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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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September 30, 2022 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Special Master Appointed to Resolve Twitter-Musk Discovery Disputes

Christopher Sontchi, a former District of Delaware bankruptcy judge, has been named special discovery master assigned to determine whether either side will need to hand over documents they say are privileged.

By Ellen Bardash

3 minute read

September 29, 2022 | Delaware Law Weekly

More Than $150M at Stake for Delaware in Upcoming SCOTUS Argument

One of Delaware's largest revenue sources could soon take a hit if the U.S. Supreme Court sides with a special master's finding that official checks…

By Ellen Bardash

4 minute read

September 27, 2022 | Delaware Business Court Insider

'The Time Has Come' for Musk Discovery Sanctions, Twitter's Lawyers Say

A more than three-hour hearing on the outstanding motions before Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick concluded with argument involving unshared messages sent to and from Musk on Signal.

By Ellen Bardash

3 minute read

September 26, 2022 | Delaware Law Weekly

Second Case Challenging Del. Party Balance Rule Gets Green Light

U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika found that James Adams, represented by David Finger of Finger & Slanina, has standing to continue with his case against Gov. John Carney, denying Carney's motion to dismiss.

By Ellen Bardash

4 minute read

September 23, 2022 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Merger of Sugar Refiners Survives Biden Administration's First Antitrust Suit

U.S. District Judge Maryellen Noreika found the acquisition of Imperial Sugar Co. by ex-rival U.S. Sugar Corp. doesn't violate Chapter 7 of the Clayton Act. The decision was a win for litigation teams led by Cravath, Swaine & Moore and Latham & Watkins.

By Ellen Bardash

2 minute read

September 22, 2022 | Delaware Law Weekly

Blockchain Domain Owners Clash Over Trademark Infringement Claims

Unstoppable Domains Inc. claims allowing another entity to sell .wallet domains causes confusion, but Wallet Inc. hasn't budged from the stance that Unstoppable doesn't have an enforceable trademark.

By Ellen Bardash

4 minute read

September 21, 2022 | Delaware Business Court Insider

'Musk Is Going to Be as Difficult as Possible If He Loses,' Shareholder Activism Lawyer Says

For the Court of Chancery, this is an opportunity to say, "it doesn't matter the size of the case. Here are the rules in enforcing a contract case."

By Ellen Bardash

5 minute read

September 19, 2022 | Delaware Business Court Insider

'The Contract Is Clear': Musk Attorney Argues Agreement States Twitter Shareholders Can't Sue

Representing Elon Musk, Ed Micheletti of Skadden Arps Slate Meagher & Flom said Twitter shareholders were neither third-party beneficiaries and that claim, along with one for breach of fiduciary duty, should be dismissed.

By Ellen Bardash

3 minute read

September 16, 2022 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Termination Fee Sought in Wake of Abandoned $1.2 Billion Merger of Crypto Companies

BitGo, represented by Abrams & Bayliss and Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, claimed Galaxy Digital broke the deal without an appropriate reason, seeking a $100 million fee for abandonment of the agreement.

By Ellen Bardash

3 minute read

September 15, 2022 | Delaware Law Weekly

Universal Mail-In Voting Found Unconstitutional in Delaware Court

In his first opinion for the Court of Chancery, Cook upheld another law passed this year, which allows same-day voter registration, stating the constitution doesn't define when the voter registration period ends for a general election.

By Ellen Bardash

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