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State Tipoffs Involving Delaware Newsletter for Sunday January 26, 2025 ( 11 items )  

Cooley Secures Decisive Win for Booking.com in Computer Fraud and Abuse Act Case
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 25 -- Cooley, a law firm, issued the following news release: In one of the first civil US Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) cases to go to trial, Cooley secured a decisive win on behalf of its client, Booking.com, against Ryanair. Sitting by designation in the District of Delaware, Judge William Bryson of the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit granted Booking.com's motion for judgment as a matter of law, overturning the jury's verdict on two CFAA coun  more

Dechert Represents Mount Logan Capital in Definitive Agreement to Merge With 180 Degree Capital Corp.
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 23 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: Dechert is advising Mount Logan Capital Inc. (Cboe Canada: MLC) (Mount Logan) on a definitive agreement to combine with 180 Degree Capital Corp. (Nasdaq: TURN) (180 Degree Capital) in an all-stock transaction. The surviving entity is expected to be a Delaware corporation operating as Mount Logan Capital Inc. (New Mount Logan) and listed on Nasdaq under the symbol MLCI. Mount Logan shareholders will receive p  more

Del. A.G. Jennings Helps Secure $7.4 Billion From Purdue Pharma and the Sackler Family
DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 24 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Jan. 23, 2025: * * * Sackler family will pay up to $6.5 billion over 15 years; Purdue will pay nearly $900 million upon court approval * * * Wilmington - Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that she, along with a bipartisan coalition of negotiating attorneys general, has reached a $7.4 billion settlement in principle with members of the Sackler family and their comp  more

Del. A.G. Jennings Sues to Stop Unconstitutional Executive Order Targeting Birthright Citizenship
DOVER, Delaware, Jan. 22 -- Delaware Attorney General Kathy Jennings issued the following news release on Jan. 21, 2025: * * * Delaware, 17 other states file suit to defend Americans' 14th Amendment rights * * * Attorney General Kathy Jennings today announced that Delaware and 17 other states--along with Washington, DC and San Francisco--are challenging President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship, which violates the constitutional rights of all children born in the United  more

DGA Statement on the Inauguration of Delaware Governor Matt Meyer
WASHINGTON, Jan. 21 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: * * * DGA Statement on the Inauguration of Delaware Governor Matt Meyer Today, Democratic Governors Association Chair Kansas Governor Laura Kelly released the following statement on Delaware Governor Matt Meyer's inauguration: "Congratulations to Governor Matt Meyer on his inauguration today. Governor Meyer's experience as a teacher, small business owner, and New Castle County Executive is sure to help hi  more

DuPont MOLYKOTE HP-300 Grease Proven to Meet Strict Hydrogen Purity Standards
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Jan. 22 -- DuPont issued the following news release: GENEVA, Switzerland, Jan. 21, 2025 -- DuPont (NYSE: DD) today announced that DuPont MOLYKOTE HP-300 Grease has successfully met rigorous hydrogen purity standards in accordance with ISO 14687:2019. In collaboration with HyCentA Research GmbH, MOLYKOTE developed an innovative lubricant testing protocol aligned with these standards. The grease underwent several weeks of exposure to hydrogen at a pressure of 700 bar, follo  more

Fox Rothschild Wins Preliminary Injunction, Quickly Freeing Sales Rep to Work for Competitor
PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, Jan. 25 -- Fox Rothschild, a law firm, issued the following news release: Employing a novel strategy, Adam Wolek and Clarissa Toth of Fox Rothschild freed a former promotional sales rep at a Kansas City-based marketing firm from unlawful noncompete and non-solicitation agreements. Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster in the Delaware Chancery Court granted a preliminary injunction on Thursday, ruling that the restrictive covenants asserted by our client's former employer  more

Kirkland Advises JOANN on Chapter 11 Filing
CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 22 -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: Kirkland & Ellis advised JOANN Inc., the nation's category leader in sewing and fabrics, on its voluntary Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware to facilitate a sale process to maximize the value of its business, with Gordon Brothers Retail Partners, LLC serving as the proposed "stalking horse" bidder. JOANN stores and JOANN.com are open in the ordinary cou  more

Ohio Wesleyan University: 'Growing Towards Justice'
DELAWARE, Ohio, Jan. 21 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Wesleyan hosts Delaware's 32nd Martin Luther King Celebration * * * The Ohio Wesleyan University and Delaware communities honored the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 20 with a program themed "Growing Towards Justice: From Root to Fruit." Speakers at the 32nd annual event included retired Ohio State University professor and author Valerie Lee and OWU President Matt vandenBe  more

Ohio Wesleyan University: STEM Support
DELAWARE, Ohio, Jan. 23 -- Ohio Wesleyan University issued the following news release: * * * Ohio Wesleyan's OWL Program Earns $20,000 Delaware County Foundation Grant * * * Ohio Wesleyan University's OWL program has earned a $20,000 Community Grant from the Delaware County Foundation to help more youths access science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) classes. "We're so honored and excited to receive this grant," said Josie Bair, executive director of the Ohio Wesleyan Learn  more

Troutman Pepper Locke Advises IMS Technology Services in Partnership With Gainline Capital Partners
WILMINGTON, Delaware, Jan. 23 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper Locke represented IMS Technology Services, LLC (IMS), a leading audiovisual event staging, systems integration, and managed services solutions provider, in an investment from Gainline Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on partnering with family and founder-owned businesses across the middle market. Read a press release about the investment. IMS services corporate, associati  more