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Gentile v Rossette

906 A.2d 91 (Del. 2006)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtDelaware Supreme Court
Year2006
StatusBinding authority

Summary

A controlling shareholder's dilution of minority stockholders gives rise to a claim that is simultaneously direct and derivative, allowing stockholders to sue directly.

Key Principle

dual nature claim; dilution by controlling shareholder is both direct and derivative; stockholder may pursue directly

Area of Law

corporate

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