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Delaware Gov. Signs Blockchain Bill – Possible Impact on Appraisal

Appraisal Rights

As we have previously covered , Delaware has been considering whether to allow Delaware corporations (with Delaware being the site of the vast majority of appraisal litigation) to use blockchain platforms to issue and trade shares. As of July 21, that has become the law with Delaware’s governor signing a bill allowing blockchain to be used for the maintenance of corporate records, including stock ledgers.

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CLS BlueSky: “Reality Check” on DFC Global By Profs. Korsmo and Myers

Appraisal Rights

Professors Korsmo and Myers, whom we have blogged about before , have a new post on CLS Blue Sky Blog , titled “ A Reality Check on the Appeals of the DFC Global Appraisal Case.” The Professors argue that the DFC Global appeal, which we’ve been covering , presents an attempt by deal advisors “to alter Delaware’s appraisal jurisprudence[,]” seeking to “undermine appraisal rights and shield opportunistic transactions from judicial scrutiny.