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.
April 04, 2023 | Delaware Law Weekly
Evidence Against Fox News in Del. Case May Support Strongest-Ever Argument for Actual MaliceAttorneys with experience in defamation law say they can't remember another case, in Delaware or otherwise, in which a plaintiff had such a high likelihood of being able to win against a media company.
By Ellen Bardash
6 minute read
March 31, 2023 | Delaware Law Weekly
In Rare Win for Defamation Plaintiff, Judge Denies Fox All Summary JudgmentThe opinion marks another rarity among defamation cases against media entities, the large majority of which are decided in the defendant's favor well before a trial begins.
By Ellen Bardash
3 minute read
March 29, 2023 | Delaware Law Weekly
Delaware DOJ Asks for Chance to Prove Case Against MonsantoThe DOJ's appeal seeks a new chance to litigate claims against the polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) manufacturer now part of Bayer, which were dismissed in Superior Court last summer for failure to state a claim.
By Ellen Bardash
3 minute read
March 29, 2023 | Delaware Law Weekly
Cannabis Industry Lawyer: Legalization Could Bring Business to DelawareDespite the First State's existing medical marijuana program and its reputation as a business hub, the state currently doesn't have many attorneys focusing on the legal cannabis industry, but demand could increase.
By Ellen Bardash
4 minute read
March 29, 2023 | Delaware Business Court Insider
Shareholders Argue Chancery Decision Gave Tesla a License for Self-Interested DealsLawyers for the automaker argued that the shareholders' complaints, including the lack of an independent committee to steer negotiations, couldn't be examined in isolation.
By Ellen Bardash
3 minute read
March 28, 2023 | Delaware Law Weekly
District Court: Boy Scout Bankruptcy Plan Doesn't Need ChangesThe District of Delaware decision allows the largest sexual abuse settlement in U.S. history to proceed with distribution, including $2.46 billion already available and potentially another $4 billion from BSA insurers who haven't settled and assets that haven't been liquidated.
By Ellen Bardash
3 minute read
March 28, 2023 | Delaware Law Weekly
'This Isn't a Game,' Judge Says of Fox's Objections in Dominion CaseDelaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis said he was worried attorneys were prioritizing gamesmanship over preparing for a smooth trial.
By Ellen Bardash
2 minute read
March 24, 2023 | Delaware Law Weekly
Hunter Biden Laptop Defamation Case Bounces Back to Del. State Superior CourtBiden is represented in the matter by Dalton & Associates and Winston & Strawn. A computer repair shop owner has sued him, a congressman and Joe Biden's presidential campaign over disclosure of his identity.
By Ellen Bardash
3 minute read
March 23, 2023 | Delaware Business Court Insider
Delaware Court of Chancery Names New Court AdministratorTamara Burton is set to take over on April 1 the role from Susan Judge, who is retiring after three years with the Court of Chancery and 12 years as administrator for the Superior Court.
By Ellen Bardash
2 minute read
March 21, 2023 | Delaware Law Weekly
Dominion: Internal Messages Show Fox News Knew Claims Were FalseCounsel for Fox News and its parent corporation Fox Corp. maintained coverage of tampering allegations around the 2020 presidential election was presented in the proper context.
By Ellen Bardash
4 minute read
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