Norfolk Cnty. Ret. Sys. v. Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc., 977 A.2d 899 (Del. 2009). · Go Syfert
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cited 2× by 2 distinct cases, 2023–2026 · …recklessness by itself only amounts to gross negligence, which is not sufficient to demonstrate the state of mind necessary for finding a breach of the duty of loyalty. ⚠ not in text
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discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority and Boston Retirement System v. Facebook, Inc.
Del. Ch. · 2019 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
proper purpose has been construed to mean that a shareholder's primary purpose must be proper, irrespective of whether any secondary purpose is proper.
cited Cited "see" Matter of a Member of the Bar: Beauregard
Del. · 2018 · signal: see · confidence high
See In re Pankowski , 977 A.2d 899 , 2009 WL 2044803 , at *1 (Del.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Karl C. Dyton v. Andrew G. Ahern, III
Del. Super. Ct. · 2025 · signal: see also · confidence low
March 2, 2020) (discussing the highly factual nature of bad faith inquires, that no “smoking gun” is necessary, and that jurors are permitted to infer bad faith from the surrounding circumstances). 74 Wal-Mart Stores, 860 A.2d at 319 ; Isaac, 2025 WL 2437093 , at *12; see also Shea v. Delcollo and Werb P.A., 977 A.2d 899 , 2009 WL 2476603, at *1, *3 (Del.
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NORFOLK COUNTY RETIREMENT SYSTEM, Plaintiff Below, Appellant,
v.
JOS. A. BANK CLOTHIERS, INC., Defendant Below, Appellee.
118, 2009.
Supreme Court of Delaware.
Jul 30, 2009.
977 A.2d 899
Holland, Berger and Jacobs, Justices.
Published
1 passage pin-cited by 1 case
Pinpoint authority: bottom 70%
Citer courts: Court of Chancery of Delaware (1)

Before HOLLAND, BERGER and JACOBS, Justices.

ORDER

RANDY J. HOLLAND, Justice

This 30th day of July 2009, the Court having considered this matter after oral argument and on the briefs filed by the parties has determined that the final judgment of the Court of Chancery should be affirmed on the basis of and for the reasons assigned by the Court of Chancery in its decision dated February 12, 2009.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the judgment of the Court of Chancery be, and the same hereby is, AFFIRMED.