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first element test in Delaware

9 Delaware opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2023 1 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
Malpiede v. Townsongreen
del · 2001 · cited in 2 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2018–2023
2 sentences

2023The Fiduciary Relationship For The Sale Process Claim The first element of a claim for aiding and abetting a breach of fiduciary duty is “the existence of a fiduciary relationship.” Malpiede, 780 A.2d at 1096 (internal quotation marks omitted).

2018The Company’s directors were fiduciaries who owed duties “to the corporation and its shareholders.”406 “This formulation captures the foundational relationship in which directors owe duties to the corporation for the ultimate benefit of the entity’s residual claimants.”407 402 Dkt. 214. 403 Dkt. 347. 404 Dkts. 381–83. 405 Malpiede v. Townson, 780 A.2d 1075, 1096 (Del. 2001). 406 N. Am.

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Hamilton Partners, L.P. v. Englardgreen
delch · 2010 · cited in 2 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Ch. 2013) (noting that theory encompasses claims of breach of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting); Hamilton P'rs v. Englard, 11 A.3d 1180, 1197 (Del.

2015Ch. 2013) (noting that theory encompasses claims of breach of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting); Hamilton P'rs v. Englard, 11 A.3d 1180, 1197 (Del.

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Gimbel v. Signal Companies, Inc.green
delch · 1974 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020See Gimbel v. Signal Cos., Inc., 316 A.2d 599, 602 (Del.

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Nix v. Sawyergreen
delsuperct · 1983 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Del. 1982). 9 Nix v. Sawyer, 466 A.2d at 411 (Where the communication giving rise to the defamation claim was a Court of Chancery filing for a temporary restraining order, the court determined it was privileged.). °° Def.’s Mot. 8. 21 Williams v. Howe, 2004 WL 2828058 , at *4 (Del.

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Hoover v. Van Stonegreen
ded · 1982 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2019–2019
1 sentence

2019Thus, the first element of the privilege is met.”). '8 Hoover v. Van Stone, 540 F. Supp. 1118, 1124 (D.

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Stroud v. Gracegreen
del · 1992 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014As directors of a Delaware corporation, the members of the Board had a “fiduciary duty to disclose fully and fairly all material information within the board’s control when it seeks shareholder action.” Stroud v. Grace, 606 A.2d 75, 84 (Del.1992); accord Malone, 722 A.2d at 12 (“The directors of a Delaware corporation are required to disclose fully and fairly all material information within the board’s control when it seeks shareholder action.”).

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Malone v. Brincatgreen
del · 1998 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014As directors of a Delaware corporation, the members of the Board had a “fiduciary duty to disclose fully and fairly all material information within the board’s control when it seeks shareholder action.” Stroud v. Grace, 606 A.2d 75, 84 (Del.1992); accord Malone, 722 A.2d at 12 (“The directors of a Delaware corporation are required to disclose fully and fairly all material information within the board’s control when it seeks shareholder action.”).

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
McLaughlin v. McCann green
delch · 2008
2 sentences

2017The first element of this test—that “the arbitration provision must generally provide for arbitration of all disputes”—prompted the court in McLaughlin to observe that the test might be applied in a manner that would undermine “the efficiency rationale” endorsed by our Supreme Court.19 In reconciling what might be construed as a mixed message in Willie Gary, McLaughlin noted that the “general tenor” of the two-part test “indicates that the Delaware Supreme Court believes a reference to the AAA Rules has a critically important role in determining whether the parties intended to arbitrate arbitr

2017The first element of this test—that “the arbitration provision must generally provide for arbitration of all disputes”—prompted the court in McLaughlin to observe that the test might be applied in a manner that would undermine “the efficiency rationale” endorsed by our Supreme Court.19 In reconciling what might be construed as a mixed message in Willie Gary, McLaughlin noted that the “general tenor” of the two-part test “indicates that the Delaware Supreme Court believes a reference to the AAA Rules has a critically important role in determining whether the parties intended to arbitrate arbitr

12017–2017
Krivo Industrial Supply Company and Morgan Precision Parts, Inc. v. National Distillers and Chemical Corporation green
ca5 · 1973
1 sentence

1987Merely taking an active part in the management of the debtor corporation does not constitute [such] control....” 483 F.2d at 1105 .

11987–1987

Where else courts name it

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