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Even With New Business Courts, Texas Is Still a Long Way from Taking Delaware's Corporate Law Mantle
While Texas attorneys have been upfront about their hope that the state's newest courts will help raise Texas' corporate law to Delaware's level, corporate attorneys across the country are all but unanimous: Delaware remains the champ, and that's not changing, at least not any time soon.
Circuit Courts Split on Review of Bankruptcy Court's Denial of Motion to Dismiss
Appellate courts are split on whether to review a bankruptcy court's denial of a motion to dismiss an entire case. Two district judges within the past few months, hearing appeals from the bankruptcy court, have reached contrary results that underline the split among the nation's courts of appeals.
Young Conaway Partner Becomes Chair-Elect of ABA Business Law Section
Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor announced that partner Norman M. Powell has become chair-elect of the American Bar Association's (ABA) business law section.
3rd Circuit Revives Fosamax MDL Over Questions of Preemption
The decision, which the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit said was a "close call," hinged on whether an informal communication in the form of a letter the FDA sent to Merck was sufficient to establish preemption.
'The No. 1 Thing' on Larry Cunningham's Mind: Special Litigation Committees
"The SLC, as they call it, is always the focal point of litigators in corporate governance, and the treatment of the SLC evolves over time," said Cunningham, director of the John L. Weinberg Center for Corporate Governance at the University of Delaware.
Del. Jury Awards Nearly $45M for IBM in Patent Dispute With Zynga Games
A Delaware jury found Zynga violated two patents concerning features and advertising technology used in several popular games. The game developer says it will appeal.
Amazon Sellers: Walmart Marketplace Supports Organized Retail Crime
According to the complaint, fraudulent sellers create a listing for a product on Walmart's website using photos and other information straight from a legitimate seller's listing on Amazon.
'I Don't Want to Die Fearfully': Outsiders Can't Get Help to Die in NJ
Plaintiff and hospice physician Paul Bryman said in a statement that the ruling "means I cannot provide non-resident patients who request this gentle-dying option with care consistent with their values and wishes at one of the most important moments in their lives."
Solar Company: Restrictive Covenant Circumstances Require Chancery Blue Penciling
Josh Berman of Paul Hastings argued for Sunder Energy LLC that Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster should not have determined that an LLC agreement was unenforceable.
Trump Media Stakeholder Awarded Part of Requested Post-Merger Ownership Boost
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