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news. bloomberglaw. com > litigation > zantac-lawsuits-tossed-by-delaware-judge-over-flawed-cancer-link

Zantac Suits Tossed by Delaware Judge for Flawed Cancer Link (1)

17+ hour, 2+ min ago  (673+ words) A Delaware judge threw out lawsuits seeking to link the heartburn drug Zantac to cancer, freeing makers of the product from facing trials in the state over the cases. Superior Court Judge Francis "Pete" Jones concluded Monday lawyers for ex-Zantac…...

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news. bloomberglaw. com > litigation > moelis-founder-rights-ruling-reversed-by-delaware-supreme-court

Moelis Founder Rights Ruling Reversed by Delaware Supreme Court

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (117+ words) Delaware's highest court on Tuesday reversed a landmark ruling that invalidated Ken Moelis's veto rights over board decisions at his investment bank. The provisions challenged in the pact between Moelis & Co. and its billionaire founder "are not void, but voidable,…...

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news. bloomberglaw. com > us-law-week > trump-doj-lists-ex-delaware-gop-chair-as-acting-us-attorney

Trump DOJ Lists Ex-Delaware GOP Chair as Acting US Attorney

5+ mon, 3+ day ago  (382+ words) The Trump Justice Department has listed its pick for top prosecutor in Delaware as the acting US attorney, a sign it has effectively renewed her term after the federal court declined to select a replacement. Murray's apparent designation is part…...

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news. bloomberglaw. com > payroll > delaware-amends-family-leave-law-ahead-of-2026-launch

Delaware Amends Family-Leave Law Ahead of 2026 Launch

8+ mon, 2+ week ago  (134+ words) Delaware is modifying provisions in its family-leave law in preparation for the program's launch in 2026, under a bill effective July 30. Gov. Matt Meyer (D) signed HB 128 into law July 30. HB 128 repeals a provision that would have allowed employers to require employees…...

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news. bloomberglaw. com > esg > zuckerbergs-delaware-settlement-averts-landmark-oversight-trial

Zuckerberg's Delaware Settlement Averts Landmark Oversight Trial

8+ mon, 4+ week ago  (911+ words) Mark Zuckerberg's settlement Thursday of a $7 billion shareholder case cut short the most promising test to date for one of corporate law's most potent, yet elusive, liability theories. The case in Delaware's Chancery Court presented claims asserting a total lack…...

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news. bloomberglaw. com > litigation > tilray-wins-lower-vote-standard-after-top-delaware-court-review

Tilray Wins Lower Vote Standard After Top Delaware Court Review

9+ mon, 3+ week ago  (152+ words) A trial court correctly interpreted 2023 Delaware corporate law amendments that lowered certain voting standards when dismissing an investor's claims against Canadian cannabis company Tilray Brands Inc. , the state's highest court ruled Wednesday. The two-page order upholds a Delaware Chancery Court…...

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news. bloomberglaw. com > esg > delaware-top-court-set-to-review-validity-of-corporate-overhaul

Delaware Top Court Set to Review Validity of Corporate Overhaul

10+ mon, 3+ day ago  (150+ words) The Delaware Supreme Court agreed Wednesday to review this year's corporate law overhaul without waiting for legal questions about the changes to come up on appeal. The state high court said it will consider the dealmaking safe harbor and retroactivity…...

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news. bloomberglaw. com > esg > delaware-corporate-overhaul-should-go-to-high-court-judge-says

Delaware Corporate Overhaul Should Go to High Court, Judge Says

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (140+ words) A major overhaul of Delaware's corporate laws, which set the nationwide tone for board battles and merger fights, moved closer Friday to expedited review by the state's top court. A Delaware Chancery Court judge urged the justices to take a…...

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news. bloomberglaw. com > banking-law > truist-sued-by-delaware-law-firm-over-fraudulent-wire-transfer

Truist Sued by Delaware Law Firm Over Fraudulent Wire Transfer

10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (228+ words) Truist Financial Corp. was sued by a Delaware law firm over a fraudulent 2023 wire transfer tied to a real estate closing that led to a roughly $200, 000 loss. Truist allowed the fraudulent entity to open a bank account without properly verifying…...

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news. bloomberglaw. com > litigation > texas-investor-law-moves-archer-aviation-to-plot-delaware-exit

Texas Investor Law Moves Archer Aviation to Plot Delaware Exit

10+ mon, 3+ week ago  (165+ words) In the wake of Elon Musk's Tesla and Space X moving from Delaware to Texas, another technology-centered aviation company is considering putting its faith in the Lone Star state and its new laws aimed at attracting corporations. Archer Aviation Inc....