Delaware Case Commentaries

Affirming Convictions under Domestic Violence Protective Orders: Clarifying Plain Error and Multiplicity Doctrine Standards

Date: Feb 25, 2025

Affirming Convictions under Domestic Violence Protective Orders: Clarifying Plain Error and Multiplicity Doctrine Standards Introduction The case of Larry Ross v. State of Delaware presents an...

Establishing Clear and Convincing Evidence in Parental Rights Termination for Failure to Plan

Date: Feb 25, 2025

Establishing Clear and Convincing Evidence in Parental Rights Termination for Failure to Plan Introduction The Supreme Court of Delaware recently addressed a critical issue in child welfare and...

Establishing the Irrevocability of Mandatory Life Imprisonment under Delaware Law

Date: Feb 20, 2025

Establishing the Irrevocability of Mandatory Life Imprisonment under Delaware Law Introduction This commentary examines the Supreme Court of Delaware’s decision in Lawrence B. DICKENS v. STATE of...

New Precedent on Custody Modification: Emphasizing Evidence-Based Best-Interest Determinations in Family Law

Date: Feb 19, 2025

New Precedent on Custody Modification: Emphasizing Evidence-Based Best-Interest Determinations in Family Law Introduction The case of Derek Lincoln v. Taylor Oxley represents a significant...

Affirmation of Service and Standing in Child Support Proceedings: A Delaware Supreme Court Precedent

Date: Feb 19, 2025

Affirmation of Service and Standing in Child Support Proceedings: A Delaware Supreme Court Precedent Introduction The Delaware Supreme Court recently issued a ruling in the case of Caleb Ravin v....

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Admissibility of Indirect DNA Evidence in Firearm Possession Case

Date: Feb 11, 2025

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Admissibility of Indirect DNA Evidence in Firearm Possession Case Introduction In the case of William Zebroski v. State of Delaware, the Supreme Court of Delaware...

Delaware SC Establishes 'Meaningful Linkage' as Critical in D&O Insurance Coverage Determination

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Delaware Supreme Court Reinforces 'Meaningful Linkage' in D&O Insurance Claims Introduction In the landmark case In Re Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Insurance Appeals, the Supreme Court of Delaware...

Supreme Court of Delaware Affirms Sovereign Immunity and STCA in Dismissing Claims Against State Employees and Attorney General

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Supreme Court of Delaware Affirms Sovereign Immunity and STCA in Dismissing Claims Against State Employees and Attorney General Introduction The case of Kimberly Letke v. Matthew Sprenkle, Corporal...

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Business Judgment Rule in Corporate Redomiciliation to Nevada

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Business Judgment Rule in Corporate Redomiciliation to Nevada Introduction The case of Gregory B. Maffei et al. v. Dennis Palkon and Herbert Williamson revolves around...

Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Application of Relocation Factors in Joint Relocation Custody Cases – Carter Green v. Janise Fletcher

Date: Feb 8, 2025

Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Application of Relocation Factors in Joint Relocation Custody Cases Carter Green v. Janise Fletcher Introduction In the landmark case of Carter Green v. Janise...

Supreme Court of Delaware Upholds Termination of Parental Rights in Moore v. DFS

Date: Feb 7, 2025

Supreme Court of Delaware Upholds Termination of Parental Rights in Moore v. DFS Introduction In the landmark case of Moore v. Department of Services for Children, Youth, and Their Families (DFS),...

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms New Trial on Insurance Coverage and Duty to Defend in Conduent v. AIG Specialty Insurance

Date: Feb 7, 2025

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms New Trial on Insurance Coverage and Duty to Defend in Conduent v. AIG Specialty Insurance Introduction The case of AIG Specialty Insurance Company f/k/a Chartis...

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Based on Prior Involuntary Termination and Best Interests of the Child

Date: Feb 3, 2025

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Termination of Parental Rights Based on Prior Involuntary Termination and Best Interests of the Child Introduction The case of Shelby Davis v. Department of Services...

State v. Brisco (2025): Supreme Court Affirms Denial of Postconviction Relief, Reinforcing Strickland Standards for Ineffective Assistance

Date: Feb 1, 2025

State v. Brisco (2025): Supreme Court Affirms Denial of Postconviction Relief, Reinforcing Strickland Standards for Ineffective Assistance Introduction In State v. Brisco, the Supreme Court of...

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Standards for Lay-Opinion Identification in Surveillance Video Evidence – McKnight v. State

Date: Jan 25, 2025

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Standards for Lay-Opinion Identification in Surveillance Video Evidence – McKnight v. State Introduction The case of Milik McKnight v. State of Delaware presents a...

Affirmation of Business Judgment Rule and SLC Confidentiality in In Re Oracle Corporation Derivative Litigation

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Affirmation of Business Judgment Rule and SLC Confidentiality: Insights from In Re Oracle Corporation Derivative Litigation Introduction In the landmark case In Re Oracle Corporation Derivative...

Ambiguity in Waiver Clauses Under Delaware Law: Terrell v. Kiromic Biopharma

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Ambiguity in Waiver Clauses Under Delaware Law: Terrell v. Kiromic Biopharma Introduction Terrell v. Kiromic Biopharma, Inc. is a landmark decision by the Delaware Supreme Court that addresses the...

Delaware Supreme Court Refines Apparent Authority Standards in Confession-of-Judgment Proceedings

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Delaware Supreme Court Refines Apparent Authority Standards in Confession-of-Judgment Proceedings Introduction In the landmark case of Caribbean Sun Airlines Inc. d/b/a World Atlantic Airlines Inc.,...

Indictment Accuracy and Cumulative Error in Criminal Convictions: Insights from Tucker v. State of Delaware

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Indictment Accuracy and Cumulative Error in Criminal Convictions: Insights from Tucker v. State of Delaware Introduction Oscar Tucker v. State of Delaware is a landmark case adjudicated by the...

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Parental Rights Termination under § 1103(d)

Date: Jan 24, 2025

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Parental Rights Termination under § 1103(d) Introduction The case of Martin Schnell v. Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families adjudicated by the...