Issue of February 20th, 2008

Court Committee Reviewing Asbestos Cases Sparks Controversy

A Delaware Superior Court committee examining whether asbestos cases from outside the state are clogging the system has sparked controversy about special interest groups’ influence over court policy.    More


Automatic Stay Does Not Preclude Shareholder Meetings

A New York-based energy company continues to wage the internecine battle addressed by the Court of Chancery in Fogel v. U.S. Energy Systems, et al.    More


Archer & Greiner Expands Its Wilmington Office

William M. Aukamp, Charles J. Brown III and J. Jackson Shrum made the move from the Wilmington office of Philadelphia-based Harvey Pennington late last year.    More



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