S.Con.Res.17

Requesting The Council Of The Corporation Law Section Of The Delaware State Bar Association Prepare A Report Of Recommendations For Legislative Action Regarding Awards Of Attorney’s Fees In Certain Corporate Litigation Cases.

Introduced·2/17/25
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Delaware SCR17 requests a report on attorney's fees in corporate litigation from the Delaware State Bar Association.

Delaware SCR17 asks the Council of the Corporation Law Section of the Delaware State Bar Association to prepare a report with recommendations for legislative action regarding attorney's fees in corporate litigation. The report should consider the utility of capping such awards based on a multiple of lodestar amounts. The report will be submitted to the President Pro Tempore and Secretary of the Senate, the Speaker and Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives, and the Governor.

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Feb 17, 2025

Senate

Introduced and Laid on Table in Senate