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'MFW' Just Turned 10, but Is It Worth the Candle?
Practitioners generally lauded MFW as a welcome development that rebalanced the litigation risk landscape in a manner that enabled controlled companies to pursue a greater range of value-maximizing transactions. And in the decade that followed, many companies have taken advantage of the MFW framework to do just that.
Mike Huckabee Targets Meta With Lawsuit Over Unauthorized Ads for CBD Gummies
The lawsuit, filed July 1 by Poynter Law Group and Bellew LLC, alleges Meta profited from ads that falsely stated Huckabee—an opponent of legalized cannabis—was struggling with health issues and using Fortin CBD products for his symptoms.
Akerman Opens New Wilmington Office Anchored by 2 Litigation Partners From McCarter & English
Andrew Dupre will head the Florida-founded firm's 25th office. The firm's leaders cite client demand for "boots on the ground" in the state's courts.
Potter Anderson Attorney Discusses Recent Delaware Corporate Law Developments
At the Association of Commercial Finance Attorneys (ACFA) 2024 Continuing Legal Education Weekend, Potter Anderson & Corroon attorney Ciara Sprance participated in a panel discussion titled "Corporate Transparency Act and Delaware Case Law Update."
Supreme Court's Rejection of Purdue Pharma Settlement Redefines Releases in Chapter 11
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued its most anticipated bankruptcy decision in recent memory. As the case's name—Hamilton v. Purdue Pharma—suggests, it stems from the company (Purdue Pharma) and the family (the Sacklers) at the center of the opioid pandemic that has claimed the lives of approximately 247,000 Americans from 1999 to 2019 alone.
Supreme Court Reinstates Early Voting Laws, Finding Lack of Standing for Challengers
The decision, written by Justice Gary Traynor and released on June 28, is a win for the Munger, Tolles & Olson team that worked with the Delaware Department of Justice.
Jennings Announces DOJ Promotions, Including New Chief Deputy AG
Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings named state prosecutor Dan Logan to the post of chief deputy attorney general.
Lawyers Face Shifting Landscape on Reverse Discrimination Claims, but Geography May Play a Role
Venue is always a significant consideration for litigators, but when it comes to reverse discrimination claims, several attorneys said the location may play an outsized role.
In Split Ruling, 3rd Circuit Declines to Halt Consumer Fraud Probe of Gunmaker
"The decision shows that Smith & Wesson cannot run to federal court when it did not get its way in state court," Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a statement.Trending Stories
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