Alexa Woronowicz

February 23, 2018 | The Recorder

In which the author ponders sometimes indelicate modern phenomenon of "naming rights."

By William W. Bedsworth

9 minute read

February 22, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

As any practitioner knows, there are going to be times in your career where your opponent thinks they have you dead to rights. A “gotcha” moment, if you will. We have all been there, chest puffing, brooding with confident that no court in the world could see things any other way but your way.

By Jeffrey Campolongo

6 minute read

February 22, 2018 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Over the past several years, the Delaware Court of Chancery has applied the stockholder ratification defense in challenges to director compensation awards made pursuant to stockholder approved equity incentive plans (EIPs).

By James H. S. Levine and Douglas D. Herrmann

6 minute read

February 22, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

How can we help our clients build a chain of locations? Can our emerging clients ever compete with the big companies, the private equity companies, the multinationals with structured finance?

By Craig R. Tractenberg

7 minute read

February 21, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

On the field of life, leadership and team work look a lot like they do on the field of sports. It's all about creating a culture where diverse opinions are actively encouraged, dialogue is ongoing and no idea is ridiculous.

By Dena Lefkowitz

7 minute read

February 21, 2018 | Delaware Business Court Insider

In a Dec. 19, 2017, decision, In re Investors Bancorp Stockholder Litigation, the Delaware Supreme Court considered the limits of a stockholder ratification defense when directors make equity awards to themselves under an equity incentive plan or “EIP.”

By ​Jefferson E. Bell and David A. Coon

5 minute read

February 21, 2018 | Delaware Business Court Insider

The Delaware Limited Liability Company Act's policy is to give the maximum effect to the principle of freedom of contract in LLC operating agreements.

By Albert H. Manwaring IV

7 minute read

February 14, 2018 | Connecticut Law Tribune

The perception that summary judgment is more difficult to obtain in Connecticut state courts has led to a series of Superior Court decisions that all but eliminate its utility. Fortunately, the Connecticut Supreme Court has begun to take corrective action.

By Thomas O'Connor and Wyatt Jansen

15 minute read

February 06, 2018 | New York Law Journal

The New York Police Department overstepped its reach when it used a Cold War-era legal tactic to conceal information about whether it put two Muslim men under surveillance, a lawyer representing the men argued Tuesday before New York's highest court.

By The Associated Press

4 minute read

February 01, 2018 | The Legal Intelligencer

Some nursing homes are taking the position that they do not have to comply with the “patient rate” under HIPAA, and in fact are exempt from it. The position of the nursing homes is incorrect. They have to comply with HIPAA and the rates set forth for providing patients their medical records.

By Cliff Rieders

8 minute read