Issue of April 9th, 2008

Financial World Focuses on Bear Stearns Cases

Vice Chancellor Donald F. Parsons Jr. of the Court of Chancery found himself at the center of the financial world last week, as the parties to litigation over the merger of Bear Stearns Cos. Inc. with J.P. Morgan & Chase Co. awaited his ruling on a motion to dismiss or stay two cases in favor of similar litigation in New York.    More


Connolly Bove Opts to Rotate Managing Partner Position

At the end of his second term as managing partner of Wilmington-based Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz, Jeffrey B. Bove knew that whether he retained his position would affect the growing firm’s pattern of leadership.    More


U.S. Supreme Court: Delaware Can Veto N.J.-Based Gas Terminal

British Petroleum will have to find another site for a planned $600 million natural gas terminal after the U.S. Supreme Court last week upheld Delaware’s right to nix the plan — even though the bulk of it would sit on New Jersey soil.    More

NEWS IN BRIEF:

• Daniels Becomes Partner at Skadden Arps Slate
• Prickett Jones Publishes Review of Corporation Law
• Persons Serving Process Ordered to Register

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