Delaware

  • July 01, 2026

    Sign Co. Says WSFS Sanctions Bid Violates Mediation Deal

    A sign company asked a New Jersey federal court to sanction Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB over claims that it violated mediation confidentiality in the bank's suit alleging breach of contract and professional negligence after part of the signage on its Philadelphia building broke off and fell 40 stories to the ground.

  • July 01, 2026

    3rd Circ. Tests FERC's Attention To Public Input In Hydro Case

    A Third Circuit panel Wednesday dug into whether the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission really listened to the concerns of residents of York County, Pennsylvania, about its initial approval of a hydroelectric project they claimed could lead to ecological and property damage.

  • July 01, 2026

    3rd Circ. Says Hidden Bank Accounts Count As Tax Evasion

    The Third Circuit found a Pennsylvania insurance business owner guilty of two counts of tax evasion, affirming Wednesday a lower court jury's conclusion that he willfully concealed a bank account on 2016 tax forms while the IRS was pursuing collection action against him.

  • July 01, 2026

    Split Fed. Circ. Backs Block On Generic Of Otsuka Neuro Drug

    A split Federal Circuit panel on Wednesday supported a lower court's temporary block on Hetero Labs from selling a generic version of Otsuka's neurological disorder drug, even as it disagreed with the decision to waive Otsuka's requirement to post a bond while the case proceeds.

  • July 01, 2026

    3rd Circ. Nixes Life Term In Fatal Drug Sale Case

    The Third Circuit vacated a life sentence issued to a man convicted of selling drugs that ultimately killed the buyer, ruling Wednesday that while his conviction was valid, the lower court improperly considered prior state law drug convictions in fashioning the sentence.

  • July 01, 2026

    Del. Chancery Revives Ex-Partner's Fiduciary Claims

    A former Saffron Hill venture capital partner can pursue claims that the firm's founders and general partner breached fiduciary duties by restructuring the business to strip him of the value of his carried interest, even as the Delaware Chancery Court dismissed his contract-based claims challenging the same conduct.

  • June 30, 2026

    Justices' Birthright Ruling Leaves Little Room For Congress

    The U.S. Supreme Court's 5-4 holding Tuesday that President Donald Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship is unconstitutional did more than invalidate the policy, it effectively foreclosed Congress from trying to implement the executive order through legislation, experts told Law360.

  • June 30, 2026

    Cannabis Investors Want Arbitration Award Fast-Tracked

    A group of cannabis investment funds has asked the Delaware Chancery Court to fast-track their bid to confirm a favorable arbitration award and immediately prevent entrepreneur John David Engel and several of his affiliated entities from taking actions that could undermine the award while confirmation proceedings are pending.

  • June 30, 2026

    3rd Circ. Says Pro Se Defendant Can't Get Trial Redo

    The Third Circuit on Tuesday said it would not reward a self-represented defendant's "chicanery," upholding a man's conviction for child sexual abuse after finding he was aware he was facing a functional life sentence before proceeding to trial pro se, and that a misstatement by the trial judge in his case did not change that.

  • June 30, 2026

    Defamation Litigation Roundup: Tyra Banks, Carroll, ERISA

    In this month's review of defamation fights, Law360 highlights Tyra Banks' suit over a Netflix docuseries about her long-running modeling competition show, as well as a late-night television host's defeat of a case taking issue with a segment on Medicaid coverage in Iowa.

  • June 30, 2026

    Investor Sues In Chancery Over Alleged Sham Freeze-Out

    A minority investor in a medical technology company has sued its controlling stockholder in Delaware Chancery Court, accusing him of engineering a sham freeze-out merger that eliminated minority investors for pennies while diverting valuable intellectual property into companies he controlled.

  • June 30, 2026

    Vice Chancellor Zurn Confirmed For Del.'s Supreme Court

    Delaware Vice Chancellor Morgan T. Zurn was confirmed Tuesday by the state's Senate to serve a 12-year term on Delaware's highest court, filling a seat that will be vacated by Justice Karen L. Valihura in July.

  • June 30, 2026

    Justices Strike Down Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday thwarted President Donald Trump's attempt to limit birthright citizenship to babies born to parents with permanent ties to the United States, finding the 14th Amendment cannot be read that narrowly — a decision dissenting justices fear will jeopardize the country's future.

