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US Supreme Court rules against Delaware in $400M interstate unclaimed property dispute

JURIST

MARCH 1, 2023

In Delaware v. The case centered on a dispute between Delaware and 30 other states involving MoneyGram Payments Systems, a money transfer company incorporated in Delaware. Until now, MoneyGram operated under the assumption that the FDA did not apply to these instruments and transferred the unclaimed funds to Delaware.

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Delaware House approves bill creating new permit requirements to purchase handguns

JURIST

MARCH 8, 2024

The Delaware House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday requiring individuals who are seeking to purchase a handgun to first obtain permission from the state, in addition to undergoing fingerprinting and firearms training. The bill now awaits approval from the Delaware Senate before it becomes law.

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Delaware court rules Fox Corp. must face election coverage defamation lawsuit

JURIST

JUNE 22, 2022

A Delaware Superior Court Judge Tuesday ruled Fox Corp. Davis ruled that Delaware’s two-year statute of limitations applies and not New York’s one-year statute of limitations. ” The post Delaware court rules Fox Corp. of election fraud related to the 2020 US presidential election.

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Delaware bankruptcy judge grants motion to keep FTX customer list secret

JURIST

JUNE 10, 2023

Judge John Dorsey of the United States Bankruptcy Court District of Delaware rejected in part and ruled in favor in part of a motion Friday by bankrupt cryptocurrency trading company FTX’s debtors and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors requesting the company’s customer list stay private.

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Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Law 360

JUNE 16, 2025

Delaware's Court of Chancery this past week sought answers in the high-stakes battle over the constitutionality of newly enacted Delaware corporation law amendments, which will hitch a ride to the state's Supreme Court via a suit contesting a $117 million acquisition of Clearway Energy Inc. by its majority shareholder.

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Delaware father and son found guilty of charges related to January 6 US Capitol breach

JURIST

JUNE 16, 2022

” Following the Capitol breach, the Seefrieds were arrested in Delaware on Janaury 14, 2021. The post Delaware father and son found guilty of charges related to January 6 US Capitol breach appeared first on JURIST - News. Capitol Police Officer Eugene Goodman and verbally confronted several U.S.

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Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Law 360

JUNE 30, 2025

In case you missed it, here's the latest from the Delaware Chancery Court.

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Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Law 360

JULY 7, 2025

In Delaware in the past week, a vice chancellor awarded just $1 in damages to a China-tied company looking to secure a $50 million stake in SpaceX while also slamming the fund's manager for acting "insincerely," Tyson Foods won $55 million in damages in a suit claiming the owner of two poultry rendering plants Tyson acquired hid that it relied on a (..)

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Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Law 360

JUNE 10, 2025

Delaware's Court of Chancery showed new resistance to suits alleging corporate weaponizing of advance notice bylaws, and a new report highlighted the high fees that attorneys are cashing in on in Delaware courts compared to the federal court system.

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Supreme Court of Delaware Finds Fingerprinter Authentication is Not Required

EvidenceProf Blog

JANUARY 10, 2022

Similar to its federal counterpart, Delaware Rule of Evidence 901(a) provides that To satisfy the requirement of authenticating or identifying an item of evidence, the proponent must produce evidence sufficient to support a finding that the item is what the.

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“Bove, Top Justice Dept. Official, Is Considered for Circuit Court Nomination; Emil Bove III has emerged as a top contender to fill a vacancy on the appeals court covering Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, people familiar with the matter said”

HowAppealing

MAY 19, 2025

Official, Is Considered for Circuit Court Nomination; Emil Bove III has emerged as a top contender to fill a vacancy on the appeals court covering Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, people familiar with the matter said”: Glenn Thrush and Charlie Savage of The New York Times have this report.

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Delaware Delays Implementation of Centralized Trade Name Registry

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JUNE 2, 2025

Delaware businesses now have more time to prepare for upcoming changes to the states trade name registration process. Under the new law, theyll use a centralized, statewide registry managed by the Delaware Division of Revenue. What Will Change Under HB 40? HB 40 will overhaul the current system.

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Buyer Beware Of Restrictive Covenants In Delaware

Law 360

MAY 29, 2025

Based on recent Delaware Chancery Court opinions rejecting restricted covenants contained in agreements in the sale-of-business context, businesses need to craft narrowly tailored restrictions that have legitimate interests, say attorneys at Saul Ewing.

