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Del. Senate Vote Derails Bail Reform Efforts

Tom McParland | June 20, 2018

A bill to amend the Delaware Constitution and end the state's reliance on cash bail died in the Senate late Wednesday, bringing to a halt a yearslong reform effort that had brought together police, corrections officers and the judiciary.

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Carney Appeals Decision Scrapping Del. Courts' Party-Balance Requirement

Tom McParland | June 20, 2018

Gov. John Carney is appealing a federal district court ruling last year striking down a provision of the Delaware Constitution that requires party balance on key state courts.

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Effort to Revive Assault-Weapons Ban Fails in Delaware Senate

Tom McParland | June 19, 2018

A last-ditch effort to revive a bill to ban the sale of assault weapons in Delaware failed Tuesday in the state Senate, as two Democrats joined the chamber's Republican caucus in rejecting a maneuver to bring the legislation up for debate.

Shaw Keller Adds a Summer Associate to its Firm

Victoria Hudgins | June 19, 2018

Rising University of Pennsylvania Law School student Sarah Brickey joined Shaw Keller as a summer associate.

Martin Law Staff Build Wheelchairs in Rehoboth Beach

Victoria Hudgins | June 18, 2018

In April, Martin Law staff participated in a team building workshop that helped to benefit five veterans at the American Legion in Rehoboth Beach.

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Weber Gallagher Nearly Doubles in NY With Retail Defense Group

Lizzy McLellan | June 18, 2018

The six-lawyer group is joining from midsize firm Ropers Majeski Kohn Bentley.

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Citibank Agrees to Pay $100M to Delaware, Other States in AGs' Suit Over Alleged Interest-Rate Manipulation

Michael Riccardi| June 15, 2018

An investigation by Underwood and 41 other state attorneys general led to the allegation Citibank misled other financial institutions about their status with an internationally used interest rate called LIBOR.

Potter Anderson Sponsors SABA Annual Convention

Victoria Hudgins | June 15, 2018

The South Asian Bar Association is set to kick off its 15th annual convention June 28 through July 1 in New York City. Potter Anderson & Corroon is a sponsor of the event.

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PTAB Chief Accusing Former Employer of Sexual Orientation, Disability Bias

Scott Graham | June 13, 2018

Chief Judge David Ruschke alleges he was laid off from Medtronic's in-house department for pretextual reasons in 2015.

Panitch Schwarze Lawyer Addresses Penn State Students

Victoria Hudgins | June 12, 2018

Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel attorney Dennis J. Butler was selected to address students, faculty and guests at the 2018 Capstone Design Conference…

Unclaimed Property Webinar Co-Hosted by Del. Lawyer

Victoria Hudgins | June 11, 2018

Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell partner Jason Russell and Altus Group’s Julia Colbus are set to host a 60-minute webinar covering strategies to identify potential exposure, best practices to address outstanding items, and practical guidance on categorizing reportable liability by applicable reporting cycle and state at 1 p.m. on Wednesday.

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Bill to Ban Assault Weapons Fails Without Senate Vote

Tom McParland | June 08, 2018

A legislative proposal to ban assault weapons in Delaware failed this week in the state Senate, a blow to Gov. John Carney and Democrats who had pushed the reforms in the wake of a school shooting that killed 17 people in Florida earlier this year.

Eckert Seamans Adds New Associate to Wilmington Office

Victoria Hudgins | June 08, 2018

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott added associate Jessica L. Reno to the firm’s Wilmington office and litigation division.

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Holland Becomes First American Judge to Join English Chambers

Tom McParland | June 07, 2018

Retired Delaware Supreme Court Justice Randy J. Holland this week was elected "door tenant" at London's 3 Hare Court, becoming the first former American jurist to affiliate with a leading English set of chambers.

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ACLU Says Carney Administration Action Would Erode Anti-Bias Protection for Transgender Youth

Tom McParland | June 05, 2018

The American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware is opposing a new proposed anti-discrimination regulation after the Carney administration backed off an earlier rule that would have allowed students to change their gender identity in schools without parental consent.

