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Salzberg v Sciabacucchi

227 A.3d 102 (Del. 2020)
JurisdictionUnited States
CourtDelaware Supreme Court
Year2020
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Federal forum provisions in Delaware corporate charters mandating federal court for Securities Act claims are facially valid under Delaware law.

Key Principle

Federal forum provisions in corporate charters requiring Securities Act claims to be filed in federal court are facially valid under Delaware law.

Area of Law

corporate

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