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Post date: Posted on: November 11, 2014

Berger Harris partner and Business Law Basics co-blogger Suzanne Holly has been published in Delaware Law ReviewHer art

Tags: Alternative Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation / Civil Procedure, Commercial Litigation
Post date: Posted on: October 31, 2014

The Delaware Corporate and Legal Services blog hosts a short piece explaining the business judgment rule, a critical component of corporate law.

Tags: Alternative Business Entities, Civil Litigation / Civil Procedure, Commercial Litigation, Corporations, Courts, Equity / Chancery, Fiduciary Duties
Post date: Posted on: October 21, 2014

Facebook has filed suit against a number of major law firms, including DLA Piper and Milberg LLP, that represented a party-opponent.

Tags: Commercial Litigation, Contracts, Corporations, Intellectual Property, Legal Ethics, Legal Industry, Social Media, Technology & Law, Torts
Post date: Posted on: September 11, 2014

Consider the persimmon. No wild fruits are so sweet and delectable as ripe persimmons after the first fall freeze, if you can beat the birds to them. But a green persimmon is not just less tasty; it is inedible. Not even a ‘possum will eat a green persimmon.

Tags: Civil Litigation / Civil Procedure, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Equity / Chancery
Post date: Posted on: August 28, 2014

Some types of business entities (most famously, corporations) offer limited liability to their managers, owners, and officers. That is, under most circumstances such parties will have no personal liability for debts incurred (through tort or contract) by the business entity.

Tags: Alternative Business Entities, Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation / Civil Procedure, Commercial Litigation, Contracts, Corporations, Courts, Creditor / Debtor Law, Equity / Chancery, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, Real Estate / Real Property, Torts
Post date: Posted on: July 9, 2014

The Delaware General Assembly recently passed several bills which could have a substantial impact on financing transactions involving Delaware entities.  Some of the noteworthy bills are amendments to the

Tags: Alternative Business Entities, Commercial Litigation, Contracts, Corporations, Legislation, Limited Liability Companies, Mergers and Acquisitions, Partnerships, Securities, Structured Finance

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