The entire fairness standard is the strictest and most defendant-unfriendly standard of judicial review in Delaware corporate law. Delaware courts apply it when a corporate transaction (such as executive compensation, mergers, or squeeze-outs) involves a conflict of interest—most commonly when a controlling shareholder or a conflicted board stands on both sides of the deal. Unlike…
Tesla investors are bracing for a financial bombshell: a potential $26 billion hit to the company’s profits over the next two years if the Delaware Supreme Court upholds a lower court’s decision to invalidate CEO Elon Musk’s massive 2018 compensation package. According to a Reuters analysis published Wednesday, the electric vehicle giant would be forced…
The legal battle over Elon Musk’s record-breaking 2018 compensation package from Tesla has been one of the most high-profile corporate governance cases in recent years. Known formally as Tornetta v. Musk (or more fully, Richard J. Tornetta v. Elon Musk et al.), the case originated in the Delaware Court of Chancery and centers on whether…
In a landmark decision that reverberates through the halls of American higher education, a federal judge on Friday issued a preliminary injunction halting the Trump administration’s aggressive bid to impose a $1.2 billion fine on the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and sever federal funding to the broader UC system. U.S. District Judge Rita…
In a chilling escalation of the digital arms race, Google’s Threat Intelligence Group has exposed a new frontier in cybercrime: malware that harnesses artificial intelligence to mutate in real-time during attacks. Unveiled in their latest report on Wednesday, these findings spotlight the transition from AI as a mere tool to a core weapon in the…
With President Trump’s second term just 10 months old, yesterday’s stunning Democratic sweep in Virginia, New Jersey, and New York City has supercharged speculation about the 2026 midterms. Trump’s approval ratings hover at 37-43%, battered by a prolonged government shutdown costing the economy up to $14 billion, economic anxiety over affordability, and policy missteps like…
As the U.S. government shutdown continues, inching closer to a historic duration, the chasm between a deeply divided Congress and the White House appears to widen with each passing day. The political stalemate, primarily centered on funding for border security, has far-reaching consequences that extend beyond the halls of Washington D.C., directly impacting the lives…
In a pivotal development amid the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, the Pentagon has approved the transfer of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine. This decision, handed off to President Donald Trump for final authorization, could dramatically shift the dynamics on the battlefield. As tensions escalate with Russia, including nuclear saber-rattling and canceled diplomatic summits, the potential…
As the autumn harvest wraps up in America’s breadbasket, a timely olive branch from across the Pacific is injecting much-needed optimism into farm country. On October 29, 2025, China’s state-owned COFCO Corp. confirmed the purchase of three cargoes of US soybeans—totaling around 180,000 metric tons—for delivery in December and January. This marks the first buy…
In a significant development in international agricultural trade, China’s state-owned grain trader COFCO has snapped up three cargoes of US soybeans, totaling approximately 180,000 metric tons. This purchase, reported on October 29, 2025, marks the first time China has sourced soybeans from the current US harvest season. Coming just ahead of a high-stakes meeting between…
