http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/News RSS - Delaware Business Court InsiderDelaware Business Court Insider delivers in-depth analysis and coverage of legal issues from the corporate hotspot of Delaware http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/06/04/what-to-know-about-the-wwe-merger-litigation-thats-going-to-trial-/What to Know About the WWE Merger Litigation That's Going to Trialhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957746579/0/delbizcourt~What-to-Know-About-the-WWE-Merger-Litigation-Thats-Going-to-Trial/http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/06/04/what-to-know-about-the-wwe-merger-litigation-thats-going-to-trial-/Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:19:53 ESTThe trial before Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster is scheduled to begin Monday morning, continue through Wednesday, then conclude with a final day of trial on Friday.

     
]]> Delaware Business Court InsiderEllen Bardashhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/933287906/0/delbizcourt.jpgLitigation/Litigation/Mergers and Acquisitions/Technology Media and Telecom/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/09/e6/1b35f42c4489a6f0ae23beaaf052/wwe-championship-belt-jpg767x505.jpg The trial before Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster is scheduled to begin Monday morning, continue through Wednesday, then conclude with a final day of trial on Friday.

     
]]> http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/06/03/sec-moves-to-lift-gag-rule-language-from-proposed-musk-settlement/SEC Moves to Lift 'Gag Rule' Language from Proposed Musk Settlementhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957744407/0/delbizcourt~SEC-Moves-to-Lift-Gag-Rule-Language-from-Proposed-Musk-Settlement/http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/06/03/sec-moves-to-lift-gag-rule-language-from-proposed-musk-settlement/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 15:20:47 ESTIn addition to addressing questions raised by U.S. District Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan, this week's filings proposed revising the agreement to align it with a recent SEC rule change.

     
]]> Delaware Business Court InsiderEllen Bardashhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957703088/0/delbizcourt.jpgCommercial Litigation/SEC/Securities Litigation/Technology Media and Telecom/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/fd/0e/15eee5c54c359dcc155b7f3bc69c/securities-and-exchange-commission-building-sec-2014-06-jpg767x505.jpg In addition to addressing questions raised by U.S. District Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan, this week's filings proposed revising the agreement to align it with a recent SEC rule change.

     
]]> http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/06/03/earnout-disputes-in-delaware-buyers-beware/Earnout Disputes in Delaware: Buyers Bewarehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957685916/0/delbizcourt~Earnout-Disputes-in-Delaware-Buyers-Beware/http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/06/03/earnout-disputes-in-delaware-buyers-beware/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:59:59 ESTTwo recent decisions—the Delaware Supreme Court's January 2026 opinion in Johnson & Johnson v. Fortis Advisors, 352 A.3d 229 (Del. 2026), and the Delaware Court of Chancery's March 2026 opinion in Fortis Advisors v. Krafton, C.A. No. 2025-0805-LWW (Del. Ch. Mar. 16, 2026)—illustrate that, with the right mix of contractual...

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]]> Delaware Business Court InsiderMargaret Dodson and Grace Platthttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957685844/0/delbizcourt.jpgCorporate Entities/Corporate Governance/Corporate Representation/Litigation/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/3e/97/d5bf9914440ea499eb2a76401842/dodson-platt-jpg767x505.jpg Two recent decisions—the Delaware Supreme Court's January 2026 opinion in Johnson & Johnson v. Fortis Advisors, 352 A.3d 229 (Del. 2026), and the Delaware Court of Chancery's March 2026 opinion in Fortis Advisors v. Krafton, C.A. No. 2025-0805-LWW (Del. Ch. Mar. 16, 2026)—illustrate that, with the right mix of contractual...

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]]> http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/06/03/beware-of-invisible-transaction-obligations-how-side-letters-and-nda-addenda-expose-businesses-to-preventable-liabilities/Beware of Invisible Transaction Obligations: How Side Letters and NDA Addenda Expose Businesses to Preventable Liabilitieshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957684515/0/delbizcourt~Beware-of-Invisible-Transaction-Obligations-How-Side-Letters-and-NDA-Addenda-Expose-Businesses-to-Preventable-Liabilities/http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/06/03/beware-of-invisible-transaction-obligations-how-side-letters-and-nda-addenda-expose-businesses-to-preventable-liabilities/Wed, 03 Jun 2026 08:14:59 ESTThis article serves to raise awareness among executives and in-house counsel of where these obligations hide and the potential danger they bring to a business.

