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'You Don't Know All About Those': Legal Questions Loom Before Series LLCs Open for Business in Florida

Fri, 15 May 2026 14:44:12 EST

"I guess the practice point for every business person and every attorney is, just because it says 'LLC' ... a series entity is a different species of it," said Berger Singerman partner Robert Barron. "You just can't assume, 'Oh this is an LLC. We know all about those.' No, for this, you ... need to do some homework."

Tesla Shareholders Appeal Dismissal Based on Texas Forum Selection Bylaws

Thu, 14 May 2026 13:51:20 EST

The notices of appeal were filed a month after Vice Chancellor Bonnie W. David dismissed the litigation from the Court of Chancery, ruling that a forum selection clause in Tesla's current bylaws make Texas, not Delaware, the proper forum for derivative litigation.

'No Need for the Rhetoric': Chancery Releases Attorney Civility Guidelines

Tue, 12 May 2026 15:48:16 EST

The bulleted list of guidelines was produced by a subcommittee of the court's rules committee that was formed in 2024 to explore ways of promoting the civility the Chancery bar is known for.

3rd Circuit Revives Session Replay Suits Against Bass Pro Shops, Offering Roadmap for Standing

Mon, 11 May 2026 14:14:44 EST

So far, plaintiffs raising claims over session replay software have largely stumbled at the standing phase, with courts finding that merely alleging one's online movements have been tracked is not enough to establish a claim.

Lit-Funder Burford Capital Asks Supreme Court to Shield It From Discovery

Mon, 11 May 2026 13:45:15 EST

Third-party litigation funder Burford Capital has turned to the high court to prevent document discovery related to its financing of antitrust claims against German truck manufacturers.

Marketing Company Sues OnlyFans Content Creators for Copyright Infringement

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:29:22 EST

The complaints filed by Nova Marketing, which manages digital distribution and promotion for content creators, says Nova holds its clients' intellectual property rights under the copyright agreement they signed.

As Delaware Demand Rises, Burns White Names New Head of Wilmington Office

Thu, 07 May 2026 16:02:24 EST

David McGeady, who is a member of the Delaware, Pennsylvania and New Jersey bars, said Burns White continues to see demand for Delaware services from existing clients, as well as new ones, which was part of his motivation for taking the Delaware bar after 16 years of practice in the two neighboring states.

A New Playbook for Books-and-Records Demands

Wed, 06 May 2026 07:59:59 EST

The decision provides important guidance for both companies responding to Section 220 demands and stockholders seeking to investigate potential conflicts in complex transactions.

Parallel Plenary and Section 220 Actions Defeat Stockholder Plaintiff's Proper Purpose

Wed, 06 May 2026 07:59:59 EST

In O'Neill v. Summit Materials, Vice Chancellor Bonnie W. David resolved exceptions taken to a magistrate's post-trial report that held that the plaintiff failed to state a proper purpose for inspection. The magistrate's ruling turned on the fact that the plaintiff had already filed a plenary action challenging the same purported wrongdoing that...

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