Understanding Regulatory and Court Orders (Firemen’s — Marriott / Delaware Chancery)

Purpose

Orient readers to the Delaware Court of Chancery decision in derivative litigation concerning Marriott’s Starwood reservation database breach and board oversight themes.

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1. Chancery opinion

Firemen’s Retirement System of St. Louis v. Sorenson, C.A. No. 2019-0965-LWW (Del. Ch.).

• Delaware courts: Opinion download

What to read for

The opinion addresses derivative pleading and demand futility in the context of cybersecurity oversight and M&A diligence narratives surrounding the Starwood breach. Read the opinion for specific holdings and the claims that survived or failed.

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