     
]]> Delaware Business Court InsiderMatthew Nelson and James Englishhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957684488/0/delbizcourt.jpgMergers and Acquisitions/Corporate Entities/Corporate Governance/Corporate Representation/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/f3/21/69ec343642da9bf8cf641ea1ec7e/nelson-english-jpg767x505.jpg This article serves to raise awareness among executives and in-house counsel of where these obligations hide and the potential danger they bring to a business.

     
]]> http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/06/02/lawless-exercise-of-judicial-power-eleventh-circuit-kills-keller-postmans-quibble-over-depo-provera-joint-hearing/'Lawless Exercise of Judicial Power'? Eleventh Circuit Kills Keller Postman's Quibble Over Depo-Provera Joint Hearinghttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957688970/0/delbizcourt~Lawless-Exercise-of-Judicial-Power-Eleventh-Circuit-Kills-Keller-Postmans-Quibble-Over-DepoProvera-Joint-Hearing/http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/06/02/lawless-exercise-of-judicial-power-eleventh-circuit-kills-keller-postmans-quibble-over-depo-provera-joint-hearing/Tue, 02 Jun 2026 18:49:29 ESTThe U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit struck down Keller Postman's attempt to halt a joint hearing later this month in Pensacola, Florida, in which lawyers will argue whether to exclude experts in lawsuits over injectable birth control Depo-Provera.

     
]]> Delaware Business Court InsiderAmanda Bronstadhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/923664179/0/delbizcourt.jpgExpert Witnesses/Civil Appeals/Judges/Litigation/Mass Torts/Health Care/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/60/a4/41087b234523b22ff15e3f06efd5/casey-rodgers-jpg767x505.jpg The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit struck down Keller Postman's attempt to halt a joint hearing later this month in Pensacola, Florida, in which lawyers will argue whether to exclude experts in lawsuits over injectable birth control Depo-Provera.

     
]]> http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/05/28/ex-nba-player-sues-mobile-provider-in-delaware-chancery-court-over-alleged-breach-of-spokesperson-contract/Ex-NBA Player Sues Mobile Provider in Delaware Chancery Court Over Alleged Breach of Spokesperson Contracthttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957442484/0/delbizcourt~ExNBA-Player-Sues-Mobile-Provider-in-Delaware-Chancery-Court-Over-Alleged-Breach-of-Spokesperson-Contract/http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/05/28/ex-nba-player-sues-mobile-provider-in-delaware-chancery-court-over-alleged-breach-of-spokesperson-contract/Thu, 28 May 2026 16:15:04 ESTDLA Piper is representing Thompson, who alleges World Mobile has continued to use his name, image and likeness despite terminating the agreement, which compensated Thompson in World Mobile's cryptocurrency token, WMTx.

     
]]> Delaware Business Court InsiderEllen Bardashhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/925620179/0/delbizcourt.jpgCommercial Litigation/Commercial Litigation/Contractual Disputes/Technology Media and Telecom/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/06/44/00eb55fe4ea39f78f251c9dc1d5e/dla-piper-sign-3-jpg767x505.jpg DLA Piper is representing Thompson, who alleges World Mobile has continued to use his name, image and likeness despite terminating the agreement, which compensated Thompson in World Mobile's cryptocurrency token, WMTx.

     
]]> http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/05/28/excellence-law-firm-of-the-year-finalist-reed-smith/Delaware Excellence Law Firm of the Year Finalist: Reed Smithhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957688973/0/delbizcourt~Delaware-Excellence-Law-Firm-of-the-Year-Finalist-Reed-Smith/http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/05/28/excellence-law-firm-of-the-year-finalist-reed-smith/Thu, 28 May 2026 09:59:59 ESTThe Legal Intelligencer will honor attorneys and legal professionals at an awards ceremony June 11.

     
]]> Delaware Business Court InsiderLaw.com Staffhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957426203/0/delbizcourt.jpgAwards/Exclude From River https://images.law.com/thelegalintelligencer/contrib/content/uploads/sites/405/2018/04/Reed-Smith-Office-Sign-Article-201804182136.jpg The Legal Intelligencer will honor attorneys and legal professionals at an awards ceremony June 11.

