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adequacy requirement in Delaware

9 Delaware opinions name it 3 courts 1985–2023 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Delaware courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (8)

CaseFollowedCited
In Re Fuqua Industries, Inc. Shareholder Litigationgreen
delch · 1999 · cited in 4 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2012–2023
2 sentences

2023Apr. 27, 2020) (“If the business judgment rule protected the underlying transaction, then demand would not be futile, and the Rule 23.1 motion would be granted.” (citing Aronson, 473 A.2d at 812 )). 108 Dooley & Veasey at 522; Fuqua, 752 A.2d at 129 (“[A] derivative plaintiff serves in a fiduciary capacity as representative of persons whose interests are in plaintiff’s hands and the redress of whose injuries is dependent upon her diligence, wisdom and integrity.” (citing Katz, 1981 WL 15148 )); Griffith, 283 A.3d at 1138 (“Since Katz and Youngman, the Court of Chancery has implied an adequacy

2020Ch. 1999). 166 Id. at 134–37. 35 knowledge of “the particulars” was not required. 167 In reaching this conclusion, the court observed that Delaware law provides incentives for private attorneys to bring derivative suits as a solution to the collective action problem, that those attorneys naturally play a “dominant role in prosecuting litigation on behalf of clients,” and that lawyer involvement is particularly appropriate “in cases involving fairly abstruse issues of corporate governance and fiduciary duties.” 168 Of course, the adequacy requirement of Court of Chancery Rule 23.1 at issue in F

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Janssen Pharmaceutica, Inc. v. Baileygreen
miss · 2004 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
1 sentence

2021Miss 2021; Janssen v. Pharmaceutical, Inc. v. Bailey, 878 So.2d 31, 58 (Miss. 2004). 11 the adequacy of the warnings is factual and usually resolved by the trier of fact.19 In the instant case plaintiff has alleged the following in her complaint: • Defendant has known and continue to know that some of the predicate products for the Pelvic Mesh Products had high failure and complication rates, resulting in the recall of some of these predicate Device; that there were and are differences between the Defendant’s Pelvic Mesh Products and some or all of the predicate products, rendering them unsuit

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Moran v. Burbinegreen
scotus · 1986 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015In its 2013 Wright opinion 60 the Supreme Court cited two of its rulings and two rulings of this Court for the proposition that “the admissibility of Wright's confession has been challenged and upheld repeatedly.” 61 They are discussed separately below. 57 475 U.S. 412, 421 (1986) (emphasis added) (internal citations and internal quotation marks omitted). 58 E.g., Markward v. State, 667 A.2d 1319 , 1995 WL 496947 , at *2 (Del. 1995) (TABLE); Marine v. State, 607 A.2d 1185, 1195-96 (Del. 1992). 59 There are occasions when this Court wrote that Wright’s waiver of his Miranda rights was “knowing,

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Marine v. Stategreen
del · 1992 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015In its 2013 Wright opinion 60 the Supreme Court cited two of its rulings and two rulings of this Court for the proposition that “the admissibility of Wright's confession has been challenged and upheld repeatedly.” 61 They are discussed separately below. 57 475 U.S. 412, 421 (1986) (emphasis added) (internal citations and internal quotation marks omitted). 58 E.g., Markward v. State, 667 A.2d 1319 , 1995 WL 496947 , at *2 (Del. 1995) (TABLE); Marine v. State, 607 A.2d 1185, 1195-96 (Del. 1992). 59 There are occasions when this Court wrote that Wright’s waiver of his Miranda rights was “knowing,

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MCA, Inc. v. Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.green
del · 2001 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012A judgment only can bind those non-parties if the named plaintiff has provided adequate representation “at all times.” Shutts, 472 U.S. at 812 , 105 S.Ct. 2965 ; see MCA, 785 A.2d at 635 ; Prezant, 636 A.2d at 923-24 . “[A]nalysis of adequacy requirements is generally the same under Rules 23 and 23.1 as cases decided under Rule 23(a)(4), ie., the adequacy requirement of Rule 23, may be used in analyzing the adequacy requirements of Rule 23.1.” Fuqua, 752 A.2d at 129 n. 2; see Young-man, 457 A.2d at 379 .

