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Ellen Bardash

Ellen Bardash

Ellen Bardash is ALM's reporter covering Delaware litigation for Delaware Law Weekly and Delaware Business Court Insider. She can be contacted at [email protected], on Twitter @Dellenware or on Threads @ellenbardash.

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January 29, 2024 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Supreme Court: Pro-Contract Delaware Shouldn't Override Forfeiture for Competition Provisions

Justice Gary F. Traynor's opinion, which emphasizes Delaware's strong deference to contract freedoms, remanded the case of former Cantor Fitzgerald partners to the Court of Chancery.

By Ellen Bardash

4 minute read

January 24, 2024 | Delaware Law Weekly

New Kaufman Dolowich Del. Office Leader Focused on Expanding D&O Liability Defense

Loren Barron is currently the only attorney there but said she plans to start growing the practice as soon as possible, ideally adding four or five additional lawyers within the next six months.

By Ellen Bardash

3 minute read

January 24, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Judge: Delaware Ruling Doesn't Forestall Fox News' Anti-SLAPP Claims Against Smartmatic

The decision was a win for Fox, which is represented by attorneys from Kirkland & Ellis. The court said there's not enough on the record to justify dismissing Fox News' counterclaims at this point.

By Ellen Bardash

3 minute read

January 23, 2024 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Delaware Joins AT&T Lead Cable Conversation With New Shareholder Cases

It's the latest wave of litigation blowback against telecommunications companies that were linked to toxic underground cables and their effects.

By Ellen Bardash

3 minute read

January 19, 2024 | Delaware Law Weekly

Hard Rock Cafe Accused of Shorting Employee Wages

A Hard Rock Cafe employee has sued the restaurant chain's U.S. branch in Delaware federal court, claiming she and hundreds of others have been underpaid…

By Ellen Bardash

2 minute read

January 18, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Second Circuit: Speculation in TransPerfect Case Against Lionbridge in SDNY Is 'a Stretch'

The Jan. 17 decision, as a summary order, doesn't set an official precedent, but it signals to attorneys what level of evidence may be needed for a case claiming transaction-related NDAs were breached to have a chance at going to trial. Judges John M. Walker Jr., Denny Chin and Beth Robinson considered the appeal.

By Ellen Bardash

3 minute read

January 11, 2024 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Nikola: Gridlock With Insurers Is Stalling Settlements With Shareholders

"Because settlements of derivative actions are not indemnifiable by the nominal company defendant in Delaware, this would defeat a key function of D&O insurance."

By Ellen Bardash

3 minute read

January 11, 2024 | New York Law Journal

Leader of EDNY Criminal Division Joins Cohen & Gresser's White-Collar Practice

"Allon is a skilled litigator with proven results," said Cohen & Gresser co-founder and global managing partner Lawrence T. Gresser.

By Ellen Bardash

2 minute read

January 10, 2024 | Delaware Law Weekly

Delaware Fossil Fuel Claims Narrowed, but Move Forward in Trial Court

It's the first time Delaware Superior Court Judge Mary M. Johnston has weighed in on the case, which was reassigned to her last year following Abigail LeGrow's appointment to the Delaware Supreme Court.

By Ellen Bardash

4 minute read

January 09, 2024 | New York Law Journal

SDNY Prosecutor Moves to Sher Tremonte's White Collar Practice

Alison Moe served as the deputy chief of the criminal division of the U.S. Attorney's Office.

By Ellen Bardash

3 minute read