Delaware

  • May 29, 2026

    ChargePoint Leaders Face Investor Suit Over Revenue Claims

    Executives and directors of California-based electric-vehicle charging company ChargePoint Holdings Inc. were hit with a shareholder's derivative suit accusing them of allowing unsuitable revenue-inflating practices and misleading investors about the company's performance, the subject of multiple lawsuits the company is currently facing.

  • May 29, 2026

    Nielsen Patent Survives Alice Invalidation Bid Before Trial

    A Delaware federal judge on Friday declined to invalidate a patent held by The Nielsen Co. covering audio recognition software under the U.S. Supreme Court's Alice test, saying the language of the patent was not abstract.

  • May 29, 2026

    3rd Circ. Leaves Dominican Woman's Removal Intact

    A divided Third Circuit on Friday left intact a Board of Immigration Appeals decision denying a Dominican woman's bid to avoid removal after a drug conviction, with the three-judge panel splitting over both jurisdiction and the attorney general's authority to treat drug-trafficking offenses as "particularly serious crimes" by default.

  • May 29, 2026

    Gov't Pressed On Trump's Authority For H-1B Visa Fee

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Friday searched for the limits of the president's power to restrict foreign workers from entering the U.S., as the government defended attaching a $100,000 fee to process certain skilled-worker visas.

  • May 28, 2026

    Ex-NBA Player Sues Crypto Co. After $2M Publicity Deal Sours

    Former NBA player Tristan Thompson sued cryptocurrency firm World Mobile Group Ltd. in Delaware Chancery Court, accusing the company of manufacturing bogus allegations to get out of its obligations under his $2 million brand ambassador deal while continuing to use his name, image and likeness.

  • May 28, 2026

    3 Federal Circuit Clashes To Watch In June

    The Federal Circuit's argument calendar next month includes a dispute between Micron and Netlist over Idaho's law against "bad faith" patent suits, and appeals of multimillion-dollar verdicts against Boston Scientific on a stent patent and TP-Link on Wi-Fi patents.

  • May 28, 2026

    5 AI Cos. Sued Over Neural Network Patent In Delaware

    Five companies developing various transcription, speech-to-text and customer experience products with artificial intelligence are facing lawsuits brought by an entity alleging they infringed a patent covering neural networks.

  • May 28, 2026

    Chancery Tosses Insider Financing Suit Against Ayala Brass

    The Delaware Chancery Court has dismissed a stockholder derivative suit against several venture capital investors and directors of biotechnology company Ayala Pharmaceuticals Inc., ruling that the plaintiff failed to show the board could not independently evaluate litigation over a disputed 2023 financing deal.

  • May 28, 2026

    Athletes Decry Antitrust Immunity In College Sports Bill

    College athlete advocacy groups have criticized a proposed bipartisan U.S. Senate bill that provides congressional oversight to college sports and allows athletes to have agents, but also limits player movement and compensation and grants the NCAA antitrust immunity.

  • May 28, 2026

    Bestar Wins Ch. 15 Bid Amid Landlord Deposit Tussle

    A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Thursday granted Chapter 15 recognition to Canadian furniture company Bestar Inc. over the objection of a landlord seeking a $250,000 security deposit for potential damages that could occur when Bestar's foreign representative begins to liquidate a western New York factory next month.

  • May 28, 2026

    King & Spalding Blocked From Exiting $300M Fraud Lawsuit

    King & Spalding LLP and Lennon Murphy & Phillips LLC can't withdraw from representing clients in consolidated litigation over an alleged $300 million stock swindle, a Connecticut state court judge has ruled, saying the firms' motions ahead of a June trial lack good cause.

  • May 28, 2026

    ITC Investigating Welch's Rival's Fruit Snack Imports

    The U.S. International Trade Commission opened an investigation into claims by the manufacturer of Welch's Fruit Snacks that a rival company, Cibo Vita, is importing patent-infringing yogurt-covered snacks into the U.S.

  • May 28, 2026

    High Court Says First Step Act Can't Inform Early Releases

    The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday that changes in mandatory minimum sentences cannot be considered retroactively when weighing if a federal prisoner should be granted early release.