Gawthrop Greenwood Relocates Its Greenville Office

Victoria Hudgins | June 05, 2018

The law firm Gawthrop Greenwood celebrated the relocation of its greater Wilmington law office, with a ribbon cutting ceremony overseen by the New Castle County Chamber of Commerce on May 17.

Fish & Richardson to Donate to Local Civil Legal Aid Organizations

Victoria Hudgins | June 04, 2018

Fish & Richardson is set to donate $50,000 to civil legal aid organizations across the country—representing $140 per attorney—to honor and celebrate the legacy of Frederick Fish, the firm’s founder who was admitted to the bar 140 years ago in May 1878.

Former Del. DOJ Division Director Rejoins Morris James

Victoria Hudgins | June 01, 2018

Matthew F. Lintner rejoined Morris James as a partner in the corporate and commercial litigation group.

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Undercover Cop's Facebook Monitoring Not a Constitutional Violation, Del. Justices Say

Tom McParland | May 30, 2018

The Delaware Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that an undercover detective's two-year monitoring of a suspect using a fake Facebook profile did not violate Fourth Amendment protections against illegal searches and seizures.

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Fox Rothschild Doubles in Chicago, Grows in Delaware With Shaw Fishman Tie-Up

Dan Packel | May 30, 2018

Three years after arriving in the Windy City, Fox Rothschild wanted a bigger presence to help it succeed in the Chicago legal market.

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Attorney Gets 8 Years in Jail for Role in Payday Lending Scheme

Max Mitchell | May 29, 2018

A Delaware lawyer has received a lengthy prison sentence for his role in a payday lending scheme that involved lying about his client's connections with Native American tribes in order to dupe customers into paying interest rates far above the legal limit.

Former Del. DOJ Attorney Joins Connolly Gallagher as Associate

Victoria Hudgins | May 29, 2018

Connolly Gallagher added Shaun Michael Kelly to the firm as an associate in the corporate litigation group.

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GC Diversity Mandates Had a Soft Launch—Now They're Serious

Meghan Tribe | May 29, 2018

General counsel's push for diversity hasn't moved the needle yet, but it may soon kick into high gear.

Delaware State Bar Association Set to Host Movie Night CLE

Victoria Hudgins | May 28, 2018

On Sept. 13 the Delaware State Bar Association is set to host a movie night CLE program and presentation of the HBO film "Confirmation."

Court Stands By Decision Scrapping Del. Courts' Party-Balance Requirement

Tom McParland | May 25, 2018

A federal magistrate judge has rejected Gov. John Carney's motion for reconsideration of a ruling to strike down the Delaware Constitution's requirement that appointments to key courts maintain their political balance.

Morris James Partner Leads M&A Transactions Panel

Victoria Hudgins | May 25, 2018

Morris James partner Lewis Lazarus chaired a panel discussion regarding recent case law involving earn-outs, transaction tax deductions, attorney-client privilege and other issues of importance to deal lawyers in M&A transactions.

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Del. Judge Denies Interest in Asbestos Coverage Dispute

Tom McParland | May 24, 2018

A Delaware judge on Wednesday rejected what he called a "peculiar" motion by an industrial pump manufacturer seeking prejudgment interest against excess insurers in a dispute over millions of dollars in asbestos-injury coverage, observing that no court had ever granted such a request without first finding damages.

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CBS, in New Complaint Against Redstone, Says It Moved to Preserve Discretion of Independent Directors

Tom McParland | May 23, 2018

CBS on Wednesday defended a board vote that sharply reduced the voting power of Shari Redstone, its controlling stockholder, filing an amended complaint that her bid to block the move was "inequitable and invalid" and arguing that it acted to preserve the discretion of independent directors.

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Icahn Sues to Stop AmTrust's $2.7B Go-Private Deal

Tom McParland | May 22, 2018

Activist investor Carl Icahn on Monday sued AmTrust Financial Services Inc. in the Delaware Court of Chancery, accusing the New York-based workers' compensation insurer of undervaluing the company in a $2.7 billion go-private bid in order to benefit its controlling family.

Bayard Counsel Helped to Plan ABI Spring Meeting

Victoria Hudgins | May 22, 2018

Bayard P.A.'s Evan T. Miller, in his capacity as education director for the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Young & New Members Committee, helped plan a panel discussion at the 36th annual ABI 2018 spring meeting in Washington, D.C. last month.

