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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August 15, 2024 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Upholding $266.7M Fee Award, Del. Supreme Court Rejects Diminishing-Returns Curb on Bigger Wins

The opinion by Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz Jr. states Delaware precedent doesn't support requiring a declining percentage fee model like the one used in federal courts.

By Ellen Bardash

4 minute read

August 15, 2024 | Litigation Daily

How Corporate Law Legislation Morphed Into a Conversation on Judicial Ethics

An amendment to Delaware's corporation law has divided lawyers and led to discussion about when Court of Chancery judges should and should not weigh in on laws they will later apply.

By Ellen Bardash

5 minute read

August 14, 2024 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Intel Again Accused of Misleading Investors on Foundry Finances

It's the second case bringing similar allegations against Intel in the Delaware court.

By Ellen Bardash

3 minute read

August 09, 2024 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Tesla Shareholders Move to Consolidate Cases Over Musk's Focus on X, AI

If the motion is granted, the court would go from juggling seven cases against Tesla and Elon Musk to five.

By Ellen Bardash

4 minute read

August 08, 2024 | Delaware Business Court Insider

After Purdue Pharma, Boy Scout Plan Objectors Ask for Third Circuit Unwinding

Proponents of plans like the BSA's and Purdue Pharma's say they're the most efficient way to resolve tens of thousands of claims that would take significantly more time and resources to litigate separately in the tort system.

By Ellen Bardash

5 minute read

August 06, 2024 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Pharma CEO Owes $5.9M in Legal Fees, Despite Presidential Pardon

Keker, Van Nest & Peters and Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell notched a win on behalf of InterMune Inc. and Roche Holdings Inc., which argued that the former executive—who was pardoned by former President Donald Trump—was not indemnified in an advancement clawback action and must repay the companies for legal expenses.

By Ellen Bardash

3 minute read

August 02, 2024 | Law.com

'When Does It End?' Chancellor Asks Defense Counsel in Dispute Over Musk Compensation

Chancellor Kathaleen St. J. McCormick pressed attorneys on the scope of their request to the court and what authority the court has to grant it.

By Ellen Bardash

5 minute read

August 01, 2024 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Journey Bandmates in Corporate Deadlock Turns to Court of Chancery

Keyboardist Jonathan Cain, represented by Fox Rothschild, has filed a petition for the court to appoint a custodian to act as an independent third director of Freedom 2020 Inc., the operating entity in which Cain and Journey guitarist Neal Schon each hold 50% of the voting stock.

By Ellen Bardash

2 minute read

August 01, 2024 | Delaware Business Court Insider

Del. Supreme Court Rules Out Earn-Out Violation Claims as Premature

The case may be the first earn-out dispute to be dismissed for lack of ripeness.

By Ellen Bardash

3 minute read

July 31, 2024 | Delaware Business Court Insider

'A Big Black Box'?: What to Expect Now That the DGCL Has Been Amended

The latest batch of changes—which take effect on Thursday—has seen less unanimous support from the corporate bar than the amendment process usually does.

By Ellen Bardash

4 minute read

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