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In a dispute over uncashed MoneyGram checks, Delaware faces the ire of 30 other states

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On one side is Delaware. The 30 states are challenging Delaware’s practice of taking funds associated with certain checks that were issued by MoneyGram, sold around the country, and never cashed. The case, known as Delaware v. For Delaware, the issue is especially important because many businesses are incorporated there.

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Chancery Rulings Stir Up Del. Corporate Bar Push-Back

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Intrigue surrounding closed-door talks on amendments to Delaware's General Corporation Law picked up in recent days, bringing greater scrutiny to an often sedate effort stirred up this year by a draft proposal seen as potentially removing some corporate policing powers traditionally given to the state's courts.

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How Can an Accident Attorney Assist an Injured Client in Delaware?

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A civil lawsuit is started with a complaint that needs to be drafted in the proper format, filed in the local court system, and served to the defendant.

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Hunter Biden indicted on 9 new criminal charges

JURIST

The new charges join the two previous charges filed against him in a federal court in Delaware. Weiss previously served as US Attorney for the District of Delaware and has been involved in investigations related to Biden’s case since 2019. Biden now faces 11 charges in total—three felonies and eight misdemeanors.

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Precise Advance Notice Bylaws May Help Prevent Disputes

Law 360

While the Chancery Court's December decision in Kellner v.

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Casino To End Del. SPAC Suit Despite Hedge Fund Butting In

Law 360

A New York hedge fund that helped draft a failed $2.6 billion deal to take a casino in the Philippines public by merging with a special purpose acquisition company is now trying to intervene in the company's Delaware lawsuit against the casino's operators, challenging a pending settlement that would end their Chancery Court litigation.

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Del. Dispatch: Lessons From Failed ETE-Williams Merger

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Attorneys at Fried Frank delve into the Delaware Supreme Court's recent decision in Energy Transfer v. Williams to highlight the major monetary consequences of a failed merger, and show why merger agreement drafting and factual context are of utmost importance.