For the those of you who haven’t watched “Game of Thrones” on television and aren’t eagerly awaiting the final season in April on HBO, perhaps I can explain this analogy. King Joffrey is a fictional character, who is the product of incest. He is corrupt to the core, and willing to do anything to vanquish his enemies. His ascent to the throne was illegitimate. He tortures innocent people for his own amusement. He is a pathological liar and abuses his power in unspeakable ways to better his own position and his allies. He is all powerful; everyone fears him, so they tell him what he wants to hear (versus the truth), and all the kingdom’s subjects truly know he’s not the man for the job, but are powerless to drive change. Other than being a product of incest, which I can’t opine on, in my opinion, Chancellor Bouchard is the spitting image of King Joffrey. I’m glad TransPerfect Global and its CEO Philip Shawe were willing to demand trial by combat, a Game of Thrones reference, and win a victory not only over Bouchard, but the cadre of, in my personal view, the many suspicious sycophants, he surrounds himself with such as (Bob Pincus, his former partner at Skadden Arps; Kevin Shannon, his BFF; and Leo Strine, his former Intern at Skadden Arps). Let’s hope Delaware is not powerless to stop this apparently sadistic man who, since he ran the Judicial Nominating committee, and used to employ Leo Strine, the Chief Justice, should in my opinion, have never been given this appointment. Just to give you some background and an outrageous example, Bouchard wanted to give his friend Kevin Shannon and his client (former TransPerfect Global co-CEO Elizabeth Elting) an artificial leg up in the case. I have read over 5,000 pages of the transcripts in great detail. Take my word for it, it’s all lawyer lies and hyperbole — sad — and all designed to make this $650 million industry-leader look unusual — Why? I believe it was so Chancellor Bouchard could justify using TransPerfect’s company coffers as a conduit to enrich his pals beyond belief. When I think about the $250 MILLION (verified by Crain’s Business magazine) that Bouchard ordered private U.S. citizens to spend, just to seemingly benefit his cronies, it truly makes me nauseated. There was nothing wrong with this corporation, except for a 50% passive shareholder and scorned woman (Elting) who wanted out – and I think this Chancellor saw a huge opportunity knocking to use his position to feather all his friend’s nests and I am sure his own as well. What would a non-corrupt judge have done? Elting could have sold HER shares, even with a Custodian. But the rub is, half of a company (Elting’s share) wasn’t worth as much as 50% of the whole company — so seeking to enrich his pals, Bouchard embarked on a non-sensical judicial result: the most long, arduous, illogical, expensive, ripe for abuse, tortuous to 4,000 employees, a government run public auction from a successful private company — which is without precedent in America. To do this, Bouchard performed an illegal taking (contrary to the Takings Clause of the 5th Amendment) of Philip and Shirley Shawe’s stock (50% of TransPerfect) and put their private property up for sale, against their will, at the same time, to give Kevin Shannon’s clients a windfall. So, Bouchard then seemingly makes up an endless series of outrageous lies to justify what I believe is the biggest business theft in American history, courtesy of the Delaware Chancery Court and its cronies. You might say, well Shawe bought it anyway at the public auction, so no harm no foul — Philip and Shirley Shawe got to keep their property. If you believe blackmail is a proper activity for Delaware judges to engage in, you would have a point. Bouchard pitted Shawe’s bidding against his largest competitor, HIG-Lionbridge, an off-shorer of U.S. jobs — so in effect, Bouchard extorted Philip Shawe into over-paying, as this was the only way Shawe could save 2,700 American jobs and keep his company. Back to what I believe, based on the evidence, is that the Chancellor outrageously misrepresented the facts. Much to Bouchard’s disappointment, the law and the constitution prevents him from issuing a fine without a jury (thank God). So how does a potentially corrupt judge get around the law? As I see it it’s in how he lies in his opinions and tries to damage his enemies, and enrich his friends. Bouchard wrote in his opinion that Shawe “did not deny” stalking Elting. Naturally, “stalking” is a criminal offense that would be picked up by the newspapers, and would hamper Shawe’s ability to get financing. This ridiculous lie was blown up by Chief Justice Strine during the appeal, who also falsely refers to it as an undisputed fact. I have talked with 100 employees and Shawe never stalked anyone, and Bouchard himself must now agree, since he eventually awarded Shawe the company. From what I’ve read, here is what I see as the EVIDENCE Bouchard relies on from the trial, and again Bouchard said publicly “Shawe did not deny” this, back in 2015 to set these wheels in motions… A HUGE NEFARIOUS FABRICATION !!!! ELTING ATTORNEY: … Now, Mr. Shawe, you’re also fond of stalking Ms. Elting, aren’t you? SHAWE: No, not in any way, shape, or form. Bouchard should go to jail for the reputation damage of this outrageous lie alone. But the whole case is a grotesque misrepresentation which I believe was engineered by Bouchard for the benefit of his friends, and in my opinion, himself. Here is what Bouchard himself wrote when Shawe requested an itemization of legal fees on November 10th, 2015: “It is customary, after a sanction is imposed, to take evidence on the itemization of the amount.” But I guess if you are the judge’s best friend, Kevin Shannon of Potter Anderson, you get $1.4 million dollars of TransPerfect money and these rules don’t apply to you. Shannon did not have to justify or itemize anything! The Coastal Network will offer a reward to anyone who can find Shannon’s itemized bills on the $1.4 million Bouchard forced Shawe/TransPerfect to pay in the record. I cannot. And don’t get me started on Bob Pincus’s $25 million share of the $250 million in pirate’s booty. UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!!! Lastly to close on the point of who is worse, Chancellor Bouchard or King Joffrey from Game of Thrones, it’s a close call. Bouchard tortured thousands of employees for 4 years — innocent hard working Americans who were forced to delay weddings, put off having children, put off sending kids to college — all because of Bouchard’s, in my opinion, illicit scheme. Further, Shawe’s lawyers during the legal battle, were forced to pussyfoot around the issue of the Chancellor’s possible improprieties. This is from an actual legal document:

