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•Delaware Supreme Court affirmed lower court ruling upholding validity of five-month marriage between Russell LaFon Jr. and Jacqueline Felmlee

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Widow's Rights in Five-Month Marriage Case

The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed a Court of Chancery ruling that upheld the validity of a five-month marriage, rejecting the deceased husband's father's challenge to his daughter-in-law's inheritance rights. The case stemmed from a Valentine's Day 2023 wedding that ended tragically when the 34-year-old groom died unexpectedly five months later.

•Father challenged marriage validity to prevent daughter-in-law from inheriting under intestacy laws after son's unexpected death at age 34

3w ago•4 min read

•Delaware Supreme Court unanimously affirmed lower court ruling against AIG and Chubb in insurance coverage dispute

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Ruling Against AIG, Chubb in Coverage Case

The Delaware Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a lower court decision against Illinois National Insurance Company and Federal Insurance Company in their coverage dispute with Harman International Industries. The January 27, 2026 ruling represents a victory for the audio equipment manufacturer in litigation stemming from Samsung's 2017 acquisition.

•Case stems from securities litigation following Samsung's 2017 acquisition of Harman International Industries

•Byron Mayhan appealed three rape convictions arguing insufficient evidence of 'physical union'

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Rape Convictions in Mayhan Case

The Delaware Supreme Court has affirmed the rape convictions of Byron Mayhan, who challenged his convictions by arguing the state failed to present direct evidence of required 'physical union' in forced oral sex charges. The court unanimously rejected Mayhan's appeal in a case stemming from a violent 2020 assault at a Wilmington park.

•The case involved violent assaults at two locations in Wilmington on May 29, 2020

•Delaware Supreme Court reversed Family Court's decision to set aside separation agreement without evidentiary hearing

Delaware Supreme Court Reverses Family Court Divorce Settlement Ruling

The Delaware Supreme Court reversed a Family Court decision that set aside a separation agreement between divorced spouses Ralph Dorsey and Daphne Milner without conducting an evidentiary hearing. The high court ruled the lower court erred in voiding the agreement and remanded the case for proper proceedings.

•Case involves divorced couple Ralph Dorsey and Daphne Milner with disputed separation agreement from 2019-2020

•Delaware Supreme Court reversed Court of Chancery ruling in favor of Moelis & Company

Delaware Supreme Court Reverses Chancery in Moelis Shareholder Case

The Delaware Supreme Court reversed a Court of Chancery ruling in a class action lawsuit brought by the West Palm Beach Firefighters' Pension Fund against investment bank Moelis & Company. The January 20, 2026 decision represents a victory for the financial services firm in a dispute over stockholder agreement provisions.

•Case involved pension fund challenge to stockholders agreement provisions

•Delaware Supreme Court acknowledges error in majority opinion regarding unjust enrichment claims

Delaware Supreme Court Orders Reargument in Boardwalk Pipeline Case

The Delaware Supreme Court acknowledged an error in its majority opinion regarding a class action lawsuit involving Boardwalk Pipeline Partners and ordered reargument after both parties filed motions challenging the court's decision. The case centers on unjust enrichment claims by investment fund unitholders against the pipeline company and its corporate affiliates.

•Both parties filed motions for reargument, leading to the court's unusual step of ordering rehearing

Jan 16, 2026•4 min read

•Delaware Supreme Court unanimously affirmed Court of Chancery judgment without detailed written opinion

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms Chancery Ruling in NuVasive v. Miles

The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed a Court of Chancery judgment in favor of Patrick Miles and Alphatec Holdings in their dispute with medical device company NuVasive, Inc. The January 16, 2026 decision ends a legal battle that began in 2017.

•Case involved eight-year dispute between medical device company NuVasive and defendants Patrick Miles and Alphatec Holdings

Jan 15, 2026•4 min read

•Delaware Supreme Court affirmed Wilson's firearm conviction despite prosecution's delayed Brady disclosure

Delaware Supreme Court Upholds Conviction Despite Late Brady Disclosure

The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed Edward Wilson's conviction on firearm and related charges despite the prosecution's delayed disclosure of potentially exculpatory evidence during trial. The court ruled that allowing a stipulation summarizing a witness statement was sufficient remedy for the Brady violation.

•Trial court's remedy of allowing stipulation summarizing witness statement deemed adequate by high court

Jan 15, 2026•4 min read

•Delaware Supreme Court vacated Ronald Suber's life sentence for first-degree murder due to improper hearsay evidence

Delaware Supreme Court Vacates Life Sentence Over Hearsay Evidence

The Delaware Supreme Court vacated Ronald Suber's life sentence for first-degree murder, finding that prosecutors violated his constitutional confrontation rights by using improper hearsay evidence. The State conceded the error, and the case was remanded for new proceedings.

•State prosecutors conceded they violated Suber's constitutional confrontation rights