Courts of equity

Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware Urges Tesla CEO Elon Musk to Support Efforts to Diversify Chancery Court and Enhance Judicial Transparency

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Monday, July 19, 2021
Professional services, Courts, Public policy, Government, State, Local, Automotive Manufacturing, Legal, Manufacturing, Regions of the United States, Courts of equity, Geography of the United States, Court of Chancery, English civil law, Chancery, DELAWARE

Following a recent visit by Elon Musk to testify in front of the Delaware Court of Chancery, Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware (CPBD) urged the billionaire Tesla CEO to use his influence to amplify the need for judicial reform in the First State.

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  • Following a recent visit by Elon Musk to testify in front of the Delaware Court of Chancery, Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware (CPBD) urged the billionaire Tesla CEO to use his influence to amplify the need for judicial reform in the First State.
  • Delawares Chancery Court rules over more than half of the countrys Fortune 500 companies yet continues antiquated and opaque proceedings without juries or allowing cameras in the court.
  • CPBD has led the charge for Chancery Court reform and is calling on high-profile business leaders to join the fight for increased transparency, diversity, and accountability on the court.
  • While their primary goal of saving the company has been accomplished, they continue their efforts to fight for more transparency in the Delaware Chancery Court.

Citizens for a Pro-Business Delaware Celebrates Chancery Court Chancellor Andre Bouchard’s Retirement Five Years Early; Calls on Governor Carney to Appoint Diverse Replacement

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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Public policy, Government, Legal, State, Local, Public policy, Courts, Other Policy Issues, Law enforcement, Emergency services, Professional services, Courts of equity, English civil law, Court of Chancery, Chancellor, Chancery, DELAWARE, Law, Articles, Christianity

As Chancellor Bouchards reign on the Chancery Court comes to an end, we hope the new court will finally embrace the common-sense reforms weve proposed to rebuild trust in the judicial system.

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  • As Chancellor Bouchards reign on the Chancery Court comes to an end, we hope the new court will finally embrace the common-sense reforms weve proposed to rebuild trust in the judicial system.
  • To that end, it is critical that we replace Chancellor Bouchard with a person of color so that Delawares courts represent all of its citizens, not just the elite few.
  • Were optimistic that with Chancellor Bouchards retirement, we can achieve a more diverse, fair court for Delawareans to be proud of.
  • While their primary goal of saving the company has been accomplished, they continue their efforts to fight for more transparency in the Delaware Chancery Court.

TransPerfect and CEO Phil Shawe Win Sweeping Victory in Fight for Delaware Chancery Court Transparency as Motion to Unseal Full Court Record Is Granted

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Thursday, October 29, 2020
Other Professional Services, Legal, Software, Other Communications, Data management, Communications, Professional services, Technology, Regions of the United States, TransPerfect, Courts of equity, DELAWARE, Court of Chancery, Philip R. Shawe, Elizabeth Elting

TransPerfect , the worlds largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced a major victory in Delaware Chancery Court.

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  • TransPerfect , the worlds largest provider of language and technology solutions for global business, today announced a major victory in Delaware Chancery Court.
  • By opening these records, the Court has broken with its long-standing reputation of operating in a "star chamber" environment.
  • TransPerfect and Shawe continue to work diligently to resolve all remaining housekeeping matters stemming from the Chancery Courts unpredictable and unprecedented order.
  • TransPerfect employees celebrated their active role in bringing diversity to the traditionally all-white Delaware Supreme Court as a major victory.

Number of Shareholder Appraisal Petitions in Delaware Continues Downward Trend in 2018

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Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Regions of the United States, Common law, Courts of equity, Court of Chancery, English civil law, DELAWARE, Equity, Cision, Chancery, Supreme court, Hedge fund, Supreme Court of the United States

BOSTON, Feb. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The number of appraisal petitions filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery continued to fall in 2018.

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  • BOSTON, Feb. 13, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The number of appraisal petitions filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery continued to fall in 2018.
  • In the 34 appraisal cases that went to trial during the 13-year period, there has been considerable variation in the Court of Chancery and Delaware Supreme Court opinions.
  • Several recent decisions, including In Re: Appraisal of Dell Inc. and In Re: Verition Partners Master Fund Ltd. et al.
  • The top 10 petitionerslargely hedge funds and private equity firmsaccounted for more than half of the 433 petitions between 2006 and 2018.