Connolly Gallagher Attorneys Appointed to Commission

Victoria Hudgins | May 21, 2018

Mary I. Akhimien and Kyle Gay of Connolly Gallagher awere appointed by Delaware Supreme Court Justice James T. Vaughn Jr. to serve a three-year term as a member of the Delaware Supreme Court Commission of Law & Technology.

Reger Rizzo Partner Set to Co-Present Immigration CLE

Victoria Hudgins | May 18, 2018

Cherylle Corpuz, chair of Reger Rizzo & Darnall’s immigration practice group, is set to present "Recognizing the Opportunities of Business Immigration" to the Delaware State Bar Association’s membership on June 7 in Wilmington.

Big Law Vets Open Blockchain Boutique, Add Del. DOJ Leader

Dan Packel | May 17, 2018

A pair of former partners at Reed Smith and Hogan Lovells launched DLx Law earlier this month. They've now named their first new attorney, a top securities enforcer for the state of Delaware.

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CBS Board Votes to Reduce Redstone's Control, Setting Up Court Showdown

Tom McParland | May 17, 2018

CBS Corp.’s board of directors late Thursday voted to strip its controlling stockholder of most of her voting power, setting up the next showdown in the media giant’s ongoing struggle with Shari Redstone and her family's National Amusements Inc. for control of the company.

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GlaxoSmithKline Seeks to Reinstate $235M Infringement Verdict Against Teva Over Hypertension Drug

Tom McParland | May 15, 2018

GlaxoSmithKline is appealing a Delaware federal district judge's ruling that wiped out a $235 million verdict against Teva Pharmaceuticals for allegedly infringing a patent for the hypertension drug Coreg.

ACLU Del. Set to Host Its Annual Meeting Open for the Public

Victoria Hudgins | May 15, 2018

The Delaware chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union is set to host its annual meeting from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the First Unitarian Church of Wilmington.

Delaware State Bar Association Offers Walt Disney Case CLE

Victoria Hudgins | May 14, 2018

The Delaware State Bar Association is set to host "The Anything-but-Wonderful World of Disney: A Look at the In Re Walt Disney Co. Derivative Litigation and the Ensuing Trial, Brehm v. Eisner" CLE on Wednesday.

Connolly Gallagher Lawyer Joins Integrity Commission

Victoria Hudgins | May 11, 2018

Connolly Gallagher attorney Kyle Evans Gay was appointed to a seven-year term on the Public Integrity Commission, which administers and implements Delaware ethics and financial disclosure laws.

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Insurers Cannot Escape Verizon Judgment, Superior Court Rules

Tom McParland | May 09, 2018

A Delaware judge has ruled that Verizon Communications Inc. is owed $48 million from insurers from having defended a shareholder suit seeking $14 billion over the telecommunication giant's spinoff of its print and electronic directories business in 2006.

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Judge Approves Weinstein Co. Bankruptcy Sale to Texas-Based Investors

Tom McParland | May 08, 2018

A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved the $310 million sale of The Weinstein Co.'s television and film assets to Dallas-based Lantern Capital Partners.

Connolly Gallagher Lawyer Met DC Lawmakers for ABA Day

Victoria Hudgins | May 08, 2018

Connolly Gallagher attorney Mary Akhimien participated in American Bar Association Day on April 10-12 in Washington, D.C.

Bayard Director Serves On Energy Industry Panel

Victoria Hudgins | May 07, 2018

Scott D. Cousins, a director in Bayard PA’s business restructuring and liquidations group, served as a panelist on a topic titled "Power Industry: What’s Next?" at the American Bankruptcy Institute’s 36th annual spring meeting on in Washington, DC.

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Judge: National Union Fire Insurance Liable for Up to $10M in Hotel Chain's Legal Costs

Greg Land | May 04, 2018

Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis said that even if some of the claims in the underlying lawsuit were outside the scope of WoodSpring Hotels' policy with National Union Fire Insurance, the insurer still had a duty to defend the claims.

Rogowski Law Founder to Be Honored by Lehigh Lawyers

Victoria Hudgins | May 04, 2018

Patricia S. Rogowski of Rogowski Law is set to be honored as Lawyer of the Year at the Lehigh Lawyers Association fifth spring reception on May 22 at the Yale Club of New York City.

