Category: 2026
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Is Board of Directors in Trouble? Overwork And Burnout Presents a Risk Under Modern Corporate Governance
By: Socheata Cheng I. Introduction Burnout manifests itself in different ways across the career spectrum. Oftentimes, the degree of burnout depends on the where someone sits in the organization chart of the corporation.[1] The question that has yet to be answered is whether burnout in the workplace is simply a business management issue or a…
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Why Bet River’s Monopoly on Online Sports Betting in Delaware is Hurting Delaware’s Gaming Market
By: Anthony Mineo Delaware has a unique history regarding sports betting, as the First State became the second tate to legalize in-person sports betting in 2009.[1] However, Delaware’s first foray into the sports betting business began in 1976 with “Scoreboard,” a series of NFL lottery games with three different variants that allowed players to bet…
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Business Judgment Restored: Delaware Supreme Court Rejects Quick Trigger on Entire Fairness
By: Sebastian Sauermann INTRODUCTION Delaware’s entire fairness test as applied to actions of corporation directors is often the kiss of death for director defendants.[1] That being the case, it is not surprising that companies such as Tripadvisor and Liberty Tripadvisor opted to pack their bags and head for Nevada where the level of scrutiny applied…
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Toxic at the Top: When Harassment Becomes a Corporate Liability
By: Hanna Donohue[1] In the intervening years since the “Me-Too” Movement of the late 2010s[2], sexual misconduct, harassment, and workplace discrimination does not seem to have improved. The halls of Congress[3], network talk shows[4], and activist marches[5] have all proven to be unsafe and unwelcome venues for women and people of color. Most cases of…
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“Receipts! Proof! Timeline! Screenshots!”: How Independent Contractor Status Allows Bravo Castmates to Retain IP Rights
By: Kate Schiller You may be familiar with the pop-culture icons that take the stage nearly every night of the week on Bravo – the Real Housewives; Southern Charm; Vanderpump Rules, and many more. What is lesser known, however, are the tools, so-called “Bravolebrities,” use to build their personal brands. Bravo castmates – among many…
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The Parent Trap: Parent Company Conflicts and the “Commercially Reasonable Efforts” Standard in Biotech Collaboration Agreements
By: Michelle D. Cruz Introduction Collaboration arrangements for emerging technologies have been rapidly increasing, especially among companies developing COVID-19 diagnostics, vaccines, and therapeutics.[1] AnaptysBio, Inc. (“AnaptysBio”) is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on delivering innovative therapeutics for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases.[2] This current dispute stems from a March 2014 Collaboration and Exclusive License Agreement (the…
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A Costly Mulligan: Antitrust, Equity Exclusion, and Delaware Law in the PGA Tour’s Returning Member Program
By: Joe Pettinato I. Introduction In January 2026, Brooks Koepka, a five-time major champion and former world number one, returned to the PGA Tour after nearly four years on the Saudi-backed LIV Golf League.[1] His return came through a newly created Returning Member Program, a one-time pathway for elite LIV defectors.[2] The price of readmission,…
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Justice Valihura: An Impressive Impact
By: Jenna Muttik I. Introduction On January 5, 2025, Governor Matt Meyer announced Justice Karen Valihura of the Delaware Supreme Court would not seek reappointment.[1] Her 12-year term on the bench ends on July 25th of this year.[2] Over those 12 years, she contributed meaningfully to Delaware jurisprudence and served as a transformative mentor to…
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Everyone Watches Women’s Sports: A Look into Why the CBA is Turning Heads
By: Daniela de Leon Photo Credit: Cruz de León Introduction On March 24, 2026, the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Board of Governors ratified the new terms of the 2026 Collective Bargaining Agreement (“CBA”) to run from 2026 to 2032. [1] After months of negotiations[2], “Pay Us What You Owe Us” merchandise[3], and the emergence…
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Kalshi, Polymarket, and the Rise of Prediction Markets or: How Delaware Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bet
By: Kenneth DiFilippo In recent years, prediction markets have emerged from relative obscurity to become a prominent and controversial feature of the modern financial landscape. Platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket now allow users to “bet” on the outcomes of occasions ranging from sporting events to presidential elections, blurring the line between financial instruments and…