  • June 29, 2026

    26 States Sue To Nix Medicaid Work Rule For Medically Frail

    More than two dozen states sued the Trump administration Monday in Massachusetts federal court in a bid to strike down new Medicaid work requirements for certain enrollees, saying the administration did not consider the consequences the requirements would have on vulnerable Medicaid enrollees.

  • June 29, 2026

    3rd Circ. Preview: DuPont Pensions, Detainees' Court Access

    An appeal testing the limits of ERISA fiduciary liability goes before the Third Circuit in July when DuPont and Corteva seek to overturn a district court ruling that a corporate spinoff damaged employees' retirement benefits. The court will also hear argument on whether heavy equipment giant Caterpillar forced a competitor out of business by pressuring a vendor. Here are some highlights from the court's July calendar.

  • June 29, 2026

    Harvey Gulf CEO Sued In Chancery Over Alleged Control Grab

    Black Diamond-affiliated investment funds sued Harvey Gulf International Marine Inc.'s chief executive and other major stockholders in the Delaware Chancery Court, alleging they improperly orchestrated a stock transfer that gave CEO Shane J. Guidry majority control of the offshore vessel company.

  • June 29, 2026

    ITC To Probe Bobcat Imports After Caterpillar Complaint

    The U.S. International Trade Commission has opened an investigation into whether construction equipment maker Doosan Bobcat imported certain heavy machinery that infringed rival Caterpillar Inc.'s patents.

  • June 29, 2026

    Yellow Corp. Dodges WARN Act Liability Over 2023 Layoffs

    Yellow Corp. suffered a major loss in its bankruptcy proceedings Monday when the U.S. Supreme Court preserved a finding that it owes billions in retirement payments, but the defunct trucking company notched a small win in Delaware federal court by skirting liability for a WARN Act violation.

  • June 29, 2026

    3rd Circ. Won't Hear Appeal In Fatal Osprey Crash Suit

    The Third Circuit on Monday denied a petition from the families of eight U.S. service members killed in a V-22 Osprey crash in November 2023 who sought to appeal the dismissal of their state court claims against The Boeing Co., Bell Textron Inc. and Universal Stainless & Alloy Products Inc. over the crash.

  • June 29, 2026

    Asthma Drug Developer To Wind Down In Chancery Court

    A subsidiary of Rock Creek Advisors LLC created to administer the liquidation of an asthma drug developer to pay creditors notified Delaware's chancery court that the company turned to a wind-down after clinical trials came to a halt.

  • June 29, 2026

    Catching Up With Delaware's Chancery Court

    The Delaware Chancery Court this past week handled disputes involving controlling stockholders, executive compensation, take-private transactions, books and records demands and board governance, while the Delaware Supreme Court issued decisions in two corporate records cases previously decided in the Chancery.

  • June 29, 2026

    Justices Toss 3rd Circ. Pot Gun Ruling, Leave 5th Circ. Intact

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday disposed of two cases questioning whether a federal law barring users of marijuana from lawful gun ownership runs afoul of the Second Amendment, following the justices' recent ruling on a similar matter.

  • June 29, 2026

    Justices Won't Review Yellow Corp. Ch. 11 Pension Liabilities

    The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected defunct trucking giant Yellow Corp.'s appeal of a bankruptcy court decision that it owes billions of dollars in retirement fund withdrawal liability, despite a pandemic-era pension fund stimulus package.

  • June 26, 2026

    PACER Fees Will Rise To Fund Cyber Defense Upgrades

    The federal judiciary announced Friday it will temporarily increase the fees for electronic access to court records to pay for a potential $800 million upgrade that will modernize and strengthen court records systems PACER and CM/ECF, an upgrade it previously said is needed to respond to escalating cyberattacks.

  • June 26, 2026

    Pistons Owner's PE Firm Sued Over $1B Margin Loan

    A Delaware pension fund has filed a derivative suit in the Delaware Chancery Court accusing a private equity firm of exploiting its control over a technology distributor to secure a multibillion-dollar margin loan that allegedly violated the company's own governance policies while exposing the company and its minority stockholders to significant financial risk.

Expert Analysis

  • Series

    The Law Firm Merger Diaries: Forming Measurable Ties

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    Relationship-building should begin as early as possible in a law firm merger, as intentional pathways to bringing people together drive collaboration, positive client response, engagements and growth, says Amie Colby at Troutman.

  • Del. Dispatch: What Tesla Decision Means For Exec Comp

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    The recent Delaware Supreme Court decision granting Tesla CEO Elon Musk his full pay, now valued at $139 billion, following a yearslong battle appears to reject the view that supersized compensation may be inherently unfair to a corporation and its shareholders, say attorneys at Fried Frank.