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Ex-Wilmington Trust Executives Found Guilty of Fraud, Conspiracy

Tom McParland | May 03, 2018

A federal jury on Thursday found four former Wilmington Trust executives guilty of orchestrating a scheme to hide hundreds of millions of dollars in bad loans from regulators and investors.

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Dallas-Based Investors Emerge as Weinstein Co. Buyers

Tom McParland | May 02, 2018

Lantern Capital Partners is on the verge of acquiring The Weinstein Co. in a bankruptcy sale, after it was revealed that no bidders had topped the private equity firm’s $310 million offer to buy the embattled studio’s film library and television business.

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Latham Poaches IP Litigator Tara Elliott From Wilmer

Scott Graham | May 01, 2018

She brings experience and connections from the busy District of Delaware and the Federal Circuit.

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Third Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Challenge to DuPont Spinoff's Buyouts

Tom McParland | May 01, 2018

A federal appeals court on Monday upheld the dismissal of a class action lawsuit from former employees of The Chemours Co. who said they were duped into taking a less generous buyout deal as the chemical firm downsized after its spinoff from DuPont.

Morris James Hires New Director of Client Relations

Victoria Hudgins | April 30, 2018

Dawn V. Sheiker joined Morris James as its director of client relations.

Morris Nichols Partner Set to Moderate Financing Discussion

Victoria Hudgins | April 30, 2018

On Thursday and Friday, the Delaware chapter of the Federal Bar Association is set to present the 2018 Delaware Bench & Bar Conference at the Hotel Du Pont in Wilmington. Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell partner Curtis Miller is scheduled to moderate the Friday break-out session, “Bankruptcy: DIP Financing Trends.”

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Microsoft Moves for Dismissal in Suit Over Siri Digital Assistant Patents

Tom McParland | April 27, 2018

Microsoft Corp. is asking a Delaware federal judge to dismiss an infringement suit targeting the Redmond, Washington-based tech giant's Cortana digital assistant products, seizing on an earlier ruling that invalidated three patents at the heart of the case.

Phila. Chapter of NACD Hosts Del. Lawyers in Wilmington

Victoria Hudgins | April 27, 2018

The Philadelphia chapter of the National Association of Corporate Directors held a breakfast event in Wilmington at the University and Whist Club.

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Del. Supreme Court Upholds Discount in Appraisal Lawsuit Stemming From Telecom Deal

Tom McParland | April 24, 2018

The Delaware Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Delaware Court of Chancery ruling that found Sprint's $3.6 billion acquisition of telecommunications firm Clearwire in 2013 had valued Clearwire at more than twice what it was actually worth.

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Oscar-Winning Documentarian Denied Video From Theranos Depositions in Del.

Tom McParland | April 23, 2018

A Delaware Court of Chancery vice chancellor on Monday denied Academy Award-winning director Alex Gibney access to discovery materials from two investor lawsuits filed against Theranos and its directors, as he prepares a feature-length documentary about the embattled blood-testing company.

Fish & Richardson Offers $115K Bonuses to Fed. Circuit Clerks

Victoria Hudgins | April 23, 2018

Fish & Richardson announced new bonus offers for clerks with federal court and circuit experience.

Ross Aronstam Partner Joins Greenberg Traurig's Del. Office

Victoria Hudgins | April 23, 2018

The Delaware office of Greenberg Traurig added Benjamin Schladweiler as a shareholder to its intellectual property and technology practice.

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Legal Aid Groups Tout Study Showing Economic Benefits to State

Tom McParland | April 20, 2018

Legal aid groups are touting a new study that shows a more than 700 percent return on investment for the three nonprofit agencies that provide legal services to Delaware's poor, as leaders seek to restore state funding that was slashed from last year's budget.

Morris Nichols Adds Director of Professional Development

Victoria Hudgins | April 20, 2018

Crystal D. Deazle joined Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell as director of professional development and recruitment. This newly created role will focus on recruiting associate candidates and developing and retaining the firm’s attorneys, said the firm in a press release.

