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.
February 14, 2023 | Delaware Business Court Insider
Laster Weighs Dismissal, Stay of Meta Monopoly Claims: 'This Could All Be Wrong'The complaint alleges Meta's management led the company to a series of legal battles by using data to seek out and acquire competitor companies and inflating video advertising metrics.
By Ellen Bardash
3 minute read
February 10, 2023 | Delaware Business Court Insider
Glasscock Takes Medical Leave Following Home Accident, SurgeryThe Delaware courts announced Glasscock is recovering at home and "in good spirits," but exactly when he will return to the court is dependent on his recovery time.
By Ellen Bardash
2 minute read
February 09, 2023 | Delaware Law Weekly
District Judge Questions Court's Authority to Find Bad Faith in Boy Scout Bankruptcy PlanTed Boutrous of Gibson Dunn said there's room for the court to find the plan wasn't in good faith because it doesn't clearly lay out procedures to find which of the more than 82,000 sexual abuse claims set to be paid out by a trust are fraudulent.
By Ellen Bardash
4 minute read
February 07, 2023 | Delaware Law Weekly
Delaware AG Jennings Names State Prosecutor New DOJ Chief of StaffThe incoming chief of staff, A.J. Roop, was the state prosecutor for seven years. He previously led the Crime Strategies Unit, now known as the Community Engagement Unit, and worked as a criminal defense attorney in private practice.
By Ellen Bardash
3 minute read
February 06, 2023 | Delaware Business Court Insider
'Too Fragile an Environment'?: FTX Bankruptcy Attorneys Criticize U.S. Trustee's Motion to Add Outside InvestigatorIf U.S. District Judge John T. Dorsey sides with the U.S. Trustee on its motion to hire an independent examiner, it could increase the total cost of the crypto platform's Chapter 11 case in the District of Delaware by tens or hundreds of millions of dollars.
By Ellen Bardash
4 minute read
February 02, 2023 | Delaware Law Weekly
Del. Sees Spate of Fired Health Workers' Religious Bias Complaints Over Vaccine MandateThe latest group of actions might represent the end of cases involving a Delaware health care facility.
By Ellen Bardash
3 minute read
January 31, 2023 | Delaware Business Court Insider
'It's Really Created a Buzz': Could McDonald's Decision Expand Scope for 'Caremark' Litigation?The decision over McDonald's officers' liability for fostering a climate of sexual harassment has Delaware lawyers buzzing over how much of it it new law and what the impacts will be.
By Ellen Bardash
4 minute read
January 30, 2023 | Delaware Law Weekly
Carney Agrees to Settle Lawsuit Over Party Balance on Delaware CourtsIn something of a surprise announcement, Delaware Gov. John Carney has agreed that the longstanding requirement is unenforceable.
By Ellen Bardash
3 minute read
January 26, 2023 | Delaware Business Court Insider
McDonald's 'Caremark' Case Stays on Track With Opinion Holding Officer to Oversight DutyVice Chancellor Travis Laster's groundbreaking opinion is the latest step in the Court of Chancery case alleging McDonald's and its management ignored red flags pointing to sexual harassment by former CEO Steve Easterbrook.
By Ellen Bardash
4 minute read
January 24, 2023 | Delaware Business Court Insider
Ex-Employees Say AIG Subsidiary's Chapter 11 Filing Is 'Abuse of the Bankruptcy Process'The move was aimed at maintaining AIG's interest while giving the employees, the only non-insider creditors identified to date, less than 0.02% of what they're seeking in a Connecticut Superior Court case.
By Ellen Bardash
3 minute read