Law360: Delaware /delaware?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Delaware Copyright 2025 saąúĽĘ´«Ă˝. en-US Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:40:41 +0000 CVS Fights Ruling In Del. Rejecting Coverage For Opioid Suits /delaware/articles/2357325?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2357325 An attorney for CVS Health Corp. told Delaware's Supreme Court on Wednesday that a lower court cited inapplicable precedent to dismiss the pharmacy chain's suit seeking coverage for medical provider claims against it arising from the opioid epidemic. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:22:24 +0000 Solar Panel Maker Meyer Burger Puts US Unit In Ch. 11 /delaware/articles/2357653?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2357653 Swiss solar panel maker Meyer Burger Wednesday put its U.S. manufacturing affiliate into Chapter 11 in a Delaware bankruptcy court with $562 million in debt, saying it will seek a quick sale in the wake of a failure to restructure its global business. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:53:28 +0000 SwervePay, Buyers Duel In Del. Over Payment Tech Fraud Suit /delaware/articles/2356719?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2356719 Dueling fraud claims have gone to Delaware's chancellor for judgment, following post-trial arguments in litigation that began with principals of e-payment facilitator SwervePay accusing the company's buyers of overstating — by tens of billions — payment volumes that would generate post-sale earnouts under a proposed 2020 acquisition. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:46:22 +0000 3rd Circ. Upholds $3.2M Atty Fee In Wawa Breach Suit /delaware/articles/2357447?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2357447 The Third Circuit on Wednesday upheld a $3.2 million fee award for Berger Montague and Fine Kaplan & Black in the settlement for consumers affected by a 2019 Wawa data breach, ruling Wednesday that the district court judge correctly found no improper "side deals" or collusion at class members' expense. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:39:33 +0000 3rd Circ. Pick Emil Bove Says He's 'Not Anybody's Henchman' /delaware/articles/2357008?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2357008 Emil Bove, nominee for the Third Circuit, who previously served as President Donald Trump's criminal attorney and was a top acting official at the U.S. Department of Justice earlier this year, where he took various controversial actions, made his case on Wednesday for judicial confirmation. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:54:21 +0000 Do Kwon Trial Judge Has Eye On Federal Crypto Legislation /delaware/articles/2357556?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2357556 Federal legislation that could codify stablecoins as payment-related assets — not securities — has the potential to impact the Manhattan U.S. attorney's $40 billion criminal case against Terraform founder Do Kwon, a federal judge said Wednesday. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 13:25:23 +0000 Law School's Missed Lessons: Rejecting Biz Dev Myths /delaware/articles/2348925?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2348925 Law schools don’t spend sufficient time dispelling certain myths that prevent young lawyers from exploring new business opportunities, but by dismissing these misguided beliefs, even an introverted first-year associate with a small network of contacts can find long-term success, says Ronald Levine at Herrick Feinstein. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 11:25:24 +0000 Ga. University Contract Lands Dorm Operator In Ch. 11 /delaware/articles/2357430?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2357430 The Georgia affiliate of student and military housing provider Corvias filed for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware bankruptcy court Wednesday saying an unsustainable contract with Georgia's public universities has left it unable to support its $532 million in debt. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 23:09:17 +0000 Wash. Judge Blocks Trump Admin's EV Charging Funds Freeze /delaware/articles/2357155?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2357155 A Seattle federal judge Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration from withholding funds for electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects in 14 states, but stopped short of applying it to two other states and Washington, D.C., and stayed the order to give the administration time to appeal. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:10:41 +0000 State AGs Sue Trump Admin To Stop Billions In Grant Cuts /delaware/articles/2357053?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2357053 A coalition of 21 states and the District of Columbia filed suit Tuesday in Massachusetts federal court, accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully using a single clause "buried in federal regulations" to nix billions of dollars in federal grant funding to the states. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:17:44 +0000 Chancery Won't Let Nielsen Spinoff Block Access To Data /delaware/articles/2356926?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2356926 Nielsen Holdings Ltd. won a temporary restraining order in Delaware's Court of Chancery Tuesday blocking a spun-off consumer intelligence venture from denying access to data used by Nielsen and another company that it intends to sell to the dissenting spinoff's competitor. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:40:24 +0000 Judge OKs Forever 21's Ch. 11 Plan After Consensus /delaware/articles/2356836?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2356836 A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Tuesday approved fast-fashion retailer Forever 21's Chapter 11 plan that would liquidate the debtor's remaining assets, after the debtor, key creditors, and unsecured creditors committee reached a global settlement.  Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:22:19 +0000 P&G Worker's 'Unworthy' Ex Can't Claim $754K, 3rd Circ. Told /delaware/articles/2356654?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2356654 The estate of a late Procter & Gamble employee has urged the Third Circuit to undo a lower court's decisions in favor of the deceased employee's "unworthy ancient girlfriend" from the 1980s, arguing that the Pennsylvania federal judge who granted that former flame the worker's $754,000 retirement fund "failed to comprehend" relevant law. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 16:14:20 +0000 Honeywell, DuPont Say Firefighters' PFAS Suit Falls Short /delaware/articles/2356470?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2356470 Honeywell, DuPont and other companies on Monday asked a Connecticut federal judge to toss a group of firefighters' lawsuit over alleged exposure to dangerous levels of forever chemicals, saying there's no legal support for the claims. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:52:31 +0000 Del. Dispatch: General Partner Discretion In Valuing Incentives /delaware/articles/2348864?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2348864 In Walker v. FRP Investors, the Delaware Court of Chancery recently held that the general partner of a limited partnership breached its obligations when determining the threshold value of newly issued incentive units, highlighting the court's willingness to reconstruct what a reasonable determination of value by a general partner should have been, say attorneys at Fried Frank. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:24:40 +0000 Trump Admin Must Release NIH Funds Amid Appeal /delaware/articles/2356985?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2356985 A Massachusetts federal judge on Tuesday denied the Trump administration's request to stay a recent order that it resume processing National Institutes of Health grant applications and releasing funds, warning that even one more day of delay would lead to irreparable harm. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:46:39 +0000 Move Beyond Surface-Level Edits To Master Legal Writing /delaware/articles/2356333?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2356333 Recent instances in which attorneys filed briefs containing artificial intelligence hallucinations offer a stark reminder that effective revision isn’t just about superficial details like grammar — it requires attorneys to critically engage with their writing and analyze their rhetorical choices, says Ivy Grey at WordRake. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 11:46:40 +0000 Job Search Site Monster Hits Ch. 11 With 3 Initial Bidders /delaware/articles/2356885?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2356885 The company behind job search website Monster.com filed for bankruptcy Tuesday, listing over $100 million in liabilities and saying in a news release that it has three stalking horse bidders for various assets lined up. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 23:02:30 +0000 FTX Trust Slams Three Arrows' 'Illogical' $1.5B Claim /delaware/articles/2356594?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2356594 The FTX bankruptcy recovery trust on Friday objected to a $1.53 billion claim made by the now-liquidated cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital Ltd., saying the "illogical and baseless" claim grossly inflates the actual value of assets associated with its customers' FTX accounts, while offering zero supporting evidence. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:52:46 +0000 Trump SPAC's Ex-CEO Fights Alleged $1.5M Fee Holdback /delaware/articles/2356229?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /delaware/articles/2356229 A former CEO of President Donald Trump-tied Digital World Acquisition Corp. on Monday filed an application seeking payment of more than $1.5 million in legal fee advancements, alleging in Delaware Chancery Court improper withholdings by the company despite earlier commitments to cover eligible costs.