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Articles by Chauna A. Abner
Court of Chancery Uses Post-Demand Evidence of Suspected Wrongdoing in Books and Record Investigation
Chauna Abner (L) and Seth Ciolkosz (R) of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith. Courtesy photos The Delaware Court of Chancery recently granted shareholders access to a corporation’s informal board materials after they established a credible basis to suspect wrongdoing through evidence of a conflicted transaction that post-dated the demand for inspection. In Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Retirement Fund v. Paramount Global, No. 2025-0377-CDW (Del. Ch. Jun.
Court of Chancery Invalidates Founder/Executive Chairman’s Unilateral Attempt to Remove the Only Other Members of the Company’s Managing Board
This article first appeared in a recent issue of the Delaware Business Court Insider, and is reproduced here with their kind permission. The Delaware Court of Chancery recently confirmed that when an LLC’s operating agreement provides that a managing board will manage the company, absent language to the contrary, all decisions must be made by the managing board—even when the decision is whether to remove two of the three members of the board. In Ropko v. Burdi, C.A. No. 2024-1193-PAF (Del. Ch. Mar.
Chancery Invalidates Founder/Executive Chairman’s Unilateral Attempt to Remove Only Other Members of Company’s Managing Board
Chauna Abner of Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith. Courtesy photo The Delaware Court of Chancery recently confirmed that when an LLC’s operating agreement provides that a managing board will manage the company, absent language to the contrary, all decisions must be made by the managing board—even when the decision is whether to remove two of the three members of the board. In Ropko v. Burdi, C.A. No.2024-1193-PAF (Del. Ch. Mar.
Contaminants Compass: August 2025 Edition | JD Supra
“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and similar chemicals and products.
Contaminant Compass: November 2024 Edition | JD Supra
“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This edition discusses new state attorney general and other PFAS litigation (including courts’ evolving treatment of PFAS testing questions) and state legislative developments, and updates on the status of recent challenges to EPA regulations.
Contaminants Compass: June 2024 Edition | JD Supra
“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This edition discusses a potential challenge to the EPA’s newly promulgated PFAS Drinking Water Regulation, commenced and potential PFAS litigation, and recently enacted PFAS-related state statutes.
Contaminants Compass: June 2024 Edition
“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This edition discusses a potential challenge to the EPA’s newly promulgated PFAS Drinking Water Regulation, commenced and potential PFAS litigation, and recently enacted PFAS-related state statutes.
Contaminants Compass: March 2024 Edition | JD Supra
“Contaminants Compass” is a monthly newsletter that provides updates, legal observations and actionable tips to navigate the evolving legal challenges of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). This edition discusses a new test the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency developed to detect PFAS in plastic containers, the latest PFAS analysis on birth weight defects, PFAS in food packaging, new potential PFAS litigation, and other federal and state PFAS-related issues.
Highlights of Key Decisions From Delaware’s Supreme Court and Court of Chancery
Commentary For the 14th year, we have created an annual list of important corporate and commercial decisions of the Delaware Supreme Court and the Delaware Court of Chancery. L-R Francis Pileggi and Chauna Abner, Eckert Seamans Cherin & Melott.. For the 14th year, we have created an annual list of important corporate and commercial decisions of the Delaware Supreme Court and the Delaware Court of Chancery.
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