John T. Miraglia

John is an associate in the Global Commercial Disputes group. His practice focuses on corporate and complex commercial litigation, primarily in Delaware courts. His litigation experience focuses on all aspects of Delaware business law, and he has extensive experience in matters relating to breach of fiduciary duty, inspection of books and records, and post-closing disputes.

Credentials

Education

Villanova University, Charles Widger School of Law, 2019, J.D., magna cum laude, Articles Editor – Villanova Law Review; Order of the Coif, Dean’s Merit Scholar
Haverford College, 2016, B.A., Philosophy, Centennial Conference Honor Roll

Professional admissions & qualifications

Delaware

Professional affiliations

Practices

Litigation & Disputes

Business & Commercial Disputes

Insights

Reed Smith In-depth

Buyer (of MLP units) beware: Delaware Supreme Court confirms “maximum flexibility” permitted under Delaware law

27 February 2023

Blogs

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John T. Miraglia

Wilmington

Credentials

Education

Professional admissions & qualifications

Professional affiliations

Insights

Buyer (of MLP units) beware: Delaware Supreme Court confirms “maximum flexibility” permitted under Delaware law

Blogs

Delaware Court Greenlights Earnout Manipulation Claims

Delaware Court of Chancery Dismisses $700 Million Derivative Suit Challenging Investor Control Contest

Delaware Court of Chancery Issues First Decision Interpreting SB 21’s Heightened Presumption of Director Disinterestedness

Delaware Supreme Court Reverses the Dismissal of a Non-Compete Case

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of SB 21

Moelis reversed: Stockholders agreement adopted in violation of DGCL was voidable (not void) and did not give rise to a continuing wrong

Delaware Court of Chancery reaffirms availability of monetary damages for breach of forum selection provision

Demanding standards for demanding stockholders: Court of Chancery reaffirms heavy burden of pleading wrongful refusal

Delaware Supreme Court clarifies the scope and application of MFW's procedural protections

Delaware Supreme Court holds that separate class vote was not required for officer exculpation amendments in Fox/Snap Actions

The Court of Chancery (yet again) declines to enforce overbroad restrictive covenants

Books and records plaintiff entitled to contractual fee-shifting after settlement of inspection action

The Court of Chancery approves notice to beneficial stockholders by publication

No express right, no class vote: The current state of Section 242(b)(2)

Books and records actions are being assigned to Masters in Chancery: Here's the Chancellor's guidance

No class vote was required for charter amendments exculpating corporate officers

Delaware courts are increasingly declining to enforce restrictive covenants

Inside the circle of confidentiality: The Court of Chancery reaffirms the status of board designees as joint clients