30 Aug, 2022 2022 Amendments to the Delaware Statutory Trust Act By Ross Antonacci Nicholas J. Caggiano Jr. Shannon S. Frazier Rebecca E. Tuozzolo Lewis C. Ledyard III Jonathan G. Strauss +3 more... Show less The Delaware General Assembly recently signed a bill amending the Delaware Statutory Trust Act (the “DSTA”). Most of the amendments...
29 Aug, 2022 Shoulder Dystocia FAQs By Ryan T. Keating Joshua H. Meyeroff Shoulder dystocia is a common cause of birth injuries. This article discusses medical malpractice claims involving shoulder dystocia, and...
29 Aug, 2022 UPDATE: Pennsylvania Supreme Court Expands Access to Courts for Medical Malpractice Cases By Ryan T. Keating Joshua H. Meyeroff To expand court access for victims of medical malpractice, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court recently changed its venue rules for medical...
24 Aug, 2022 Chancery Parses Claims and Issues Subject to Mandatory Advancement Obligations By K. Tyler O'Connell Barnaby Grzaslewicz Krauss v. 180 Life Sciences Corp., C.A. No. 2021-0714-VCW (Del. Ch. Mar. 7, 2022). The plaintiff was a former director and officer of a...
24 Aug, 2022 Chancery Finds AT&T Failed to Satisfy Entire Fairness Review in a Freeze-Out of Minority Partners in Local Spectrum Partnership By Albert H. Manwaring IV Bryan Townsend K. Tyler O'Connell In re Cellular Telephone P’ship Litig., Coordinated C.A. No. 6885-VCL (Del. Ch. Mar. 9, 2022) A controller that stands on both sides of a...
24 Aug, 2022 Chancery Sustains Fiduciary Duty Claims Arising From Option Grants At Pandemic-Low Price By Barnaby Grzaslewicz K. Tyler O'Connell Knight v. Miller, C.A. No. 2021-0581-SG (Del. Ch. Apr. 27, 2022) In mid-March 2020, at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic caused the...
23 Aug, 2022 Cerebral Palsy FAQs By Ryan T. Keating Joshua H. Meyeroff What is cerebral palsy? Cerebral palsy refers to a group of neurologic disorders that impact a person’s motor skills and cognitive...
19 Aug, 2022 Chancery Adjusts Deal Price to Account for Synergies and Post-Signing Change in Value in Statutory Appraisal of Investment Bank By Albert H. Manwaring IV Bryan Townsend K. Tyler O'Connell BCIM Strategic Value Master Fund, LP v. HFF, Inc., C.A. No. 2019-0558-JTL (Del. Ch. Feb. 2, 2022) In a statutory appraisal proceeding,...
19 Aug, 2022 Chancery Finds Enforcement of Advance Notice Bylaw Was Lawful and Equitable By K. Tyler O'Connell Barnaby Grzaslewicz Strategic Investment Opportunities, LLC v. Lee Enterprises, No. 2021-1089-LWW (Del. Ch. Feb. 14, 2022) This case reflects that incumbent...
19 Aug, 2022 Chancery Sustains Direct Claims For Diversion Of Merger Consideration By Barnaby Grzaslewicz K. Tyler O'Connell Blue v. Fireman, C.A. No. 2021-0268-MTZ (Del. Ch. Feb. 28, 2022) This case illustrates circumstances in which allegedly improper...
18 Aug, 2022 Four Morris James Attorneys Named 2023 ‘Lawyer of the Year’ by Best Lawyers By Shannon S. Frazier Lewis H. Lazarus John H. Newcomer Jr. Morris James proudly announces that Best Lawyers of America 2023 has named Shannon Frazier, Rich Galperin, Lewis Lazarus, and John...
18 Aug, 2022 47 Morris James Attorneys Earn Recognition in 2023 Best Lawyers and Ones to Watch Rankings By Morris James LLP Morris James is proud to announce 47 attorneys were selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2023 Best Lawyers in America guide and...
16 Aug, 2022 Failure to Diagnose Medical Emergencies By Ryan T. Keating Joshua H. Meyeroff Some medical conditions are considered medical emergencies because, without immediate medical treatment, the patient could die or suffer...
15 Aug, 2022 UPDATE: Morris James LLP Offers Businesses Assistance with Recently Renewed Site Readiness Fund from Delaware Division of Small Business By A. Kimberly Hoffman Tyler J. Maron The Delaware Division of Small Business has renewed the Site Readiness Fund and is currently accepting applications on a rolling basis...
12 Aug, 2022 Failure to Diagnose Cancer By Ryan T. Keating Joshua H. Meyeroff Cancer is unfortunately a common medical condition that affects many people in this country. It affects children, adolescents, and...
12 Aug, 2022 Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Lawsuit: FAQs By Keith E. Donovan Matthew R. Fogg Michael G. Owen Joshua H. Meyeroff Ryan T. Keating Justin K. Weeks +3 more... Show less If you or your family were stationed at Camp Lejeune for 30 days or more between August 1953 and December 1987, you may be entitled to...