  • 5 E-Discovery Predictions For 2026 And Beyond

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    2026 will likely be shaped by issues ranging from artificial intelligence regulatory turbulence to potential evidence rule changes, and e-discovery professionals will need to understand how to effectively guide the responsible and defensible adoption of emerging tools, while also ensuring effective safeguards, say attorneys at Littler.

  • What's On Deck In Tribal Nations' Prediction Markets Litigation

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    Native American tribes' response to the expansion of sports-based prediction markets enters a decisive phase this year, with appellate courts positioned to address whether federal commodities law permits nationwide offering of sports-based event contracts free from state and tribal gaming regulation, say attorneys at Holland & Knight.

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    Judges On AI: How Courts Can Boost Access To Justice

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    Arizona Court of Appeals Judge Samuel A. Thumma writes that generative artificial intelligence tools offer a profound opportunity to enhance access to justice and engender public confidence in courts’ use of technology, and judges can seize this opportunity in five key ways.

  • Opinion

    The Case For Emulating, Not Dividing, The Ninth Circuit

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    Champions for improved judicial administration should reject the unfounded criticisms driving recent Senate proposals to divide the Ninth Circuit and instead seek to replicate the court's unique strengths and successes, says Ninth Circuit Judge J. Clifford Wallace.

  • How 11th Circ.'s Zafirov Decision Could Upend Qui Tam Cases

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    Oral argument before the Eleventh Circuit last month in U.S. ex rel. Zafirov v. Florida Medical Associates suggests that the court may affirm a lower court's opinion that the qui tam provisions of the False Claims Act are unconstitutional — which could wreak havoc on pending and future qui tam cases, say attorneys at Morgan Lewis.

  • Series

    Muay Thai Makes Me A Better Lawyer

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    Muay Thai kickboxing has taught me that in order to win, one must stick to one's game plan and adapt under pressure, just as when facing challenges by opposing counsel or judges, says Mark Schork at Feldman Shepherd.

  • Series

    Law School's Missed Lessons: Intentional Career-Building

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    A successful legal career is built through intention: understanding expectations, assessing strengths honestly and proactively seeking opportunities to grow and cultivating relationships that support your development, say Erika Drous and Hillary Mann at Morrison Foerster.

  • Citgo Ruling Offers Award Enforcement Road Map

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    A recent opinion from the Delaware federal court approving a $5.892 billion bid for Citgo Petroleum shares brings the long-running enforcement of the Crystallex arbitration award against Venezuela closer to resolution and offers crucial lessons for creditors pursuing sovereign debt, says Vitaly Morozov at Pierson Ferdinand.

  • Chancery Exec Noncompete Ruling Offers PE Buyer Lessons

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    In Derge v. D&H United Fueling Solutions, the Delaware Court of Chancery sided with a private equity-backed portfolio company by enforcing a noncompete against an executive, providing private equity buyers with a checklist of factors for an enforceable noncompete in the sale-of-business context, says Danielle Asaad at Squire Patton.

  • Reviewing 2025's Artificial Intelligence Disputes Over IP

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    2025 brought the first major fair use rulings involving generative artificial intelligence, and in 2026 courts will weigh in on more discovery disputes, renewed motions to dismiss, class certification challenges and fair use defenses that could shape the course of future AI litigation, say attorneys at Debevoise.

  • 3 Securities Litigation Trends To Watch In 2026

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    Pending federal appellate cases suggest that 2026 will be a significant year for securities litigation, with long-standing debates about class certification, new questions about the risks and value of artificial intelligence features, and private plaintiffs' growing role in cryptocurrency enforcement likely to be major themes, say attorneys at Willkie.

  • 4 Developments That Defined The 2025 Ethics Landscape

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    The legal profession spent 2025 at the edge of its ethical comfort zone as courts, firms and regulators confronted how fast-moving technologies and new business models collide with long-standing professional duties, signaling that the profession is entering a period of sustained disruption that will continue into 2026, says Hilary Gerzhoy at HWG Law.

  • Navigating AI In The Legal Industry

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    As artificial intelligence becomes an increasingly integral part of legal practice, Law360 guest commentary this year examined evolving ethical obligations, how the plaintiffs bar is using AI to level the playing field against corporate defense teams, and the attendant risks of adoption.

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