Issue of March 19th, 2008

Del. High Court Clarifies Just Cause Standard

To remedy a lack of clarity, the Delaware Supreme Court offered guidance in a recent opinion as to the meaning of just cause. The Feb. 27 opinion in Vann v. The Town of Cheswold affirmed an August 2007 Superior Court decision that said the Town Council of Cheswold was within its right and had just cause to fire Robbin Vann, the town’s former police chief.    More


Elliott Greenleaf Office Has a Busy Beginning in Wilmington

The Wilmington office of Elliott Greenleaf in the Brandywine Building still sports unpacked boxes and unhung pictures, despite having opened its doors in December, evidence of how busy attorneys can get when they launch a new office.    More


Creditor Can Make Fiduciary Duty Claim Against Del. Corporation in N.J.

In a recent decision issued by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, the court held that New Jersey law applied to a claim of breach of fiduciary duty asserted against the directors of a Delaware corporation by a creditor located in New Jersey.    More

NEWS IN BRIEF:

• State Honors Six Women At Hall of Fame Event
• Goodson Joins Fish & Richardson
• Correction

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