This Week in Chancery Court: Blue Bell Trial, Pioneer CEO Emails

A first-of-its kind trial for corporate oversight claims is scheduled this week in the Delaware Chancery Court, in a case that stretches back to a fatal 2015 listeria outbreak in Blue Bell Creameries ice cream.

Here’s a look at what else is happening this week in Delaware courts:

Tuesday: Marchand v. Barnhill, Del. Ch., No. 2017-0586, trial 2/24/26.

At issue: A shareholder argues Blue Bell’s officers breached their fiduciary duties by failing to conduct safe operations and disregarding the contamination risk, while the board breached their duties by not implementing an oversight system for food safety and regulatory compliance. ...