     
]]> http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/05/28/de-excellence-attorney-of-the-year-finalistsharon-morgan-fox-rothschild/Delaware Excellence Attorney of the Year Finalist: Sharon Morgan, Fox Rothschildhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957688976/0/delbizcourt~Delaware-Excellence-Attorney-of-the-Year-Finalist-Sharon-Morgan-Fox-Rothschild/http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/05/28/de-excellence-attorney-of-the-year-finalistsharon-morgan-fox-rothschild/Thu, 28 May 2026 09:59:59 ESTThe Legal Intelligencer will honor attorneys and legal professionals at an awards ceremony June 11.

     
]]> Delaware Business Court InsiderLaw.com Staffhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957429974/0/delbizcourt.jpgAwards/Exclude From River/Q&A https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/8b/e2/ca53351a401dbc7926bffd1e2bd1/sharon-morgan-jpg767x505.jpg The Legal Intelligencer will honor attorneys and legal professionals at an awards ceremony June 11.

     
]]> http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/05/28/excellence-law-firm-of-the-year-potter-anderson--corroon/Delaware Excellence Law Firm of the Year Finalist: Potter Anderson & Corroonhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957688979/0/delbizcourt~Delaware-Excellence-Law-Firm-of-the-Year-Finalist-Potter-Anderson-Corroon/http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/05/28/excellence-law-firm-of-the-year-potter-anderson--corroon/Thu, 28 May 2026 09:59:59 ESTThe Legal Intelligencer will honor attorneys and legal professionals at an awards ceremony June 11.

     
]]> Delaware Business Court InsiderLaw.com Staffhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957429998/0/delbizcourt.jpgAwards/Exclude From River/Q&A https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/d8/8b/56139d714876adb67aabd66c7820/potter-anderson-logo-jpg767x505.jpg The Legal Intelligencer will honor attorneys and legal professionals at an awards ceremony June 11.

     
]]> http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/05/28/excellence-law-firm-of-the-year-finalist-quinn-emanuel-urquhart--sullivan/Delaware Excellence Law Firm of the Year Finalist: Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivanhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957688982/0/delbizcourt~Delaware-Excellence-Law-Firm-of-the-Year-Finalist-Quinn-Emanuel-Urquhart-Sullivan/http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/05/28/excellence-law-firm-of-the-year-finalist-quinn-emanuel-urquhart--sullivan/Thu, 28 May 2026 09:59:59 ESTThe Legal Intelligencer will honor attorneys and legal professionals at an awards ceremony June 11.

     
]]> Delaware Business Court InsiderLaw.com Staffhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957429764/0/delbizcourt.jpgAwards/Exclude From River/Q&A https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/2f/eb/c604b06440a2b9ccd0f0b1b2416c/quinn-emanuel-urquhart-sullivan-office-sign-washington-6-jpg767x505.jpg The Legal Intelligencer will honor attorneys and legal professionals at an awards ceremony June 11.

     
]]> http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/05/27/vice-chancellor-imposes-evidentiary-sanction-against-wwe-officials-for-failing-to-preserve-signal-messages-in-delaware-litigation/Vice Chancellor Imposes Evidentiary Sanction Against WWE Officials for Failing to Preserve Signal Messages in Delaware Litigationhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957387344/0/delbizcourt~Vice-Chancellor-Imposes-Evidentiary-Sanction-Against-WWE-Officials-for-Failing-to-Preserve-Signal-Messages-in-Delaware-Litigation/http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/05/27/vice-chancellor-imposes-evidentiary-sanction-against-wwe-officials-for-failing-to-preserve-signal-messages-in-delaware-litigation/Wed, 27 May 2026 17:24:15 ESTIn a 40-page memorandum opinion, Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster wrote that Vince McMahon and WWE's senior officers "acted recklessly—at a minimum—in allowing the spoliation to occur."

     
]]> Delaware Business Court InsiderEllen Bardashhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957387341/0/delbizcourt.jpgLitigation/Corporate Governance/Information Governance and Compliance/Litigation/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/21/df/3dc7d5ea4f0291194fd4994f84b2/vince-mcmahon-1-jpg767x505.jpg In a 40-page memorandum opinion, Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster wrote that Vince McMahon and WWE's senior officers "acted recklessly—at a minimum—in allowing the spoliation to occur."

