Children's Broadcasting Corporation v. The Walt Disney Company
At issue is breach of contract and trade secrets.
Demoulas v. Demoulas
At issue is the admittance of expert testimony.
Settles v. Leslie
At issue is the clamin by minority shareholders of a closely held corporation of breach of fiduciary duty by the corporation's majority shareholders, who allegedly missappropriated corporate funds.
Judicial Appraisal Exclusive Remedy for Indiana Shareholders
Plaintiffs were minority shareholders of Mi-Tech Metals Inc., an Indiana corporation.
Broker Guilty of Fraud, but No Damages Found
Paul DeNucci agreed, for a commission, to have Wayne March and CB Commercial Real Estate Group Inc. find a buyer for his three car wash businesses.
Denucci v. March
DeNucci sued March for fraud, violation of the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and breach of fiduciary duty, in connection with contract to find a buyer for car washes.
Montgomery v. Aetna Plywood
At issue is the valuation of ESOP shares at the time of a stock transaction.
No Independent Appraiser Sought: ESOP Fiduciaries Clearly Liable for Breach
This case involves the sale of the controlling block of stock of Aetna Plywood Inc. held by the company's employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) to the company in a leveraged buyout.
O'Neil v. U.S. Spring Specialties, Inc.
On appeal of his breach of fiduciary duty claim, O'Neil presented evidence that he left a job with another spring manufacturer to join U.S. Spring, a privately held company he characterized as a "risky" venture, and contributed capital and served as vice president.
Cashed-Out Stockholders Seek Intrinsic Value of Stock, Not Book Value
Defendants seek summary judgment on claims by minority shareholders who were cashed out in a merger where the unaffiliated stockholders received $200 cash for each of their shares in Herget Financial.
O'Neil v. U.S. Spring Specialties, Inc.
Issue was whether respondents' buyout offer was fair and whether their decision to demote O'Neil was justified.
Grubb v. Bagley
At issue is breach of fiduciary duty and breach of a stockholders' agreement.
Target Market Publishing, Inc. v. ADVO, Inc.
At issue is breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty by ADVO, Inc.
Supreme Court Affirms Board's Reliance on Solvency Opinion
On appeal, plaintiffs brought a punitive class-action suit alleging that the repurchase of shares in connection with an acquisition resulted in the impairment of capital.
Klang v. Smith's Food & Drug Center, Inc. (II)
Issue is whether directors breached their fiduciary duty of candor by failing to disclose material facts prior to shareholder approval of transactions.
Stockholders Allege Director/Employee Options Undervalued; No Independent Appraisal Evident
Before the court is a motion to dismiss based on the plaintiff's allegation of a breach of fiduciary duties.
Noerr v. Specialty Equipment Companies
At issue is whether the defendants breached their fiduciary duty of loyalty by granting themselves options at an exercise price far below the shares' market value in a self-dealing transaction.
Howard v. Shay (District Court)
At issue is breach of ESOP fiduciary duties.
Reich v. Valley National Bank of Arizona
This is an action brought by the Secretary of Labor against Valley National Bank of Arizona (Valley) and others for breach of fiduciary duty in connection with an ESOP.
Richardson v. U.S. News & World Report, Inc.
639 F.Supp. 595 (1986) David B. RICHARDSON, et al., Plaintiffs, v. U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT, INC., et al., Defendants. Civ. A. No. 85-2195. United States District Court, District of Columbia. July 7, 1986. E. Roger Frisch, New York City, George A. Bangs and Joseph M. Butler, Rapid City, S.D., and Raoul L. Carroll, Washington, D.C., for plaintiffs. Richard J. Leighton and Avis Black, Washington, D.C., for defendant-intervenor Save the Fund. Leslie A. Nicholson, Jr ...