where did attorney stephen l braga grow up

West Memphis Three representation

Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin, and Jessie Misskelley, Jr., referred to in the media as the West Memphis Three, had been incarcerated since 1993 in Arkansas for the murders of three young boys.

Martin Tankleff appeal

From 1995 to 2008, Braga served as lead counsel on a team of volunteer lawyers and investigators which sought reversal of the 1990 conviction of Martin Tankleff for the murder of his parents.

Michael Scanlon representation

Braga is representing Michael Scanlon's appeal to the United States Supreme Court to allow amendment to his plea bargain in 2010 with regard to the Abramoff Indian Casino lobbying scandal.

Background

Braga received his B.A., cum laude, from Fairfield University in 1978 and his J.D., magna cum laude, from the Georgetown University Law Center in 1981, where he was an Editor of the Georgetown Law Journal.

What are the four corners of a contract in Delaware?

Delaware courts must give unambiguous contract terms their plain meaning, without regard to extrinsic evidence, and give priority to the parties’ intentions as reflected in the “four corners of the agreement”, construing the agreement as a whole and giving effect to all of its provisions.

What is the burden of proof in a breach of contract in Delaware?

The Court noted that to establish a breach of contract claim under Delaware law, a plaintiff has the burden of proving, by a preponderance of the evidence, (1) the existence of a valid and enforceable contract; (2) that the defendants breached the contract ; and (3) that the plaintiff was damaged as a result of those breaches.

Does Braga have a right to a pro rata share of damages?

The Court also noted that certain damages claimed by Braga that arose post-closing did not result from the alleged breach of the Purchase Agreement, and that even if Newco suffered damages from a breach, Braga did not have a contractual right to receive a pro rata share of such damages.

Is Braga a buyer?

Braga and Yenni (critically not the Fund) also entered into a joinder agreement (the “Joinder Agreement”), which stated that Braga would be deemed a “Buyer” under the Purchase Agreement, entitled to the rights and subject to the obligations of the Purchase Agreement.

Did Braga breach its investment agreement?

Braga also contended that the Fund breached its co-investment agreement with Braga when it revoked Braga’s right to receive board packages under that agreement. The Delaware Court of Chancery (the “Court”) concluded that the Fund’s amendment of the purchase agreement did not require Braga’s consent, and that the Fund did not breach Braga’s right ...