The "First State" recently became the 22nd in the nation to legalize recreational marijuana.
The Delaware General Assembly in March, passed two bills related to the legalization of marijuana. House Bill 1 regulates the...more
The Court of Chancery recently warned that knowingly filing claims that lack subject matter jurisdiction violates Rule 11 and risks referral to the Office of Disciplinary Counsel. In Fintech Consulting LLC v. TSR, Inc., et...more
The Court of Chancery recently considered the scope of its limited jurisdiction related to claims of equitable fraud. In Trust Robin, Inc. v. Tissue Analytics, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 2021-0806-SG (Del. Ch. Sept. 29, 2022),...more
The Court of Chancery recently issued a decision providing guidance to practitioners submitting petitions in corporate dissolution proceedings.
Section 280 of the DGCL establishes an optional, court-supervised process...more
In Badr Abdelhameed Dhia Jafar v. Vatican Challenge 2017 LLC, 2022 WL 365142 (Del. Ch. Feb. 8, 2022), the Court of Chancery held the petitioning member of the defendant LLC responsible for the fees and costs of a receiver...more
In Continental Automotive Systems, Inc. v. Nokia Corporation, the Court of Chancery confirmed that, “absent special circumstances, discovery will be stayed pending determination of a motion to dismiss the complaint where the...more
I recently returned to the New Castle County Courthouse for the first time since the initial declaration of a Judicial Emergency by the Court back in March. For those that are curious, here is what you can expect:
•Upon...more
On May 14, 2020, Delaware Chief Justice Seitz entered an Order further extending the public closure of all Delaware State courthouses and their administrative offices through June 13, 2020. During this time, access to State...more
All Delaware state courthouses and their administrative offices will remain closed to the public through June 13, 2020 under an order issued May 14 by Delaware Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr...more
On April 14, 2020, Delaware Chief Justice Seitz entered an order extending the public closure of all Delaware state courthouses and their administrative offices through May 14, 2020 (a copy of the Extension of Judicial...more
In an effort to further combat the spread of COVID-19 within the state of Delaware, Gov. John Carney has issued guidance for public corporations with upcoming stockholder meetings impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The...more
In an effort to fight the spread of COVID-19, Delaware Gov. John Carney modified his State Of Emergency declaration to require travelers entering the state to self-quarantine for 14 days or the duration of their time in...more