Delaware cases are reported in the Atlantic Reporter series (A., A.2d, A.3d). Delaware discontinued its official reporter — Delaware Reports (Del.) — in 1966. Under Bluebook Table T1, cite Delaware cases to the Atlantic Reporter.
Delaware is especially important in corporate law because of the Delaware Court of Chancery, which has exclusive jurisdiction over many business disputes. The Court of Chancery is abbreviated "Del. Ch." in Bluebook citations. The Supreme Court of Delaware is abbreviated "Del." and the Superior Court is "Del. Super. Ct."
| Court | Bluebook Abbreviation | Reporter |
|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court of Delaware | Del. | A.3d (A.2d) |
| Court of Chancery | Del. Ch. | A.3d |
| Superior Court | Del. Super. Ct. | A.3d |
Delaware Supreme Court
Revlon, Inc. v. MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings, Inc., 506 A.2d 173 (Del. 1986)
Court of Chancery
In re Walt Disney Co. Derivative Litig., 907 A.2d 693 (Del. Ch. 2005)
Supreme Court (Modern)
Corwin v. KKR Fin. Holdings LLC, 125 A.3d 304 (Del. 2015)
Cite to the Atlantic Reporter (A.3d for recent cases). Delaware discontinued its official reporter in 1966.
Use "Del. Ch." in the date parenthetical, e.g., (Del. Ch. 2005).
Most large U.S. corporations are incorporated in Delaware, giving the Court of Chancery and Supreme Court significant influence over corporate governance law.
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