Issue of January 9th, 2008

Inns of Court Found Fertile Ground in Delaware

When the American Inns of Court began to spread throughout the country, they found fertile ground in Delaware, where the legal community prides itself on civility and professionalism, two principles fostered by the inns.    More


State High Court Decision Spurs Sparring Over Attorney Fees

An unusual scuffle over attorney fees continues more than a year after the case settled, thanks to a Dec. 21 ruling from the Delaware Supreme Court in Alaska Electrical Pension Fund v. Brown, et al.    More


Splenda Gets Partial Win in 3rd Circuit Trade Dress Ruling

The maker of Splenda, the nation’s best-selling sugar substitute, won a partial victory when the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals revived its bid for an injunction against the manufacturer of a generic version of its product over the alleged use of “virtually identical” packaging.    More

NEWS IN BRIEF:

• Bankruptcy Forms Amended
• Potter Anderson Elects Partner, Names Counsel

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