Ellen Bardash is ALM's reporter covering corporate litigation for Law.com and Delaware Business Court Insider. She can be contacted by emailing [email protected] or following @ellenbardash.bsky.social on Bluesky.
July 05, 2023 | Delaware Business Court Insider
Vice Chancellor Curbs Fee Request in Excessive Compensation Case That Settled QuicklyThe vice chancellor said that the plaintiff hadn't offered enough evidence to call the requested fee amount reasonable.
By Ellen Bardash
3 minute read
June 30, 2023 | Delaware Law Weekly
Benesch Commercial Litigation Partner Kate Harmon Takes Helm at Del. State BarHarmon works with the Delaware Office of the Child Advocate to provide pro bono services and is a member of the Benesch firm's First In Service Committee and vice chair of its Associate Development Committee.
By Ellen Bardash
2 minute read
June 29, 2023 | Delaware Business Court Insider
Conflicting AMC Shareholders' Attorneys Clash at Chancery Court Settlement HearingAttorneys for the shareholder plaintiffs and defendant AMC, both in favor of the proposed settlement, argued a stock conversion is the best possible option for shareholders, though objectors held firm that it would unfairly strip value from individual holders of common stock.
By Ellen Bardash
4 minute read
June 26, 2023 | Delaware Law Weekly
Ex-Occidental Plant Workers File 20 Suits—and Counting—Over Mercury ExposureEach complaint brings nine claims related to chronic health problems that have caused the plaintiffs to experience emotional distress and face ongoing medical bills.
By Ellen Bardash
2 minute read
June 23, 2023 | Delaware Law Weekly
State Supreme Court Finds Delaware Can Sue Monsanto for PCB Effects, Despite Third Party InvolvementChief Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr. said the manufacturer cannot escape potential liability because PCB contamination manifested after the "forever chemicals" were sold.
By Ellen Bardash
4 minute read
June 22, 2023 | Delaware Law Weekly
Meet the Judge and Lawyers in Hunter Biden's Federal Criminal Case in DelawareBiden's defense counsel Christopher Clark is no stranger to high profile litigation: he's defended both Elon Musk and Mark Cuban in SEC actions. His client is set to plead guilty in July.
By Ellen Bardash
4 minute read
June 21, 2023 | Delaware Business Court Insider
Longtime Delaware DOJ Leader Named Chancery Court's Chief Staff AttorneyThe move means the Court of Chancery has joined the state's Supreme Court and Superior Court in having a chief staff attorney who reports to the court's head judge and advises the court on initiatives, legislation and legal matters.
By Ellen Bardash
2 minute read
June 14, 2023 | Delaware Law Weekly
Supreme Court Weighs Class Action Injury Definition Under Delaware LawDelaware courts have touched on the issue before, ruling on what type of exposure doesn't count as an injury, but the Croda case is the first to ask the high court to concretely state whether exposure leading to increased risk of disease is enough on its own.
By Ellen Bardash
4 minute read
June 13, 2023 | Delaware Business Court Insider
Lax Title Transfer Compliance Netted Carvana Insiders Billions, Lawsuit AllegesA complaint brings Caremark, Massey, Brophy and unjust enrichment claims asserting Carvana's lack of compliance with state laws has lost the company billions of dollars and opened the door for billions more in liability.
By Ellen Bardash
3 minute read
June 12, 2023 | Delaware Law Weekly
Delaware Publicly Disciplines First Judge in 10 Years in Docket Delay CensureThe Court on the Judiciary has published opinions imposing discipline on 10 judges since 1989.
By Ellen Bardash
3 minute read