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Navient Seeks Dismissal of Securities Suit Over Student Loan Reporting

Tom McParland | April 18, 2018

Navient Corp. is challenging assertions in a securities class action that top executives at the Wilmington-based Sallie Mae spin-off knew the firm was underreporting to investors the number of delinquent accounts in its student loan portfolio.

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Google Accused of Infringing Motion, Orientation Patents With Pixel Phones

Tom McParland | April 17, 2018

A Taiwanese technology company on Monday accused Google Inc. in Delaware federal court of infringing two motion-sensing patents with its line of Pixel cellphones.

International Bar Association Panel Set to Host Del. Lawyer

Victoria Hudgins | April 17, 2018

Ellisa Habbart is scheduled to speak at the International Bar Association’s M&A conference in Cape Town, South Africa, on Thursday and Friday.

Ross Aronstam Partner Talks Del. Law Progression at Tulane

Victoria Hudgins | April 16, 2018

Ross Aronstam & Moritz partner David E. Ross participated in a panel discussion titled "Delaware Developments" at the 30th annual Tulane University Law School’s Corporate Law Institute.

Young Conaway Partner Scheduled to Speak on CLE

Victoria Hudgins | April 13, 2018

Norman M. Powell of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor is set to speak at the “Advanced Commercial Finance: Critical Issues Below the Surface” ALI CLE course on May 11.

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Ice Cube's Basketball League Target of Former Commissioner's Books-and-Records Suit

Tom McParland | April 11, 2018

The former commissioner of rapper Ice Cube's three-on-three basketball league is seeking access to corporate records in connection to claims its co-founders made him a scapegoat for fraud and mismanagement within the organization.

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Movie Theater Chain Investors Seek Appraisal in $3.6B Merger

Tom McParland | April 11, 2018

Former investors in the movie theater chain Regal Entertainment Group on Tuesday filed a petition in the Delaware Court of Chancery seeking appraisal of their shares in connection with the movie theater chain's $3.6 billion merger with U.K.-based Cineworld Group.

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Facebook, Cambridge Analytica Hit With Delaware Class Action

Tom McParland | April 10, 2018

The latest federal class action to hit Facebook Inc. on Tuesday accused the social media giant of violating privacy laws in allowing Cambridge Analytica to access personal information of 87 million users.

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Grant & Eisenhofer Fee Spat Puts Spotlight on Harassment Claim

Scott Flaherty | April 10, 2018

A sexual harassment claim in a high-stakes dispute over legal fees, pitting Grant & Eisenhofer against a former partner, has entangled firm co-founder Stuart Grant.

Morris James' Attorney Presents on Cybersecurity

Victoria Hudgins | April 10, 2018

Ryan Keating of Morris James participated in a continuing medical education presentation for the Delaware Academy of Ophthalmology. His presentation focused on data privacy and cybersecurity.

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Delaware Bankruptcy Judge Approves The Weinstein Co. Auction Plan

Tom McParland | April 09, 2018

A Delaware judge has approved The Weinstein Co.'s blueprint for the bidding procedures governing the troubled movie studio's fast-tracked bankruptcy sale.

Bayard Brings on New Associate in Bankruptcy Group

Victoria Hudgins | April 09, 2018

Bayard P.A. added Daniel N. Brogan as an associate in its corporate bankruptcy and restructuring group.

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Lord & Taylor Hit With Lawsuit After Data Breach Affected More Than 5 Million Customers

Tom McParland | April 06, 2018

The plaintiff in a proposed class action on Thursday accused high-end retailer Lord & Taylor of negligence in failing to protect its customers' private information, just days after the Hudson's Bay Co. subsidiary announced that it had been the target of a massive data breach in its North American stores.

Connolly Gallagher Lawyers Attend NY IP Association Dinner

Victoria Hudgins | April 06, 2018

Connolly Gallagher attorneys, Arthur “Chip” Connolly III and Ryan Newell attended the New York Intellectual Property Law Association's 96th annual dinner in honor of the federal judiciary.

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Law Firm Softball Game Injury Not Work-Related, Judge Rules

Tom McParland | April 03, 2018

Morris James does not have to pay a paralegal's workers' compensation claims for an injury he suffered while rounding the bases during a softball game played by firm employees, a Delaware Superior Court judge has ruled.

