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On June 3, 2025, Vice Chancellor Lori W. Will of the Delaware Court of Chancery granted in part and denied in part respective cross-motions for summary judgment in a dispute between a Bitcoin mining company (the “Buyer”) and...more
The Delaware Superior Court has held that an underlying shareholder lawsuit and prior litigation alleging certain common facts did not arise out of Interrelated Wrongful Acts, and did not trigger either the Prior Notice or...more
The US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware recently reaffirmed but limited the holding of In re DSI Renal Holdings, LLC, which held that under Third Circuit law, neither debtors nor trustees could bring fraudulent...more
In related orders in an action to recover over $500 million in alleged fraudulent transfers arising out of the bankruptcy of an education technology company, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware denied...more
In a popular TV series (The Wire), a well-known quote is: “You come at the king, you best not miss.” The idea is that if you’re taking the risk of attacking someone at the top, you better not miss your shot....more
Seva Holdings Inc. v. Octo Platform Equity Holdings, LLC, C.A. No. 2022-0437-PWR (Del. Ch. Aug. 29, 2024) - In deciding limited cross motions for summary judgment, the Court of Chancery held that the absolute litigation...more
The Delaware Superior Court reaffirmed that plaintiffs must prove that a substantial, ongoing physical symptom of a mental anguish is required to sustain a mental anguish claim. The recent case of Estate of Susan J. Moulder,...more
Following a July 6, 2022 memorandum opinion from the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, lenders and noteholders seeking to preserve the priority of their liens must make any desired subordination...more
I. Background - The Honorable Colm F. Connolly, of the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, recently issued a series of three standing orders that affect patent cases filed in the District. ...more