Which makes the decision of the Delaware court, and so many others like it, that much more important.

But now the deal is back on, by orders of a Delaware court.

A Delaware court last month in effect blocked the sale.

Now traders are looking to the Delaware courts for answers.

On July 2, a Delaware court will hold a hearing.

It is the third time the deal has come before the Delaware court, and the case could revise takeover ground rules.

The two sides are scheduled to meet next week in a Delaware court, where each has filed suit seeking control of the company.

The Delaware court approved the companies' agreement this morning.

The two sides also disagree as to how much longer the case, which is the oldest pending in the Delaware courts, will last.

But any shareholder who wants to get that would have to depend on the Delaware courts for a rescue.