Gordon Fournaris Promotes, Hires Attorneys in its Firm

Victoria Hudgins | April 03, 2018

Gordon, Fournaris & Mammarella promoted Andrew J. Rennick, Paul H. Ostien III, Charles P. O'Brien and Robert V.A. O'Harra III to director. Gordon Fournaris also added Mark P. Gordon and Patrick J. Rohrbach to the firm as associates.

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Del. Federal Judge Invalidates 3 Siri Digital Assistant Patents

Tom McParland | April 02, 2018

A Delaware federal judge has invalidated three patents at the center of a series of lawsuits accusing major companies of infringing upon the technology that underpins Siri, the digital assistant built into Apple products.

Swartz Campbell Elects Lawyer to Management Committee

Victoria Hudgins | April 02, 2018

Swartz Campbell elected Beth Valocchi to its management committee.

Institute of Law and Economic Board Adds Potter Anderson Partner

Victoria Hudgins | March 30, 2018

Potter Anderson & Corroon partner Mark Morton joined the board of advisers of the Institute of Law and Economics.

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Stark Wipes Out $235M Infringement Verdict Against Teva for Hypertension Drug

Tom McParland | March 29, 2018

A Delaware federal judge on Wednesday wiped out a $235 million verdict against Teva Pharmaceuticals for supposedly infringing a GlaxoSmithKline plc patent for the hypertension drug Coreg.

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Chancery Court Greenlights Tesla Investor Suit Over $2.6B SolarCity Deal

Tom McParland | March 29, 2018

The Delaware Court of Chancery on Wednesday allowed an investor lawsuit against Elon Musk and Tesla Motors Inc. to proceed, finding there is reason to believe Musk controlled the Tesla board when the company paid $2.6 billion to acquire a debt-saddled firm that he helped to found.

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Ex-Workers' Claim for Post-Spinoff Severance Pay From Chemours Survives

Tom McParland | March 27, 2018

A Delaware Superior Court judge ruled Monday that former employees of The Chemours Co. may sue for severance payments they said they were denied after allegedly being duped into taking a less generous buyout deal as the chemical firm downsized following its spinoff from DuPont.

Ex-Goldman Sachs Coder Asks Appeals Court to Toss Theft Conviction

Andrew Denney | March 27, 2018

Hearing an appeal by a former Goldman Sachs computer engineer convicted of stealing code from the bank, New York Court of Appeals judges Tuesday questioned defendant Sergey Aleynikov’s assertion that he did not make a tangible copy of the code because he had saved it on a hard drive.

Del. Law School's Law Society, With Blank Rome Coaching, Advances in Competition

Victoria Hudgins | March 27, 2018

Blank Rome announced that the Delaware Law School Transactional Law Honor Society will advance to the 2018 National Transactional LawMeet championships after recently winning Best Draft Purchase Agreement and first place overall in the mid-Atlantic competition.

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Del. Introduces Assault Weapons Ban, Drawing on Md. Law That Survived Challenge

Tom McParland | March 26, 2018

Democrats in the Delaware General Assembly last week unveiled controversial legislation to ban the sale of assault-style weapons, after a similar measure in Maryland withstood a constitutional challenge from gun-rights advocates in 2017.

InterDigital CLO Set to Retire From Wilmington Company

Victoria Hudgins | March 26, 2018

After 16 years, Lawrence F. Shay is set to retire from InterDigital Inc. of Wilmington.

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Weinstein Accusers Face Difficult Road to Recovery in Bankruptcy

Tom McParland | March 23, 2018

The deal, however, did not set aside money to compensate Harvey Weinstein's accusers—a key aspect of earlier, and ultimately unsuccessful, negotiations between New York's attorney general and a group of interested buyers.

Morris Nichols Attorney Wins IP Award for Del. Work

Victoria Hudgins | March 23, 2018

On March 15, Managing Intellectual Property revealed the winners of the 2018 Americas Awards. For the fifth year in a row, according to the firm, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell partner Jack Blumenfeld was named Delaware’s Outstanding IP Litigator.

