US Courts

Mickens v Horace Mann Insurance - Summary Judgment Denied

The Delaware Superior Court denied Horace Mann Property and Casualty Insurance Company's motion for summary judgment in a case involving underinsured motorist (UIM) benefits. The court found genuine issues of material fact regarding whether the plaintiff qualified as an "occupant" under the policy.

Delaware Court Denies Green's Post-Trial Motions

The Delaware Superior Court denied Green Industrial Development Group, LLC's post-trial motions for reargument and to alter or amend the judgment in the case Mortgage Connect Document Solutions, LLC v. Green Industrial Development Group, LLC. The court found no basis for reargument or amendment of its prior decision.

Jiggy Puzzles v. Steelhead Acquisition - Summary Judgment Order

The Delaware Superior Court issued a summary judgment order in the case of Jiggy Puzzles, LLC v. Steelhead Acquisition EE, Inc. The court granted in part and denied in part motions for summary judgment filed by all parties, impacting breach of contract and fraud claims related to an Asset Purchase Agreement.

Matthew Fortune v. Lloyd Archer - Motion for Summary Judgment

The Delaware Superior Court denied in part THG Transport Inc.'s motion for summary judgment in Matthew Fortune v. Lloyd Archer. The court reserved decision on one issue related to THG's alleged vicarious liability and negligent subcontracting of Rohans Bus Service, whose employee caused a bus crash injuring Matthew Fortune.

Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC v. Frederick - Loan Servicing Case Order

The Delaware Superior Court denied motions to dismiss and strike filed by defendants Carl and Elizabeth Amber Frederick in a loan servicing case. The court found the motions to strike plaintiff's response to be meritless. The underlying action concerns a mortgage foreclosure initiated by Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC.

Volpi v. Westport Insurance Corporation - Order Denying Motion to Dismiss

The Delaware Superior Court denied Westport Insurance Corporation's motion to dismiss a declaratory judgment action filed by Austin Volpi. The lawsuit seeks to compel Westport to defend and indemnify its policyholder, Rehoboth Marina Ventures, LLC, and its employee, Jacob Singer, following a boating accident.

Order Grants Reargument and Access to Contaminated Property

The Delaware Superior Court granted reargument on a prior order concerning access to a contaminated property at 512 Main Street. An amended order now grants the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) access to remediate petroleum contamination from an underground storage tank, addressing objections raised by the property trust.

Supreme Court Revised Rules Effective March 16, 2026

The Supreme Court has issued revised Rules of Court that will become effective on March 16, 2026. These new rules will supersede the provisions promulgated on December 5, 2022, except in cases where applying the new rules to pending matters would be infeasible or unjust.

Oregon v. Trump - Case Dismissed

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed the consolidated appeals in the case of Oregon v. Trump. The dismissal was granted upon motion by the Defendants-Appellants, with each party to bear its own costs.

Ninth Circuit Grants Motion to Dismiss Trump Appeals

The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals granted a motion to dismiss consolidated appeals filed by Donald J. Trump and other federal officials. The court dismissed the appeals, with each party bearing its own costs, and denied a prior motion to dismiss as moot.