Same day voter registration bill introduced
The Markell Administration and legislators unveiled proposals Tuesday that would allow for election day registrations and widen the use of Esignature voter registration features...
K&L Gates opens office in Wilmington
K&L Gates LLP has opened its 48th office in Wilmington, with four lawyers from Potter Anderson & Corroon.
Joining K&L Gates in establishing the Wilmington...
Same sex marriage bill passes House 23-18
The Delaware House of Representatives passed legislation Tuesday that would make Delaware the 10th state to legalize same sex marriage.
House Bill 75, which passed...
Bill to allow public benefit corporations goes before General Assembly
Legislation has been introduced that would allow the formation of a new type of corporation that takes into account the interests of non-shareholders.
Public benefit...
Same sex marriage bill introduced
A same sex marriage bill is being introduced in the general assembly with a name aimed at easing concerns of those worried that clergy...
DNREC cracks down on online sales of mounted wildlife
An investigation that began in January ended with the DNREC Division of Fish & Wildlife Enforcement agents citing a Milford man for illegally offering...
GOP bill aims to eliminate legislators getting state jobs
House and Senate Republicans will introduce a number of government reform bills, including one that will bar legislators from seeking a state job in...
Perdue responds to lawsuit from Humane Society of US
Perdue Farms has responded to a lawsuit filed by the Humane Society of the United States over its poultry-raising practices.
“This is HSUS’s third attempt...
Legislation aims to reduce child identity theft
Rep. Andria Bennett introduced legislation aimed at protecting children from identity thieves who increasingly target minors and destroy their credit rating.
The practice can take...
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Silverstein inducted
The American College of Bankruptcy recently announced that Laurie Selber Silverstein, partner and chair...
DuPont comes out in support of marriage equality
DuPont announced its support for marriage equality in anticipation of legislation in its home state of Delaware.
DuPont believes this action demonstrates its core value...
Wilmington Police investigate murder inside corner store
Wilmington Police are investigating a homicide that occurred inside Iggy’s Food Market on Wednesday night at about 6:50 p.m. officers were called to...
Bifferato Gentilotti moves law office to suburban location
The law firm of Bifferato Gentilotti has moved its Wilmington office from center city to the suburbs just west of the city. The new...
Novak consolidates D.C. offices in former Connolly Bove space
On March 4, 2013, Novak Druce Connolly Bove + Quigg LLP, the IP super boutique, combined its two Washington, D.C. offices into the former...
Fox Rothschild signs 11 yr. lease, adds 3,000 sq. ft.
Keystone Property Group, announced that Fox Rothschild LLP signed an 11-year lease for 20,184 square feet on the second and third floors at Citizens...
Delaware files suit against bond rating agency S&P
Delaware Attorney Beau Biden announced Tuesday that his office, along with other states and the federal government have filed lawsuits against Standard & Poor’s.
The...
Prickett, Jones & Elliott endows Widener scholarship in corporate law
Widener Law announced it has received a $500,000 gift that will endow an annual scholarship and award in corporate law.
The gift from Prickett, Jones...
Tribune Co. emerges from Chapter 11 after 4 years
Tribune Company finally emerged from its long-running Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding in Wilmington. The Associated Press reported owners are now private equity firms and...
Bear resident McQueen named State Police superintendent
Major Nathaniel McQueen Jr. of Bear, whose career included a stint as a police sketch artist, has been selected Superintendent of the Delaware State...
Schwartzkopf selected as House Speaker
Pete SchwartzkopfThe House Democratic Caucus selected Rep. Pete Schwartzkopf to serve as the new Speaker of the House Tuesday evening, succeeding the retired Rep. Robert...
