| 1 | 1/31/2000 | BVLaw |
In re Frederick's of Hollywood, Inc. Shareholders Litigation
At issue is breach of fiduciary duties of care and loyalty by failing to obtain the highest available price for shareholders in the sale of Frederick's.
Court of Chancery Delaware US, Action: Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Full Text of Court Cases (4,893 words)
|
| 2 | 8/28/1996 | BVLaw |
Coastal Aviation v. Commander Aircraft
In this case, the plaintiff seeks damages arising out of an alleged breach of a contract for Coastal's exclusive dealership rights to sell Commander airplanes.
United States District Court New York US, Action: Contract
Full Text of Court Cases (12,437 words)
|
| 3 | 1/22/1999 | BVLaw |
Goodwin v. Live Entertainment, Inc.
At issue is breach of fiduciary duty by defendant in connection to a merger.
Court of Chancery Delaware US, Action: Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Full Text of Court Cases (19,465 words)
|
| 4 | 5/14/2009 | BVLaw |
AIG Global Securities Lending Corp. v. BOA
Expert computer model helps prove loss causation in federal claims of fraud regarding asset-backed securities.
United States District Court New York US, Action: Securities
Full Text of Court Cases (14,350 words)
|
| 5 | 7/5/2005 | BVLaw |
Fraternity Fund Ltd. v. Beacon Hill Asset Management LLC
One of the issues was whether Beacon Hill's valuations were fraudulent because they deviated from valuations done by independent appraisers/brokers.
United States District Court New York US, Action: Securities
Full Text of Court Cases (15,344 words)
|
| 6 | 1/27/1997 | BVLaw |
Beverly Hills Concept v. Schatz & Schatz
At issue is in this legal practice case is the establishment of expert testimony and circumstancial evidence.
Superior Court Connecticut US, Action: Malpractice (Legal)
Full Text of Court Cases (15,409 words)
|
| 7 | 9/21/2005 | BVLaw |
Telxon Corporation v. Smart Media of Delaware, Inc.
The Ohio Court of Appeals, Ninth District reversed a jury’s damages award in this breach of contract and tort action. It found that the damage awards for the alternative claims were duplicative and speculative. The speculation arose from the fact that th...
Court of Appeals Ohio US, Action: Contract
Full Text of Court Cases (32,582 words)
|
| 8 | 8/13/2009 | BVLaw |
Kipperman v. Onex Corp
Court rejects expert’s unsupported use of three-year historical averages in his DCF to adjust the debtors’ management projections regarding revenue, debt-free cash flows, capital expenditures, and sales.
United States District Court Federal Circuit US, Action: Bankruptcy
Full Text of Court Cases (44,350 words)
|
| 8 | 11/20/2000 | BVLaw |
McMullin v. Beran
At issue in this shareholder dispute case is breach of fiduciary duties in connection with Lyondell's acquisition of Chemical's shares.
Supreme Court Delaware US, Action: Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Full Text of Court Cases (7,523 words)
|
| 10 | 5/10/2001 | BVLaw |
Primavera Familienstifung v. Askin
Two issues in this case were a new pricing method for collateralized mortgage obligations, and a evaluation of Daubert standards for expert testimony.
United States District Court New York US, Action: Miscellaneous
Full Text of Court Cases (59,169 words)
|
| 10 | 5/17/1999 | BVLaw |
Polar International Brokerage Corp. v. Reeve
At issue is breach of fiduciary duties to shareholders.
United States District Court New York US, Action: Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Full Text of Court Cases (8,104 words)
|
| 12 | 8/30/2008 | BVLaw |
ASARCO v. Americas Mining Corp
Fraudulent transfer claims in bankruptcy turn on multi-million dollar valuation of controlling interest in foreign mining company.
United States District Court Texas US, Action: Bankruptcy
Full Text of Court Cases (80,308 words)
|
| 13 | 9/9/1996 | BVLaw |
Miller v. Genesco
At issue is a claim by the plaintiff stockholders of breach of fiduciary duty and fraud by the defendant company during an exchange of preferred stock to common stock.
United States District Court New York US, Action: Fraud
Full Text of Court Cases (6,295 words)
|
| 13 | 11/3/1995 | BVLaw |
Total Containment, Inc. v. Environ Products, Inc.
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania awarded Total Containment damages based on a reasonable royalty for Eviron's infringement of their patent. The court found that the starting point was 1/4 of the available profit. It adjus...
United States District Court Pennsylvania US, Action: Intellectual Property
Full Text of Court Cases (36,707 words)
|
| 15 | 1/31/2007 | BVLaw |
AccuWeb v. Foley & Lardner
IT company unable to prove economic damages from lapsed patent with "reasonable certainty...
Court of Appeals Wisconsin US, Action: Malpractice (Legal)
Full Text of Court Cases (6,131 words)
|
| 15 | 5/20/2003 | BVLaw |
Sullivan v. Mebane Packaging Group, Inc.
Issue is whether former employee had a claim for fraud based on his sale of stock to the company president where he failed to exert his rights under the shareholder agreement.
Court of Appeals North Carolina US, Action: Buy/Sell Agreement
Full Text of Court Cases (6,411 words)
|
| 15 | 6/22/2000 | BVResearch |
Minority Shareholders' Rights
INTRODUCTION This paper is intended to outline some of the practical and legal problems associated with minority shareholder positions in business corporations. In general, the outline focuses on t...
Wilburn Brewer, Jr.
Articles (7,113 words)
|
| 18 | 10/14/2009 | BVLaw |
Weinberg v. Dickson-Weinberg
Hawai’i court confirms majority rule regarding disposition of professional/enterprise goodwill and joins majority rule regarding valuation of contingency fee cases, with some adjustment.
Court of Appeals Hawaii US, Action: Marital Dissolution
Full Text of Court Cases (31,358 words)
|
| 19 | 6/7/2004 | BVLaw |
Jahn v. Kinderman
The issue in this case was discounts under minority oppression statutes.
Court of Appeals Illinois US, Action: Judicial Dissolution (incl. Withdrawal, Buy Out)
Full Text of Court Cases (5,234 words)
|
| 19 | 7/5/2000 | BVLaw |
Reese Schonfeld v. Russ Hilliard, et al.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a lower court's damage award for breach of contract. Schonfeld sought lost profits and lost asset damages stemming from Hilliard's failure to secure financing for a cab...
United States Court of Appeals 2nd Circuit US, Action: Contract
Full Text of Court Cases (10,464 words)
|
My Bookshelf