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Jan 15, 2026•4 min read

•Delaware Supreme Court ruled on interlocutory appeal in SPAC fiduciary duty lawsuit against Northern Star Acquisition Corp. sponsor and directors

Delaware Supreme Court Addresses SPAC Fiduciary Claims Appeal

The Delaware Supreme Court ruled on an interlocutory appeal in Northern Star Sponsor, LLC v. Kenville, a class action lawsuit filed by former shareholders of Northern Star Acquisition Corp. against the SPAC's sponsor and directors for alleged breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment related to a de-SPAC merger with Barkbox, Inc.

•Former shareholders filed class action claims for breach of fiduciary duty and unjust enrichment related to de-SPAC merger with Barkbox, Inc.

Jan 15, 2026•4 min read

•Parham was convicted on 13 charges including three counts of attempted first-degree murder and multiple firearm offenses

Delaware Supreme Court Affirms 56-Year Sentence for Attempted Murder

The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the conviction of Walike C. Parham on 13 charges including attempted first-degree murder, firearm offenses, and vehicle theft. Parham received a 56-year prison sentence following an eight-day jury trial.

•Delaware Superior Court sentenced him to 56 years in prison followed by probation after an eight-day jury trial

Jan 12, 2026•4 min read

•Delaware Supreme Court affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded case between J&J and former Auris Health stockholders

Delaware Supreme Court Issues Split Decision in J&J-Auris Health Case

The Delaware Supreme Court issued a mixed ruling in a dispute between Johnson & Johnson and former Auris Health stockholders over the pharmaceutical giant's 2019 acquisition of the surgical robotics company. The court affirmed some aspects of the lower court's decision while reversing others and remanding portions of the case.

•Dispute centers on post-closing earnout provisions from J&J's acquisition of medical robotics company Auris Health

Jan 9, 2026•4 min read

•Defense counsel successfully withdrew under Rule 26(c) after determining the appeal lacked merit

Delaware Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Attempted Murder Case

The Delaware Supreme Court denied Reginald Fayton's direct appeal from his attempted first-degree murder conviction after his defense counsel filed a motion to withdraw under Rule 26(c), determining the appeal lacked merit. The court issued its order on January 9, 2026, following a domestic violence case that escalated to serious criminal charges.

•Fayton was convicted of attempted first-degree murder following a domestic violence escalation in 2023

Jan 6, 2026•4 min read

•Delaware Supreme Court decided appeal from Court of Chancery quieting title decision

Delaware Supreme Court Decides Property Title Dispute in Estate Case

The Delaware Supreme Court decided an appeal from the Court of Chancery involving a property title dispute in Frankford, Delaware. The case centers on competing claims between descendants of two sisters over inherited real estate, with both sides relying on Delaware's intestacy laws.

•Property dispute involved competing claims between descendants of two sisters