Delaware is a small state with a small bar. The Plaintiff, however, resides in New York, which is a large state with a large bar, so he raises that the context of the relationship between the presiding judge in the Chancery Action and Shannon lends color to this appearance. Although the Court of Chancery’s decisions concerning the Defendants’ conduct at issue does not preclude this action or control concerning the validity of Plaintiff’s claims, Plaintiff provides a few anecdotal facts regarding the relationship of Shannon and Chancellor Bouchard. Shannon and Chancellor Bouchard, upon information and belief, have known each other since they represented aligned clients in In re Walt Disney Co. Derivative Litigation, 907 A.2d 693 (Del. Ch. 2005) approximately twenty years ago. Both served on the board of St. Francis Hospital. They have appeared as co-panelists at the annual Tulane Law School Corporate Law Institute in New Orleans, Louisiana (including while the Chancery Action was pending). Plaintiff understands (and has been assured by counsel) that these facts are not necessarily indicia of impropriety. The Court of Chancery’s failure to require Potter to submit itemized records like its co-counsel, coupled with Shannon’s relationship with the presiding judge, does however engender speculation, even if unwarranted.

This makes me sick, look at this weak presentation from the defense, even Shawe’s lawyers felt they had to walk on egg shells, when battling Bouchard’s insidious operation. The inevitable conclusion is: There is just too much power centered in the Delaware Judiciary, and this is not what our forefathers intended. Perhaps, back when the Delaware Chancellors were honorable and the Chancery Court was a nationally respected institution, this wasn’t a life or death issue for the state of Delaware. Regardless, in my view after doing more research than anyone else, I am certain that Chancellor Bouchard’s handling of the TransPerfect case, his appearances of impropriety, the innumerable irregularities, and his unusual and unprecedented decisions were not just a product of gross incompetence, but something far darker. While King Joffrey is the product of familial incest, King Chancellor Bouchard is the product of his incestuous relationships within the Delaware legal system — and even though he’s the most powerful man in our kingdom, he is not above the law and must be held accountable for his actions. Delaware’s financial future, and thus the financial future of it citizens depends on it! Delaware Lawmakers, I again call upon you for change and reform.  The responses I have received from so many of you concerning the TransPerfect Case and my recent articles about how things went down in this case are appreciated. However, the outpouring of outrage about Bouchard closing the records from the public almost brought my servers down, and broke a new record for the Coastal Network. I will reiterate a few things as I see them before proceeding: Founders, Business Partners and co-CEOs of TransPerfect Global, Philip Shawe and Elizabeth Elting, after bringing this company from a dorm room idea to a $650 million dollar a year company, Ms. Elting wanted out and did not want Mr. Shawe to have it either. After Elting was thrown out of New York Supreme Court in one hearing lasting an afternoon, she then filed her same suit here, in the Delaware Court of Chancery, seeking a forced public auction of this successful company. This litigated outcome has never happened in the history of the United States. Unfortunately for TransPerfect, Elting’s local counsel in Delaware was Kevin Shannon of Potter Anderson, longtime best buddy of Chancellor Bouchard. Shawe on the other hand did not want the company sold. Newbie Court Chancellor, Andre Bouchard (who insanely gets first right of refusal on all cases) sees his lifelong friend Kevin Shannon on the masthead of the case, and lo-and-behold, assigns it to himself, setting off years of litigation and what I view as the largest legal theft with the appearance of corruption in American History, to the tune of $250 million to lawyers and Delaware elites. Much of this money was charged, using millions upon millions of unchecked and un-itemized bills that were approved by Chancellor Bouchard, amidst widespread employee accusations of billing fraud and fabricated hours by Skadden Arps, among others. From this point on, (besides other appearances of impropriety), it is my view that Bouchard brazenly misused his personal power by ordering the documents to be sealed — documents that, by law, should be available to the public. I think the Chancellor must think he IS the law, because he just seems to make it all up— as he goes along. Here are the Top 10 comments I received from my readers. The last names and e-mail addresses have been removed to protect these good folks from any possible retaliation by the Chancery cronies. Thank you for writing in and following this case and continuing to follow it! The first comment comes from Dave Stevenson of the Caesar Rodney institute (a conservative Delaware think tank) who would like to publicly share his opinion: “Jud, I just wanted to second your concerns about Delaware losing its advantage as the place to incorporate. Combining franchise fees and abandoned property payments, this franchise is the largest revenue source for the state. I’m sure you saw Bill Freeborn’s recent article on killing the golden goose. As past Director of the Division of Corporations, he knows what he is talking about when he says a friend recently was”feeling that the recent uncertainty of the courts, the departure from established precedent, and the more “progressive” approach of Delaware’s judiciary make Delaware far less attractive for any of his global M&A clients”. I have written several pieces about the state’s frequent fee increases, and aggressive collection of abandoned property fees. We’ve been acting like pirates! Keep up the good work!”   