Delaware Case Commentaries

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Employee Choice Doctrine in RSU Agreements – LKQ Corp. v. Rutledge

Date: Dec 20, 2024

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Employee Choice Doctrine in RSU Agreements – LKQ Corp. v. Rutledge Introduction In the landmark case LKQ Corporation v. Robert Rutledge, the Supreme Court of Delaware...

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Postconviction Relief: Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Robust Standards

Date: Dec 19, 2024

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Postconviction Relief: Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Robust Standards Introduction In the landmark case of James E. Thomas v. State of Delaware, adjudicated...

Delaware Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Compliance with Juvenile Probation Search Policies in Sharp v. State of Delaware

Date: Dec 19, 2024

Delaware Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Compliance with Juvenile Probation Search Policies in Sharp v. State of Delaware Introduction The case of Sarah Sharp v. State of Delaware addresses critical...

Unanimity Instructions in Alternative Liability Theories: Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Conviction in Hale v. State

Date: Dec 19, 2024

Unanimity Instructions in Alternative Liability Theories: Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Conviction in Hale v. State Introduction In the landmark case of Keerven Hale v. State of Delaware, decided on...

Clarifying Miranda Custody: Delaware Supreme Court's Analysis in Coello v. State

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Clarifying Miranda Custody: Delaware Supreme Court's Analysis in Coello v. State Introduction The Delaware Supreme Court's decision in Coello v. State represents a significant affirmation of...

Affirmation of Superior Court’s Denial in Medley v. State: A Precedent on Postconviction Relief and Credit Time Allocation

Date: Dec 18, 2024

Affirmation of Superior Court’s Denial in Medley v. State: A Precedent on Postconviction Relief and Credit Time Allocation Introduction The case of Wilbur L. Medley v. State of Delaware addresses...

Affirmation of Superior Court's Decision in Medley v. State: Reinforcing Procedural Bars under Rule 61

Date: Dec 14, 2024

Affirmation of Superior Court's Decision in Medley v. State: Reinforcing Procedural Bars under Rule 61 Introduction In Medley v. State, the Supreme Court of Delaware addressed the appellant Wilbur L....

Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Limitations on Blue Penciling Over Restrictive Covenants and Fiduciary Duty in LLC Agreements

Date: Dec 14, 2024

Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Limitations on Blue Penciling Over Restrictive Covenants and Fiduciary Duty in LLC Agreements Introduction In the landmark case of SUNDER ENERGY, LLC v. TYLER JACKSON...

Affirmation of Enhanced Sentencing for Continuous Sexual Abuse Under Section 4205A in Jones v. State

Date: Dec 14, 2024

Affirmation of Enhanced Sentencing for Continuous Sexual Abuse Under Section 4205A in Jones v. State Introduction In the case of Joseph E. Jones v. State of Delaware, the Supreme Court of Delaware...

Delaware Supreme Court Reinforces Procedural Bars for Postconviction Relief in Merritt v. Delaware

Date: Dec 9, 2024

Delaware Supreme Court Reinforces Procedural Bars for Postconviction Relief in Merritt v. Delaware Introduction The case of Idrees Merritt v. State of Delaware presents a pivotal moment in Delaware's...

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Enforceability of Email Agreements in Property Transactions

Date: Dec 8, 2024

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Enforceability of Email Agreements in Property Transactions Introduction In the case of Stephanie P. Shilling v. Ebon T. Shilling, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Severance of Charges Unwarranted When Lesser-Included Offense Instructions Do Not Prejudice Defendant: Delaware Supreme Court

Date: Dec 8, 2024

Severance of Charges Unwarranted When Lesser-Included Offense Instructions Do Not Prejudice Defendant: Delaware Supreme Court Introduction In the case of El Hajj Matthews, Defendant Below, Appellant,...

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Burrell's Convictions: Implications on Evidentiary Redactions and Reasonable Doubt Standards

Date: Dec 8, 2024

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Burrell's Convictions: Implications on Evidentiary Redactions and Reasonable Doubt Standards Introduction The case of Trevie Burrell v. State of Delaware addresses...

Affirmation of Fiduciary Duty Breaches in Revlon Context: In Re Mindbody, Inc., Stockholder Litigation

Date: Dec 8, 2024

Affirmation of Fiduciary Duty Breaches in Revlon Context: In Re Mindbody, Inc., Stockholder Litigation Introduction The case of In Re Mindbody, Inc., Stockholder Litigation presents a pivotal moment...

Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Mandatory Statutory Findings for Guardianship Cases: Kinsley Lynch v. Beau Jack Webb, Sr.

Date: Nov 23, 2024

Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Mandatory Statutory Findings for Guardianship Cases: Kinsley Lynch v. Beau Jack Webb, Sr. Introduction The landmark case of Kinsley Lynch v. Beau Jack Webb, Sr....

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Delaware Case Commentaries

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Employee Choice Doctrine in RSU Agreements – LKQ Corp. v. Rutledge

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel in Postconviction Relief: Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Robust Standards

Delaware Supreme Court Reinforces Strict Compliance with Juvenile Probation Search Policies in Sharp v. State of Delaware

Unanimity Instructions in Alternative Liability Theories: Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Conviction in Hale v. State

Clarifying Miranda Custody: Delaware Supreme Court's Analysis in Coello v. State

Affirmation of Superior Court’s Denial in Medley v. State: A Precedent on Postconviction Relief and Credit Time Allocation

Affirmation of Superior Court's Decision in Medley v. State: Reinforcing Procedural Bars under Rule 61

Delaware Supreme Court Clarifies Limitations on Blue Penciling Over Restrictive Covenants and Fiduciary Duty in LLC Agreements

Affirmation of Enhanced Sentencing for Continuous Sexual Abuse Under Section 4205A in Jones v. State

Delaware Supreme Court Reinforces Procedural Bars for Postconviction Relief in Merritt v. Delaware

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Enforceability of Email Agreements in Property Transactions

Severance of Charges Unwarranted When Lesser-Included Offense Instructions Do Not Prejudice Defendant: Delaware Supreme Court

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Burrell's Convictions: Implications on Evidentiary Redactions and Reasonable Doubt Standards

Affirmation of Fiduciary Duty Breaches in Revlon Context: In Re Mindbody, Inc., Stockholder Litigation

Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Mandatory Statutory Findings for Guardianship Cases: Kinsley Lynch v. Beau Jack Webb, Sr.

Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Jurisdictional Boundaries for Writs of Mandamus

Reaffirming Standards for Ineffective Assistance Claims in Postconviction Relief: Bartell v. State

Delaware Supreme Court Narrows Voter Standing in Election Statutes Challenge

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Denial of COVID-19 as Compensable Occupational Disease

Delaware Supreme Court Establishes Strict Liability of Animal Welfare Organizations under Dog Bite Statute