  • May 27, 2026

    3rd Circ. Affirms Toss Of Spirit Airlines Site Tracking Suit

    The Third Circuit has refused to revive a proposed class action accusing the now-defunct Spirit Airlines of recording communications by visitors to its website, finding the plaintiffs voluntarily provided information to look for flights and that, at any rate, many understand "'that what we do on the Internet is not completely private.'"

  • May 27, 2026

    3 Generic Drug Antitrust Deals Totaling $17.9M Get Final Nod

    A Connecticut federal judge on Wednesday gave final approval to a $17.9 million generic drug price-fixing settlement between pharmaceutical companies Bausch Health US LLC, Bausch Health Americas Inc., and Lannett Co. Inc. and 48 states, territories, and governments, finding the terms reasonable despite an objection.

  • May 27, 2026

    3rd Circ. Asks If Denny's Must Notify Servers Of Notification

    The Third Circuit appeared startled Wednesday at the notion that the Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to notify workers that they're required to notify them of various aspects of the wage law, as Denny's seeks to overturn certification of a server's suit accusing it of violating the act's disclosure requirement.

  • May 27, 2026

    Del. Judge Upholds Voting By Corporations In Local Elections

    The Delaware Superior Court has ruled that corporations, trusts, limited liability companies and other artificial entities may legally vote in municipal elections in the town of Fenwick Island, rejecting a constitutional challenge brought by the American Civil Liberties Union of Delaware over what it called unlawful "vote dilution."

  • May 27, 2026

    Stock Trade Co. Wants Out Of Mallinckrodt Clawback Suit

    A high-frequency stock trading firm is asking a Delaware bankruptcy judge to make it the latest defendant dismissed from a bid by Mallinckrodt PLC to recover $1.6 billion paid for stock buybacks before the opioid distributor's bankruptcy.

  • May 27, 2026

    3rd Circ. Mulls 401(k) Plan Terms In 2 Forfeiture Fights

    The Third Circuit Wednesday seemed inclined to revive a Siemens worker's proposed class action alleging the technology company misspent 401(k) forfeitures, but appeared more skeptical of a Honeywell ex-worker's bid to revive a similar class action given differences in plan language.

  • May 27, 2026

    Pierce Atwood Rips Billionaire's 'Absurd' Suit Over Asset Sale

    Pierce Atwood and two attorneys urged a Massachusetts federal judge to reject a Ukrainian billionaire's suit blaming them for a $1.8 million damages order in investor litigation over the billionaire's failed biotech company, saying his own wrongdoing led to the judgment.

  • May 27, 2026

    Caterpillar Launches New Patent Suits Against Bobcat

    Construction equipment maker Caterpillar Inc. has added to an intellectual property dispute between it and rival Doosan Bobcat by filing patent infringement claims in Delaware federal court and seeking a ban on Bobcat's imports of certain heavy machinery at the U.S. International Trade Commission.

  • May 27, 2026

    WWE Shareholders Win Sanctions Over Lost Signal Messages

    World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. investors won sanctions in the Delaware Chancery Court after a judge found former CEO Vince McMahon and other senior executives recklessly allowed encrypted and ephemeral Signal messages and other evidence tied to WWE's $21.4 billion merger with Ultimate Fighting Championship to disappear during litigation over the deal.

  • May 26, 2026

    Bridge Stockholders Say They Were Stiffed In Apollo Deal

    A group of Bridge Investment Group Holdings Inc. investors has filed a proposed class action against a handful of the company's executives and directors, claiming that the firm's stock-for-stock merger with Apollo Global Management Inc. led to big gains for Bridge's controlling stockholders that weren't shared with public, minority stockholders.

  • May 26, 2026

    AGs Say House Child Safety Bill Weakens States' Authority

    A group of 44 attorneys general for states including California, New York, New Jersey and Michigan have created a coalition opposing the House version of the Kids Internet and Digital Safety Act, H.R. 7757, and signed a letter to congressional leaders pointing out the shortcomings of the bill.

  • May 26, 2026

    3rd Circ. Stay Blocks Khalil's Removal For High Court Appeal

    The Third Circuit on Tuesday granted former Columbia student Mahmoud Khalil's request to stay a split panel decision in his immigration case, blocking his detention and removal while he seeks to have the ruling reviewed by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Expert Analysis

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    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.

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    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.

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    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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