David T. Stevenson, Policy Director Caesar Rodney Institute   Here are 10 more from the many I received: From Alice: “Wow, your latest article is really INTERESTING! Can Bouchard actually seal these public records? If it is proven that these funds were wrongfully billed, the Chancellor’s ass might be grass.. This is an angle that is a possible way to expose this possible corruption.” From Bob: “Judson, You are sure throwing some heavy stuff out there. The Democrats at Leg Hall are squirming big time. LOL Keep it up, you are making a difference !!!!” From Adam: “Jud, Isn’t there a FOIA REQUEST you could do to get those documents unsealed or some court action???” From Abner: “Judson, This is brutal. Unfortunately the boys and girls in the Delaware Legislature won’t ever remove Bouchard. However he might not get reappointed. Your articles are fun reading and the people are talking. Keep the pressure on. Best Regards.” From Lawrence: “Judson, Thank you for all the information you provide us. I believe Delaware is in horrific shape. If this f…ing Judge is half as bad as you surmise, we are in huge trouble. Love your articles.” From Erin: “Dear Judson, Great stuff. This work you are doing is really stirring the pot. Delaware has tremendous economic problems already. WHEN THE Franchise taxes disappear, God help us!” From Roy: “Hey Judson, Those documents should be open to the public. This Chancellor is a disgrace. Thanks for all you do keeping us informed.” From Kelly: “That corrupt bastard. Get him Jud. If anybody can do it you can! LOL” From Bill: “General Reid Beveridge’s recent letter to the editor regarding the demise of Republicans in Delaware and the list of three possibilities that might return Republicans to relevance in our state caught my attention. Of particular interest was his third point – the potential destruction of Delaware’s corporations franchise. It is no secret, to those who understand the corporations business, that the state’s proprietary revenue source is facing attacks from multiple fronts, including from within Delaware. I sincerely hope that the new crop of junior legislators take the time to truly understand what this business means to our state’s financial well being. “ From Eric: “Jud, Thanks for continuing to chip away at Chancellor Bouchard‘s armor! A recent Caesar Rodney institute email acknowledges that Delaware’s proprietary revenue source is facing attacks. Bouchard and his cronies are going to ruin it for us! What You are doing is important to all Delawareans. Please keep it up! ”     Folks, these comments from folks across Delaware from both sides of the political isle reflect a genuine concern about the integrity of the Chancery Court under Bouchard’s regime. Delaware’s sterling reputation as the best locale for businesses, with best equity court in the country, has plummeted. I again ask for justice on behalf of not only the thousands of TransPerfect employees that saw Custodian Bob Pincus cut their benefits and loot their company, but also justice for the citizens of Delaware! Someone must answer and be held accountable for the financial tragedy of the TransPerfect case — or our reputation will continue to sink more and more into the abyss. Lawmakers, it is time for these documents to be open for public scrutiny and an investigation of who the Chancery Court made rich with TransPerfect’s money. The law gives the public transparency on the courts. Make Bouchard follow the law and unseal the documents!  

This guy Marjan Sarec is a joke ! Ivo Boscarol wants me to organize a political revolution to combat this threat. He came to me in a dream. It was so real.

Marjan Šarec

Prime Minister of Slovenia

Marjan Šarec is a Slovenian politician and actor. He is the 9th and current Prime Minister of Slovenia, taking office 13 September 2018. He started his career as a comedian and political satirist but later entered politics. 

Born: December 2, 1977 (age 40 years), Ljubljana, Slovenia

Education: Academy of Theatre, Radio, Film and Television (2001)

Spouse: Barbara Iskra Šarec (m. 2005)

Office: Prime Minister of Slovenia since 2018

Reporter says new government taking Slovenia back to socialism !!!!!!!

Ljubljana, 27 August – There is nothing centrist in the emerging coalition around Marjan Šarec, the weekly Reporter says in its latest commentary, arguing that the implementation of the tax programme of the radical Left as an external partner would take Slovenia back to socialism.