Carley Meiners

July 28, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

The trial court erred in denying a petition to terminate mother and father's parental rights to two special needs children based on a "reasonable probability" that the causes and conditions which led to placement could be remedied. The court reversed and remanded for further proceedings.

By Carley Meiners | The Legal Intelligencer

3 minute read

July 26, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

Hunger Games enthusiasts will ­recognize this line by author Suzanne Collins. It could be the battle cry for the use of gamification in ­discovering and acknowledging ­unconscious bias. As we work to create more inclusive environments in our workplaces, one area that may be overlooked is our unconscious biases, and gamification may provide a way to make an impact and spread awareness in a safe and nonthreatening way.

By Katherine M. Hubbard

11 minute read

July 26, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

In 1980, the American Psychiatric Association added "Gender Identity Disorder" to its third volume of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM). Affecting approximately 0.014 percent of transgender persons, gender identity ­disorder or gender dysphoria is defined by the DSM as persistent cross-gender identification coupled with clinically significant distress in social, occupational or other important areas in functioning.

By Jeffrey Campolongo 
and Emily Paige Wisniewski

6 minute read

July 26, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

When I studied constitutional law in law school, one subject was certainly never mentioned in that class: trademarks. After last month's U.S. Supreme Court decision in Matal v. Tam (582 U.S. ____ (2017)), that may change.

By Lawrence E. Ashery

7 minute read

July 26, 2017 | Delaware Business Court Insider

In a case of first impression, Vice Chancellor Joseph R. Slights III of the Delaware Court of Chancery ruled that Section 204 of the Delaware General Corporation Law cannot be used to validate an "unauthorized" corporate act.

By James G. McMillan III

8 minute read

July 26, 2017 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Companies often defend against stockholder requests to inspect books and records by contending that the plaintiff stockholder lacks a proper purpose or that his or her stated purpose is not the real purpose.

By Lewis H. Lazarus

8 minute read

July 20, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

There is a growing trend in health insurance that will have an impact on family law, child support and spousal support. To reduce costs and increase preventative care, the health insurance industry is shifting focus toward high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). An increasing number of employers are eliminating traditional health insurance plans as they currently exist entirely in favor of HDHPs.

By Hugh J. Algeo IV

15 minute read

July 20, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

In everyone's favorite weekend afternoon movie on TNT, "The Shawshank Redemption," Morgan Freeman's character, Red, describes Tim Robbins' character Andy's love of geology: "Geology is the study of pressure and time. That's all it takes really. Pressure and time."

By Samuel H. Pond 
and Susan Nanes

13 minute read

July 20, 2017 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Sometimes more is not a good idea. That is the case when a complaint alleges multiple bases to invoke the jurisdiction of the Delaware Court of Chancery, but still fails to sustain that subject matter jurisdiction.

By Edward M. McNally

5 minute read

July 20, 2017 | Delaware Business Court Insider

A recent Chancery Court decision illustrates that courts are reluctant to imply preferred stockholder rights that are not clearly set forth in the documents containing the preferred stock terms.

By Aric H. Wu

6 minute read