Opinion 7.19.06

Vice Chancellor Lamb

Introduction +

Facts I

• Parties I.A.

• Background  I.B.
• Previously filed lawsuits I.C.

• New York  I.C.1
• Texas state  I.C.2
• Texas federal  I.C.3

Legal standard II.

• McWane Cast Iron Pipe (Del 1970)

Analysis III.

• Texas actions are first-filed III.A
• Delaware and Texas actions are substantially similar III.B

Order IV.

McWane Cast Iron Pipe Corp v McDowell-Wellman Engineering Co

Opinion  263 A.2d 281 (Del 1970)