6 Delaware opinions name it 3 courts 1989–2026 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.
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Kahn v. M & F Worldwide Corp.green1 sentence2019In Kahn v. M&F Worldwide Corp. we held that the business judgment standard of review governs mergers proposed by a controlling stockholder and its corporate subsidiary when conditioned from the beginning “upon the approval of an independent, adequately-empowered Special Committee that fulfills its duty of care; and the uncoerced, informed vote of a majority-of-the-minority of stockholders.”50 The most rigorous standard of review—entire fairness—was not needed to protect minority stockholders from overreaching because the controller “irrevocably and publicly disables itself from using its contr | 1 | 1 |
Wainwright v. Stategreen1 sentence2016Although Sabree urges us to review the newly-raised issues on appeal under a plain error standard, we apply the exceptions to Supreme Court Rule 8 parsimoniously, and only where a trial court’s failure to confront an issue “is basic, serious and fundamental” in character and clearly results in “manifest injustice.”1 Sabree has not met this rigorous standard. 1 Cassidy v. Cassidy, 689 A.2d 1182, 1184 (Del. 1997) (quoting Wainwright v. State, 504 A.2d 1096, 1100 (Del. 1986)). 2 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the final judgment of the Superior Court is AFFIRMED. | 1 | 1 |
Cassidy v. Cassidygreen1 sentence2016Although Sabree urges us to review the newly-raised issues on appeal under a plain error standard, we apply the exceptions to Supreme Court Rule 8 parsimoniously, and only where a trial court’s failure to confront an issue “is basic, serious and fundamental” in character and clearly results in “manifest injustice.”1 Sabree has not met this rigorous standard. 1 Cassidy v. Cassidy, 689 A.2d 1182, 1184 (Del. 1997) (quoting Wainwright v. State, 504 A.2d 1096, 1100 (Del. 1986)). 2 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that the final judgment of the Superior Court is AFFIRMED. | 1 | 1 |
cluster 441769green1 sentence1992Gladhill, 743 F.2d at 1051. | 1 | 1 |
Weinberger v. UOP, Inc.green1 sentence1989See, e.g., Weinberger v. UOP, Inc., Del.Supr., 457 A.2d 701 (1983); Rosenblatt v. Getty Oil Co., Del.Supr., 493 A.2d 929 (1985). | 1 | 1 |
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| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Delaware. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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Parfi Holding AB v. Mirror Image Internet, Inc.
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1 sentence2026Ch. 2001) rev’d in part on other grounds, 817 A.2d 149 (Del. 2002)). 123 Oracle, 824 A.2d at 941–42, 947. 20 the investigation.124 And encouraging the involvement of experienced and knowledgeable advisors in this way bolsters the integrity of the SLC process where the SLC members remain actively engaged in the investigation.125 But it means that the advisors, too, must adhere to the rigorous standard of independence imposed on their clients. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
In Re ORACLE CORP DERIVATIVE LITIGATION
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1 sentence2026Ch. 2001) rev’d in part on other grounds, 817 A.2d 149 (Del. 2002)). 123 Oracle, 824 A.2d at 941–42, 947. 20 the investigation.124 And encouraging the involvement of experienced and knowledgeable advisors in this way bolsters the integrity of the SLC process where the SLC members remain actively engaged in the investigation.125 But it means that the advisors, too, must adhere to the rigorous standard of independence imposed on their clients. | 1 | 2026–2026 |
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Dukes
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1 sentence2019CIVIL RULE 23(a) A trial court may certify a class only if “the trial court is satisfied, after a rigorous analysis, that the prerequisites of Civil Rule 23(a) have been satisfied . . . .”53 “Frequently that ‘rigorous analysis’ will entail some overlap with the merits of the plaintiff's underlying claim.”54 “[T]he class determination generally involves considerations that are enmeshed in the factual and legal issues comprising the plaintiff[s’] cause of action.’”55 i. Numerosity First, a class must be “so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable” in order to meet the numerosity re | 1 | 2019–2019 |
General Telephone Co. of Southwest v. Falcon
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2 sentences2019CIVIL RULE 23(a) A trial court may certify a class only if “the trial court is satisfied, after a rigorous analysis, that the prerequisites of Civil Rule 23(a) have been satisfied . . . .”53 “Frequently that ‘rigorous analysis’ will entail some overlap with the merits of the plaintiff's underlying claim.”54 “[T]he class determination generally involves considerations that are enmeshed in the factual and legal issues comprising the plaintiff[s’] cause of action.’”55 i. Numerosity First, a class must be “so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable” in order to meet the numerosity re 2019CIVIL RULE 23(a) A trial court may certify a class only if “the trial court is satisfied, after a rigorous analysis, that the prerequisites of Civil Rule 23(a) have been satisfied . . . .”53 “Frequently that ‘rigorous analysis’ will entail some overlap with the merits of the plaintiff's underlying claim.”54 “[T]he class determination generally involves considerations that are enmeshed in the factual and legal issues comprising the plaintiff[s’] cause of action.’”55 i. Numerosity First, a class must be “so numerous that joinder of all members is impracticable” in order to meet the numerosity re | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Rosenblatt v. Getty Oil Co.
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1 sentence1989See, e.g., Weinberger v. UOP, Inc., Del.Supr., 457 A.2d 701 (1983); Rosenblatt v. Getty Oil Co., Del.Supr., 493 A.2d 929 (1985). | 1 | 1989–1989 |
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