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Del. Judge Trims BlackBerry's Infringement Suit Against Nokia

Tom McParland | March 21, 2018

A Delaware federal judge has knocked out patent infringement claims against telecommunications giant Nokia Corp. over its alleged use of 11 patents underlying BlackBerry Ltd.'s 3G and 4G communications technology, finding no evidence that the parent company effectively controlled its subsidiaries.

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Another Snow Storm Forces Another Round of State, Federal Court Closures in Del.

Tom McParland | March 21, 2018

The fourth nor'easter of March has brought yet another round of closures to state and federal courts in Kent and New Castle counties on Wednesday, as heavy snow and strong winds were expected to pound the area throughout the day.

Connolly Gallagher Lawyer Presents on DSBA's Sexual Harassment Panel

Victoria Hudgins | March 20, 2018

Mary Akhimien of Connolly Gallagher joined a panel to present on “Understanding Duties and Rights Regarding Sexual Harassment” at the Delaware State Bar Association.

Canceled: Delaware Law School Set to Host FDA Conference

Victoria Hudgins | March 19, 2018

The Food and Drug Law Association of Widener University’s Delaware Law School is set to host the “All Matters FDA: Opioids, Whistleblower Actions, Medical Device Safety, Food Defense, Personal Care Products Regulation, Dietary Supplement Regulation, Top Notables, and Other Matters FDA” conference at the Delaware Law School on Wednesday.

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Lawyers Spar Over Conspiracy Allegations as Wilmington Trust Trial Ends Week 1

Tom McParland | March 16, 2018

The long-awaited Wilmington Trust criminal trial is finally underway in a Delaware federal court, as federal prosecutors this week made their case that four of the bank's former top executives orchestrated a scheme to hide hundreds of millions of dollars in bad loans from regulators and investors.

Berger Harris Attorneys Attend CREFC Conference

Victoria Hudgins | March 16, 2018

Berger Harris attorneys Michelle Quinn, Brian Gottesman, Buddy Berger and Lauren McCrery attended the annual January conference organized by the CRE Finance Council on Jan. 7-10 in Miami.

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Wilmington Attorney Reprimanded for Sexual, Religious Remarks to State Prosecutors

Tom McParland | March 15, 2018

The Delaware Supreme Court on Wednesday publicly reprimanded a prominent Wilmington defense attorney for a series of sexually explicit and religiously insensitive remarks he made to state prosecutors over the course of years.

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Report Urges Overhaul of Delaware's Sexual Harassment Policies

Tom McParland | March 14, 2018

A new report from the Delaware Department of Human Resources is calling for an overhaul to the state's sexual harassment policies after finding major gaps in existing training and prevention programs.

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Glenmark Says Mylan Infringement Suit Violates Antitrust Laws

Tom McParland | March 13, 2018

A Delaware patent infringement case has erupted into an antitrust dispute, after an India-based generic drugmaker accused Mylan Pharmaceuticals of using its lawsuit to stifle competition for its topical foam acne treatment.

Cannabis Panel Set to Feature Doroshow Pasquale Attorney

Victoria Hudgins | March 13, 2018

On May 4, Donald Marston of Doroshow, Pasquale, Krawitz and Bhaya is scheduled to speak as a panelist on the topic of medical marijuana at the Federal Circuit Bar Association’s Bench and Bar Conference in Wilmington.

Alford Memorial Breakfast, Scholarship Set for May

Victoria Hudgins | March 12, 2018

On May 16, the multicultural judges and lawyers section of the Delaware State Bar Association is set to hold its annual Judge Haile L. Alford Memorial Breakfast at the DuPont Country Club in Wilmington.

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Carney May Still Consider Party in Judicial Nominations, Lawyers Argue

Tom McParland | March 08, 2018

Lawyers for the Carney administration are arguing in federal court that Gov. John Carney has the discretion to consider party affiliation in judicial nominations, despite a federal court ruling that struck down a provision of the Delaware Constitution that requires strict political balance among the state's judges.

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Gun Safety Measures Await Del. Lawmakers After Rash of Shootings

Tom McParland | March 07, 2018

Delaware lawmakers this week are returning to a full slate of gun control measures, including a proposal from Gov. John Carney to ban the sale of high-power rifles in the wake of last month's mass shooting at a Florida high school.