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Fox Gets Yet Another Defamation Suit In Delaware State Court

Above The Law

MAY 11, 2023

The post Fox Gets Yet Another Defamation Suit In Delaware State Court appeared first on Above the Law. Please, oh, please let there be discovery!

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Biden pardons son Hunter for federal felony offenses

JURIST

DECEMBER 1, 2024

He was also convicted on federal gun charges in Delaware earlier this year. .” The President pointed to what he characterized as unusual prosecutorial decisions in both the firearm and tax cases, suggesting that similar cases typically result in less severe consequences. million in taxes between 2016 and 2019.

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SpaceX Leaves Delaware; Should Others Follow?

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MAY 22, 2024

Overview On January 30, 2024, the Delaware Chancery Court voided Elon Musk’s $55.8 In response, Musk expressed public criticism of the Court’s decision, including posting on X (formerly Twitter) that entrepreneurs and founders should “never incorporate your company in the state of Delaware.” Should companies relocate from Delaware?

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Supreme Courts of Delaware and Georgia Act to Regulate Use of Generative AI in the Courts

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NOVEMBER 1, 2024

In a coincidence of timing that reflects how legal professionals are wrestling with issues around generative artificial intelligence, the supreme courts of Delaware and Georgia issued orders within a day of each other last week relating to the use of AI in the courts and by legal professionals. 21, the Delaware Supreme Court […]

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3 Lessons From The Delaware Bench Bar Conference (Part I)

Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

No other district court other than Texas has as much impact on patent litigation as Delaware. The post 3 Lessons From The Delaware Bench Bar Conference (Part I) appeared first on Above the Law.

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Basic Energy Services v. PPC Energy LLP – Another Case on Injection Wells in the Delaware Mountain Group

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MARCH 10, 2025

The Delaware Mountain Group is a group of formations including the Bell Canyon, Cherry Canyon and Brushy Canyon formations, deposits in ancient canyons filled in over the ages, and are productive of oil and gas. These disposal wells have caused water to migrate to producing wells in the Delaware Mountain Group, killing those wells.

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3 Lessons From The Delaware Bench Bar Conference (Part II)

Above The Law

OCTOBER 3, 2023

The goings-on in Delaware are as relevant as ever to patent litigators and their clients. The post 3 Lessons From The Delaware Bench Bar Conference (Part II) appeared first on Above the Law.

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Delaware legislature passes constitutional amendment proposal modifying bail system

JURIST

JULY 1, 2024

The Delaware General Assembly on Sunday passed a constitutional amendment proposal restructuring the Delaware bail system. Senate Substitute 1 for Senate Bill 11 passed in the Delaware House of Representatives by 32 – 8 after it passed the Delaware Senate unanimously.

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Court OKs Tesla Board’s Deal to Repay Nearly $1 Billion

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JANUARY 14, 2025

Ending one skirmish amid the legal battles at Tesla over excessive compensation, a Delaware Chancery Court on January 8 approved a deal that Teslas board of directors struck 18 months ago to return roughly $919 million to the company. Along with the settlement, Delaware Chancery Court Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick also approved $176.2

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Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Law 360

JULY 22, 2024

million shopping mall deal, some questionable Amazon deliveries and long-ago expired ketchup: it was all part of the comings and goings in Delaware's Court of Chancery last week. A $6 million bank fee, a $42.5 billion telecom merger.

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“Delaware Supreme Court eases path for some companies to leave state”

HowAppealing

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

“Delaware Supreme Court eases path for some companies to leave state”: Jonathan Stempel of Reuters has this report on a ruling that the Supreme Court of Delaware issued Tuesday.

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'No Question' DuPont Polluted Delaware River, NJ Court Told

Law 360

JUNE 9, 2025

du Pont de Nemours discharged "forever chemicals" into the Delaware River, wrapping up the majority of a first-of-its-kind series of bench trials over whether the company is liable for contamination at a longstanding manufacturing facility. New Jersey told a federal judge on Monday that it was clear E.I.

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“Elon Musk Pay Deal Decision Appealed to Delaware High Court; Delaware chancellor blocked $56 billion pay deal last January; Florida shareholders appealed decision voiding record pay”

HowAppealing

JANUARY 2, 2025

“Elon Musk Pay Deal Decision Appealed to Delaware High Court; Delaware chancellor blocked $56 billion pay deal last January; Florida shareholders appealed decision voiding record pay”: Gillian R. Brassil of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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Elon Musk Willing To Pay Full Price For Twitter Again After Someone Must Have Explained Delaware Law To Him

Above The Law

OCTOBER 4, 2022

The post Elon Musk Willing To Pay Full Price For Twitter Again After Someone Must Have Explained Delaware Law To Him appeared first on Above the Law. Settling for everything is always a sign that you've got the other side right where you want them.

