Yahoo shareholders are suing the Internet search company hoping to prove that it deliberately sabotaged a proposed deal with Microsoft Corp. One would think the suit would lie in New York or San Jose or another technology center. But the complaint the investors filed against Yahoo's board of directors sits in Delaware Court of Chancery. Why?
Delaware law makes the state an appealing place to incorporate business. As a result, many attorneys across the country, and the world, need access to Delaware law. And wouldn't it be nice if they could read it on their BlackBerry device? And wouldn't it be nicer if the service was free? Well, nice things still come in small packages.
EDelaware is a free resource created, designed and distributed by Potter Anderson Corroon LLP, the oldest Delaware law firm and the 8th oldest continuing law firm in the U.S. In addition to its practice areas including corporate law, alternative entities, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, civil litigation and bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, Potter Anderson is now a software developer and distributor and content provider. It may be the first law firm to offer free legal content delivered and formatted for a mobile device like the BlackBerry.
Does the State of DE have its own uniform trust code?
Posted by: Curious about De Trust. | June 19, 2008 at 08:21 PM