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Youngman v. Tahmoushgreen
delch · 1983 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012A judgment only can bind those non-parties if the named plaintiff has provided adequate representation “at all times.” Shutts, 472 U.S. at 812 , 105 S.Ct. 2965 ; see MCA, 785 A.2d at 635 ; Prezant, 636 A.2d at 923-24 . “[A]nalysis of adequacy requirements is generally the same under Rules 23 and 23.1 as cases decided under Rule 23(a)(4), ie., the adequacy requirement of Rule 23, may be used in analyzing the adequacy requirements of Rule 23.1.” Fuqua, 752 A.2d at 129 n. 2; see Young-man, 457 A.2d at 379 .

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Lewis v. Curtisgreen
ca3 · 1982 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
1 sentence

1999See Lewis v. Curtis, 671 F.2d 779 (3d Cir.1982); G.A.

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Haas v. United Technologies Corp.green
del · 1982 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985Haas v. United Technologies, supra at 1179.

1985Haas v. United Technologies, supra at 1179.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Delaware. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (9)

CaseCitedYears
Aronson v. Lewis green
del · 1984
1 sentence

2023Apr. 27, 2020) (“If the business judgment rule protected the underlying transaction, then demand would not be futile, and the Rule 23.1 motion would be granted.” (citing Aronson, 473 A.2d at 812 )). 108 Dooley & Veasey at 522; Fuqua, 752 A.2d at 129 (“[A] derivative plaintiff serves in a fiduciary capacity as representative of persons whose interests are in plaintiff’s hands and the redress of whose injuries is dependent upon her diligence, wisdom and integrity.” (citing Katz, 1981 WL 15148 )); Griffith, 283 A.3d at 1138 (“Since Katz and Youngman, the Court of Chancery has implied an adequacy

12023–2023
Pittman v. Upjohn Co. green
tenn · 1994
2 sentences

2017Without a determination on the adequacy of the warnings, the Court cannot find that Mr. Loomis’ physician was a learned intermediary or that the learned intermediary doctrine applies. 36 Id. 37 Id. 38 See Adkins v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., C.A.

2017Without a determination on the adequacy of the warnings, the Court cannot find that Mr. Loomis’ physician was a learned intermediary or that the learned intermediary doctrine applies. 36 Id. 37 Id. 38 See Adkins v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., C.A.

12017–2017
Florida v. Powell green
scotus · 2010
1 sentence

2015You have the right to use any of these rights at any time you want during this interview. 124 He contended that the warning “you have the right to talk to an attorney before answering any our questions” conveyed that he had 121 559 U.S. 50 (2010). 122 Supreme Court Docket in No. 10, 212; D.I. 34 at 28. 123 559 U.S. at 53-54. 124 Id. at 54. 55 the right to speak to an attorney before questioning began but not during the questioning itself. 125 The Powell Court’s analysis began with the now-familiar adage that when determining the adequacy of the warnings given to a defendant courts should not p

12015–2015
In Re Walt Disney Co. Derivative Litigation green
del · 2006
1 sentence

2015For 50 906 A.2d 27 , 54 (Del. 2006) (emphasis added). 51 For example, on one occasion this Court summarized its earlier rulings, noting that “the Court [previously] examined the totality of circumstances including the behavior of the interrogators, the conduct of the defendant, his age, his intellect, his experience, and all other pertinent factors.” 30 example, in its brief before the Delaware Supreme Court, for example, the State wrote “[n]o issue has been more heavily litigated in Wright’s case than the voluntariness of his confession.52 In that same brief it asserted that this Court’s earl

12015–2015
Wright v. State green
del · 1993
1 sentence

2015The cases discussed in the text were cited in footnote 12 of the Supreme Court’s opinion. 32 Wright v. State, 633 A.2d 329 , 334–35 (Del.1993).

12015–2015
Wright v. State green
del · 1996
1 sentence

2015In its opposition to the current motion to suppress, the State directs the Court’s attention to instances in which the name “Miranda” was mentioned or implied: • “In this case, the interrogation began with a recitation of the Miranda rights.” 74 71 Id. at *1. 72 Wright, 1998 WL 734771, at *6. 73 Wright v. State, 671 A.2d 1353 (Del. 1996). 74 State’s Resp. at (D.I. # 510) (quoting State v. Wright, I.D.

