Legal Opinion

Sample v. Morgan

Court of Chancery of Delaware

Decided November 27, 2007No. C.A. 1214-VCSPublishedCited by 39 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

STRINE, Vice Chancellor.

I. Introduction

The question presented is a straightforward one. May a corporate lawyer and his law firm be sued in Delaware as to claims arising out of their actions in providing advice and services to a Delaware public corporation, its directors, and its managers regarding matters of Delaware corporate law when the lawyer and law firm: i) prepared and delivered to Delaware for fifing a certificate amendment under challenge in the lawsuit; ii) advertise themselves as being able to provide coast-to-coast legal services and as experts in matters of corporate…

2Cases cited38 opinions

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3Cited by39 opinions

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  4. Carsanaro v. Bloodhound Technologies, Inc.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 2013
  5. Matthew v. Fläkt Woods Group SASupreme Court of Delaware · 2012

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