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DE Court Applies Business Judgment Rule in Reviewing LBO
Robust procedural protections" can achieve business judgment rule review, even where the controlling stockholder retains a material interest in the ongoing company following the buyout.
Quarterly State Compliance Review
This edition looks at some legislation of interest to corporate lawyers that went into effect between Aug. 1 and Oct. 1, including amendments to Delaware's corporation and LLC laws.
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Changing the Rules of the Game After the Whistle Has Blown
Recent notable whistleblower cases are in some instances defining what it takes to be a successful retaliation plaintiff; in other ways, these cases are merely shaping the battleground for cases yet to come.
Columns & Departments
Case Notes
Discussion of a Flonase class action ruling.
PA Court Ignored SCOTUS in Reglan Ruling
The PA Superior Court's recent decision not to apply blanket pre-emption to failure-to-warn claims against the makers of the generic version of drug Reglan ignores U.S. Supreme Court precedent ...
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Practice Tip: Explosion and Fire Litigation
The spectrum of challenges inherent in fire and explosion litigation can and should stimulate creative responses. One size does not fit all.
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State-Law Design-Defect Claims Against Generic Drug Manufacturers Are Preempted
This article discusses <I>Mensing</I> and <I>Bartlett</I> and their potential impact.
Columns & Departments
Real Property Law
Discussion of two major rulings.
Columns & Departments
Landlord & Tenant
In-depth analysis and discussion of several key rulings.
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