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“Will Zantac ruling make Delaware a mass torts magnet?”

HowAppealing

JUNE 3, 2024

“Will Zantac ruling make Delaware a mass torts magnet?” The post “Will Zantac ruling make Delaware a mass torts magnet?” ” Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post. ” appeared first on How Appealing.

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Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Law 360

APRIL 29, 2024

A multi-billion dollar Tesla trust proposal, a Truth Social bond, power plays over Prince's estate, and three in the ring for World Wrestling Entertainment: all of this and much more came up in Delaware Chancery Court dockets last week.

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Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Law 360

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Delaware's Court of Chancery dropped two potentially far-reaching decisions last week: one about founder control at Moelis & Co. and another about TripAdvisor's planned move to Nevada. On top of that, there were new cases involving Citrix Systems, Alcoa Corp., BGC Partners Inc. and Cantor Fitzgerald LP.

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PE Firm's SpaceX Suit Belongs In Delaware, HK Co. Says

Law 360

AUGUST 16, 2024

A Hong Kong company that sued a California-based private equity firm for refusing to invest the company's $50 million into SpaceX says the firm has now sued the company's Chinese parent in California, creating "duplicative proceedings" that ought to be brought in Delaware's Chancery Court.

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Delaware State Police Pay $50,000 To Man Troopers Ticketed For Flipping Them Off

Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

The post Delaware State Police Pay $50,000 To Man Troopers Ticketed For Flipping Them Off appeared first on Above the Law. From the no-problem,-the-taxpayers-are-good-for-it dept.

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Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Law 360

DECEMBER 11, 2023

In case you missed any of it, here's the wrap-up of legal news from Delaware Chancery Court.

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Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Law 360

APRIL 15, 2024

Last week, Delaware justices mulled whether one Chancery Court vice chancellor properly voided four company bylaws — just as another vice chancellor voided one more.

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Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Law 360

MAY 6, 2024

billion sale dispute topped the news out of Delaware's Court of Chancery last week. A record $100 million settlement, a fishy Facebook decision, a canceled Amazon delivery and an upended $7.3 There were also new cases involving Hess, Microsoft and the 2022 World Cup.

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Texas Could Be Next Delaware, Attys Say As Biz Court Opens

Law 360

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Law firms have been preparing for the upcoming Texas Business Court since the state announced that it wanted to compete with the Delaware Court of Chancery, but many have adopted a wait-and-see approach to the Lone Star State's newest venue, which opened for cases this week.

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“US appeals court questions bid to block Delaware assault weapons ban”

HowAppealing

MARCH 11, 2024

“US appeals court questions bid to block Delaware assault weapons ban”: Nate Raymond of Reuters has a report that begins, “A U.S. appeals court on Monday expressed skepticism about a bid by gun rights groups to block Delaware’s bans on assault weapons and high-capacity firearm magazines in light of a landmark U.S.

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“U Penn president got Delaware judge’s support on LinkedIn. Anger ensued.”

HowAppealing

DECEMBER 12, 2023

“U Penn president got Delaware judge’s support on LinkedIn. The post “U Penn president got Delaware judge’s support on LinkedIn. Anger ensued.” ” Alison Frankel’s “On the Case” from Reuters has this post. Anger ensued.” ” appeared first on How Appealing.

Grill Maker Sued In Delaware Over Stockholder CEO Control

Law 360

JANUARY 24, 2024

stockholder sued the grill company in the Delaware Chancery Court, arguing that a deal between Traeger and some of its other stockholders violated state corporate law by giving those stockholders too much power over choosing a CEO. A Traeger Inc.

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Attorneys general file brief to US Supreme Court supporting Maryland county’s LGBTQ book curriculum

JURIST

APRIL 11, 2025

The amicus brief was signed by the attorneys general from California, Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawai’i, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.

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Supreme Court of Delaware Finds Defendant Can't Claim Involuntary Intoxication Based On Thinking He's Taking One Illegal Drug, But Actually Ingesting a Different One

EvidenceProf Blog

JANUARY 16, 2025

Most jurisdictions allow criminal defendants to raise an involuntary intoxication defense that can absolve them of criminal liability if they unknowingly ingested drugs or alcohol to the point of intoxication. Imagine, for instance, that a defendant thinks she's eating regular.