12015–2015
State v. Wright green
del · 2013
2 sentences

2015In its 2013 Wright opinion 60 the Supreme Court cited two of its rulings and two rulings of this Court for the proposition that “the admissibility of Wright's confession has been challenged and upheld repeatedly.” 61 They are discussed separately below. 57 475 U.S. 412, 421 (1986) (emphasis added) (internal citations and internal quotation marks omitted). 58 E.g., Markward v. State, 667 A.2d 1319 , 1995 WL 496947 , at *2 (Del. 1995) (TABLE); Marine v. State, 607 A.2d 1185, 1195-96 (Del. 1992). 59 There are occasions when this Court wrote that Wright’s waiver of his Miranda rights was “knowing,

2015In its 2013 Wright opinion 60 the Supreme Court cited two of its rulings and two rulings of this Court for the proposition that “the admissibility of Wright's confession has been challenged and upheld repeatedly.” 61 They are discussed separately below. 57 475 U.S. 412, 421 (1986) (emphasis added) (internal citations and internal quotation marks omitted). 58 E.g., Markward v. State, 667 A.2d 1319 , 1995 WL 496947 , at *2 (Del. 1995) (TABLE); Marine v. State, 607 A.2d 1185, 1195-96 (Del. 1992). 59 There are occasions when this Court wrote that Wright’s waiver of his Miranda rights was “knowing,

12015–2015
Prezant v. De Angelis green
del · 1994
1 sentence

2012A judgment only can bind those non-parties if the named plaintiff has provided adequate representation “at all times.” Shutts, 472 U.S. at 812 , 105 S.Ct. 2965 ; see MCA, 785 A.2d at 635 ; Prezant, 636 A.2d at 923-24 . “[A]nalysis of adequacy requirements is generally the same under Rules 23 and 23.1 as cases decided under Rule 23(a)(4), ie., the adequacy requirement of Rule 23, may be used in analyzing the adequacy requirements of Rule 23.1.” Fuqua, 752 A.2d at 129 n. 2; see Young-man, 457 A.2d at 379 .

12012–2012
Phillips Petroleum Co. v. Shutts green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

2012A judgment only can bind those non-parties if the named plaintiff has provided adequate representation “at all times.” Shutts, 472 U.S. at 812 , 105 S.Ct. 2965 ; see MCA, 785 A.2d at 635 ; Prezant, 636 A.2d at 923-24 . “[A]nalysis of adequacy requirements is generally the same under Rules 23 and 23.1 as cases decided under Rule 23(a)(4), ie., the adequacy requirement of Rule 23, may be used in analyzing the adequacy requirements of Rule 23.1.” Fuqua, 752 A.2d at 129 n. 2; see Young-man, 457 A.2d at 379 .

2012A judgment only can bind those non-parties if the named plaintiff has provided adequate representation “at all times.” Shutts, 472 U.S. at 812 , 105 S.Ct. 2965 ; see MCA, 785 A.2d at 635 ; Prezant, 636 A.2d at 923-24 . “[A]nalysis of adequacy requirements is generally the same under Rules 23 and 23.1 as cases decided under Rule 23(a)(4), ie., the adequacy requirement of Rule 23, may be used in analyzing the adequacy requirements of Rule 23.1.” Fuqua, 752 A.2d at 129 n. 2; see Young-man, 457 A.2d at 379 .

12012–2012

Statutes the citing opinions construe

DE § 8 Del. C. § 141 (3) DE § 8 Del. C. § 220 (3)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

TX 172 (1935–2026) NY 130 (1953–2026) CA 78 (1954–2026) IL 57 (1970–2026) WA 48 (1968–2026) PA 46 (1971–2023) IN 43 (1979–2024) FL 43 (1972–2026) NJ 31 (1955–2025) LA 31 (1954–2024) MI 27 (1963–2022) MA 25 (1974–2025) OH 24 (1974–2026) MN 22 (1984–2024) OR 21 (1943–2024) NV 21 (1983–2022) MS 20 (1969–2017) CO 16 (1976–2021) WI 15 (1972–2026) MO 15 (1958–2019) CT 14 (1950–2016) AZ 14 (1947–2024) AL 13 (1983–2013) KS 13 (1984–2026) NM 13 (1975–2015) AR 12 (1992–2022) TN 11 (1985–2022) DC 11 (1968–2025) UT 11 (1989–2024) GA 10 (1982–2025) IA 10 (1986–2014) DE 9 (1985–2023) KY 9 (1968–2024) RI 9 (2000–2026) MD 8 (1968–2012) OK 7 (1975–2010) ID 6 (1979–2013) AK 6 (1973–2018) VA 5 (1985–2026) VT 5 (1990–2026) ND 5 (1909–1997) NC 4 (1975–2012) WY 4 (1992–2019) WV 4 (1979–2018) SC 4 (1973–2008) ME 3 (1981–2013) HI 3 (1999–2007) MT 3 (2000–2010) VI 2 (2002–2005)

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