     
]]> http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/05/27/syntimmune-owes-alexion-11m-for-noncompliant-drug-materials-but-not-375m-from-acquisition-price-vice-chancellor-rules/Syntimmune Owes Alexion $11M for Noncompliant Drug Materials, But Not $375M From Acquisition Price, Vice Chancellor Ruleshttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957380165/0/delbizcourt~Syntimmune-Owes-Alexion-M-for-Noncompliant-Drug-Materials-But-Not-M-From-Acquisition-Price-Vice-Chancellor-Rules/http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/05/27/syntimmune-owes-alexion-11m-for-noncompliant-drug-materials-but-not-375m-from-acquisition-price-vice-chancellor-rules/Wed, 27 May 2026 14:33:52 ESTThe amount is the first post-trial win for AstraZeneca subsidiary Alexion but is a fraction of the indemnification the company had been seeking for its counterclaims, which involve Syntimmune's liability for the manufacturing of a monoclonal antibody drug.

     
]]> Delaware Business Court InsiderEllen Bardashhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/940407590/0/delbizcourt.jpgLitigation/Damages/Deals and Transactions/Mergers and Acquisitions/Pharmaceuticals/News https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/cb/a1/bd91d943462292e783890dab9cac/morgan-zurn-jpg767x505.jpg The amount is the first post-trial win for AstraZeneca subsidiary Alexion but is a fraction of the indemnification the company had been seeking for its counterclaims, which involve Syntimmune's liability for the manufacturing of a monoclonal antibody drug.

     
]]> http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/05/27/23m-delaware-trade-secrets-verdict-earns-litigator-of-the-week-runners-up-shout-out/$23M Delaware Trade Secrets Verdict Earns Litigator of the Week Runners-Up Shout-Outhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957365345/0/delbizcourt~M-Delaware-Trade-Secrets-Verdict-Earns-Litigator-of-the-Week-RunnersUp-ShoutOut/http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/05/27/23m-delaware-trade-secrets-verdict-earns-litigator-of-the-week-runners-up-shout-out/Wed, 27 May 2026 09:34:08 ESTRunners-up this week include a joint team from King & Spalding, Latham and Paul Weiss that defended Exxon Mobil Corp. in an exceedingly rare securities fraud class action jury trial.

     
]]> Delaware Business Court InsiderRoss Toddhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957365342/0/delbizcourt.jpgLitigators/Litigation/Cases and Courts/Quick Takes https://images.law.com/delbizcourt/contrib/content/uploads/sites/407/2024/01/LOTW-RUNNER-UP-ART-DO-NOT-USE-1-767x633.jpg Runners-up this week include a joint team from King & Spalding, Latham and Paul Weiss that defended Exxon Mobil Corp. in an exceedingly rare securities fraud class action jury trial.

     
]]> http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/05/27/dexit-one-year-later-an-assessment-of-sb21-the-continuing-pace-of-reincorporation-and-the-maturation-of-texas-as-a-corporate-domicile/DExit One Year Later: An Assessment of SB21, the Continuing Pace of Reincorporation and the Maturation of Texas as a Corporate Domicilehttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957363653/0/delbizcourt~DExit-One-Year-Later-An-Assessment-of-SB-the-Continuing-Pace-of-Reincorporation-and-the-Maturation-of-Texas-as-a-Corporate-Domicile/http://www.law.com/delbizcourt/2026/05/27/dexit-one-year-later-an-assessment-of-sb21-the-continuing-pace-of-reincorporation-and-the-maturation-of-texas-as-a-corporate-domicile/Wed, 27 May 2026 08:59:59 ESTThis article offers an updated view of the DExit landscape. It examines the recent constitutional validation of SB 21, the continuing rate of reincorporation away from Delaware notwithstanding the legislative response, the considerable maturation of Texas as a credible peer jurisdiction, and the practical considerations that should inform any...

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]]> Delaware Business Court InsiderLouis Lehot and Patrick Daugherty and Christopher Converse and Christopher Babcockhttps://feeds.feedblitz.com/-/957363650/0/delbizcourt.jpgCorporate Entities/Corporate Governance/Corporate Representation/Contributors/Expert Opinion https://k2-prod-alm.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com/brightspot/f4/a2/cf12817c4b0194b7566977b08ade/lehot-daugherty-converse-babcock-jpg767x505.jpg This article offers an updated view of the DExit landscape. It examines the recent constitutional validation of SB 21, the continuing rate of reincorporation away from Delaware notwithstanding the legislative response, the considerable maturation of Texas as a credible peer jurisdiction, and the practical considerations that should inform any...

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