DE Supreme Court

Delaware Judges Advance Taiwan Corporate Governance Exchange

Last week, Delaware Supreme Court Chief Justice Collins J. Seitz, Jr. and Vice Chancellor J. Travis Laster traveled to Taiwan to speak to corporate directors and Taiwan's legal community about emerging issues in corporate governance, corporate law, and the role of Delaware courts in resolving business disputes. The visit continues a nearly 20-year tradition of cooperation between Taiwan's bench and bar and the Delaware Judiciary, which began with Justice Randy Holland's 2006 keynote address to the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association. This exchange involved panel discussions at the Taipei Bar Association and Taiwan Bar Association, remarks at the Judicial Yuan (Taiwan's high court), and an address to the Taiwan Corporate Governance Association.

Delaware Supreme Court Temporarily Moves to Kent County Courthouse

The Delaware Supreme Court will temporarily relocate oral arguments to Courtroom 1 at the Kent County Courthouse in Dover, Delaware, beginning the week of October 20, 2025. This move is necessitated by interior renovations and exterior repair work at the Supreme Court building on the Green in Dover. Attorneys scheduled for oral arguments should contact the Court Clerk for updates, and proceedings will continue to be livestreamed through the Delaware Judiciary website.

Justice Karen L. Valihura Steps Down July

Delaware Supreme Court Justice Karen L. Valihura has announced she will not seek reappointment when her twelve-year term expires on July 25, 2026. Justice Valihura was appointed to the court by Gov. Jack Markell in 2014 and is currently its longest-serving member. She will continue serving until the end of her term, after which the Governor will need to appoint a successor to the state's highest court.