Category: 2025
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Press Start: Navigating the Legal Labyrinth of Video Game Emulation
Alexander Panetta Staff Editor, Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, Volume 50 I. Introduction If you have ever desired to go back and play video games from your youth, you may have come across the possibility of emulating those older games on your computer or phone. Emulation, in computing terms, is “the ability of a computer…
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ABCs in Delaware
Autumn Mueller Senior Staff Editor, Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, Volume 50 Introduction When a distressed business decides to dissolve or liquidate itself, the business will normally turn to the federal bankruptcy court in its jurisdiction.[1] However, businesses may also have the choice to dissolve themselves through a less-formal, out-of-court proceeding, called an Assignment for…
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From Delaware to the Wild West: The Corporate Exodus to Nevada and Texas
Kristin Cunningham Manuscript Managing Editor, Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, Volume 50 In recent years, a notable trend has emerged among corporations: the decision to reincorporate from Delaware. This movement is influenced by various factors, including litigation considerations, corporate governance preferences, and other strategic advantages. A significant Delaware Supreme Court case—Maffei v. Palkon—has shed light…
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Keeping Employees Informed: A Brief Inquiry of the Delaware Workers’ Compensation Act
Kami DeLorenzo Staff Editor, Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, Volume 50 I. Introduction In Delaware, workers’ compensation rates have decreased for eight consecutive years.[1] The Delaware Insurance Commissioner’s Office attributes the steady decrease in rates to Delaware’s Workplace Safety Program.[2] This blog post seeks to keep Delaware employees informed of the realities that accompany a…
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Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P.: SCOTUS Upholds Creditors Right to Hold Non-Debtor Third Parties Accountable
Jacob C. Shane Lead Articles Editor, Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, Volume 50 I. Harrington v. Purdue Pharma L.P.; A Background Since the introduction of Oxycontin to the American public, almost a quarter million people have died due to prescription-opioid overdoses.[1] Responsible for this nationwide catastrophe is Purdue Pharma, which “sits at the center of…