Alexa Woronowicz

May 02, 2018 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Parties who form Delaware limited liability companies to organize their business affairs do so to structure their relationships contractually. This enables them to organize the governance and economic rights in a manner tailored to the enterprise they are establishing.

By Lewis H. Lazarus

1 minute read

May 01, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

The U.S. Supreme Court's June 2014 landmark decision Alice v. CLS Bank International altered the course and viability of software patents in the United States and continues to cause uncertainty over the eligibility of software for patent protection.

By Anthony S. Volpe and Harry Vartanian

8 minute read

April 26, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Collecting the award starts with the beginning of the cross-border transaction, franchising or otherwise. By building a strong foundation for enforcement of the contract, the existing but inadequate legislation and case law can be used to successfully collect foreign awards.

By Craig R. Tractenberg

9 minute read

April 25, 2018 | Delaware Business Court Insider

In Feuer v. Redstone, the Delaware Court of Chancery considered a motion to dismiss derivative claims challenging compensation CBS Corp. paid to nonagenarian Sumner Redstone after he allegedly became physically and mentally incapacitated and ceased rendering meaningful services.

By K. Tyler O'Connell

8 minute read

April 24, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

The U.S. Supreme Court has rarely addressed the issue of patent damages, but a case currently before the court has the potential to create significant changes in this area of the law.

By  Lawrence E. Ashery

7 minute read

April 24, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro took the helm of the Attorney General's Office (OAG) in January 2017. Since his election, the OAG has been extremely active in conducting investigations and filing lawsuits in matters affecting a multitude of businesses and industries.

By Christopher D. Carusone

6 minute read

April 23, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

The U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Encino Motorcars v. Navarro interprets a very specific exemption to the overtime rules imposed by the Fair Labor Standards Act, 29 U.S.C. 201, et seq. (FLSA), but the court's language and reasoning have game-changing ramifications.

By Patricia C. Collins

5 minute read

April 19, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

As noted in Larry Coben's thoughtful article in the Pennsylvania Law Weekly (“A Comparative Review of Product Liability Jury Instructions,” Jan. 30, 2018, p.9) many issues remain to be worked out as a result of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court's 2014 Tincher v. Omega Flex, opinion, which overruled the venerable Azzarello v. Black Bros., 480 Pa. 547, 391, A.2d 1020 (1978).

By Eugene Hamill and Gerard Cedrone

15 minute read

April 16, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Preservation of the commonwealth's historically significant natural, scenic, cultural, and architectural features and resources is a rising priority among local municipalities—and for good reason.

By Blaine A. Lucas and Alyssa E. Golfieri

7 minute read

April 16, 2018 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Social media sites like Facebook and LinkedIn are increasingly being used today for professional purposes. Those purposes include maintaining professional networks and promoting certain brands and companies.

By Hugo V. Alvarez

5 minute read