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Four B’s of a Well-Rounded Paralegal

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APRIL 14, 2025

She is a Delaware native and graduated from the University of Delaware with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. She continued her education at Delaware Technical Community College earning her Paralegal Certificate in 2017. She is the Newsletter Editor of the Delaware Paralegal Association since 2021.

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BREAKING: Del. Jury Awards Amgen $271.2M In Regeneron Antitrust Suit

Law 360

MAY 15, 2025

A federal jury in Delaware put Amgen Inc. on the hook Thursday for at least $271.2 million in punitive damages arising from an alleged scheme that undercut Regeneron's price for its Praluent anti-cholesterol drug by bundling Amgen's competing, higher priced Repatha with rebates for two expensive, blockbuster medications.

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“How Kirkland Uses Court Shopping to Get an Edge in Bankruptcy; Big Law behemoth favored Houston, Delaware, Richmond courts; Practices raise concern over bankruptcy system fairness”

HowAppealing

AUGUST 6, 2024

“How Kirkland Uses Court Shopping to Get an Edge in Bankruptcy; Big Law behemoth favored Houston, Delaware, Richmond courts; Practices raise concern over bankruptcy system fairness”: Ronnie Greene, James Nani, and Umar Farooq of Bloomberg Law have this report.

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US Supreme Court rules against Delaware in $400M interstate unclaimed property dispute

Delaware House approves bill creating new permit requirements to purchase handguns

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Delaware court rules Fox Corp. must face election coverage defamation lawsuit

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Delaware bankruptcy judge grants motion to keep FTX customer list secret

Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Delaware father and son found guilty of charges related to January 6 US Capitol breach

Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Supreme Court of Delaware Finds Fingerprinter Authentication is Not Required

“Bove, Top Justice Dept. Official, Is Considered for Circuit Court Nomination; Emil Bove III has emerged as a top contender to fill a vacancy on the appeals court covering Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware, people familiar with the matter said”

Delaware Delays Implementation of Centralized Trade Name Registry

Buyer Beware Of Restrictive Covenants In Delaware

Fox Gets Yet Another Defamation Suit In Delaware State Court

Biden pardons son Hunter for federal felony offenses

SpaceX Leaves Delaware; Should Others Follow?

Supreme Courts of Delaware and Georgia Act to Regulate Use of Generative AI in the Courts

3 Lessons From The Delaware Bench Bar Conference (Part I)

Basic Energy Services v. PPC Energy LLP – Another Case on Injection Wells in the Delaware Mountain Group

3 Lessons From The Delaware Bench Bar Conference (Part II)

Delaware legislature passes constitutional amendment proposal modifying bail system

Court OKs Tesla Board’s Deal to Repay Nearly $1 Billion

Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

“Delaware Supreme Court eases path for some companies to leave state”

'No Question' DuPont Polluted Delaware River, NJ Court Told

“Elon Musk Pay Deal Decision Appealed to Delaware High Court; Delaware chancellor blocked $56 billion pay deal last January; Florida shareholders appealed decision voiding record pay”

Elon Musk Willing To Pay Full Price For Twitter Again After Someone Must Have Explained Delaware Law To Him

“Will Zantac ruling make Delaware a mass torts magnet?”

Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

PE Firm's SpaceX Suit Belongs In Delaware, HK Co. Says

Delaware State Police Pay $50,000 To Man Troopers Ticketed For Flipping Them Off

Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

Texas Could Be Next Delaware, Attys Say As Biz Court Opens

“US appeals court questions bid to block Delaware assault weapons ban”

“U Penn president got Delaware judge’s support on LinkedIn. Anger ensued.”

Grill Maker Sued In Delaware Over Stockholder CEO Control

Attorneys general file brief to US Supreme Court supporting Maryland county’s LGBTQ book curriculum

Supreme Court of Delaware Finds Defendant Can't Claim Involuntary Intoxication Based On Thinking He's Taking One Illegal Drug, But Actually Ingesting a Different One

Four B’s of a Well-Rounded Paralegal

BREAKING: Del. Jury Awards Amgen $271.2M In Regeneron Antitrust Suit

“How Kirkland Uses Court Shopping to Get an Edge in Bankruptcy; Big Law behemoth favored Houston, Delaware, Richmond courts; Practices raise concern over bankruptcy system fairness”

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