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No Fair in Delaware
A recent Delaware Court of Chancery decision raises two interesting points concerning the obligations of corporations that undertake mergers with subsidiaries
Mark A. Morton
June 2000

Ball and Chain
Mark A. Morton
May 2000

Recent Delaware Law Developments Concerning No-Talk Provisions - From "Just Say No" to "Can't Say Yes"
Mark A. Morton, Michael A. Pittenger, Matthew E. Fischer
March 2000


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