marriott Senior Living Servs., Court of Chancery (C.A. No. 16498)

Action to redeem general partnership interest in life care facility and action to terminate management agreement; redemption awarded on summary judgment.

Golden Cycle LLC v. Allan et al., C.A. No. 16301, 1998 Del. Ch. LEXIS 237 (Dec. 10, 1998).

Defending challenge to merger agreement; preliminary injunction motion defeated.

Flynn v. Bachow, Court of Chancery (C.A. No. 15885)

Defense of claims of self dealing and taking of corporate opportunity by controlling stockholder; settlement before trial.

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Universal Studios v. Viacom, Inc., Court of Chancery (C.A. No. 14971)

Action for breach of non-competition covenant in joint venture agreement involking USA Networks; judgment after trial on liability followed by settlement of damages claims.

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Breeding v. Scott, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas (C.A. No. 1997, 2916)

Action for damages against Philadelphia attorney for breach of escrow agreement related to sale of stock; full claim awarded after trial before three member arbitration panel.

Emerson Radio Corp. v. International Jensen Inc., Court of Chancery (C.A. No. 15130, Consolidated C.A. No. 14992)

Defense of merger agreement; preliminary injunction motion defeated.

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MCA, Inc. v. Viacom, Inc., Court of Chancery (C.A. No. 14971)

Action for breach of non-competition covenant in joint venture agreement involving USA Networks; judgment after trial on liability followed by settlement of damages claims.

Box v. Box, Court of Chancery (C.A. No. 14238)

Section 225 action for determination of directors of corporation.

Carson Pirie Scott & Co. v. Gould, Court of Chancery (C.A. No. 14359)

Action challenging placement on board of directors defeated in proxy contest; settled after trial.

Nebel v. Southwest Bancorp, Court of Chancery (C.A. No. 13618)

Class action for breach of fiduciary duty in short form freeze-out merger; settlement after multi-million dollar judgment in related appraisal action.

Bandell v. TC/GP and Trump's Castle Holdings, Delaware Supreme Court, Court of Chancery (C.A. No. 247, 1995) (Appraisal)