Steve Wood was quoted in Delaware Law Weekly about the handling of a corruption case involving his client, a former Delaware auditor. He notes that the constitutionality of the 2022 trial collapsed during the cross examination of the State’s chief investigator. Continue Reading
Delaware Supreme Court Asked to Overturn Former State Auditor’s Public Corruption Convictions
The Delaware Supreme Court is mulling over whether to overturn the convictions of the State’s former auditor on public corruption charges. During the recent court hearing, Steve Wood argued that “The trial that led to the conviction was profoundly unfair and unconstitutional.” Continue Reading
FTX Drama Extends to Fight over Limited Insurance Pie
Jennifer Farina spoke with Bloomberg Law about the dispute between Sam Bankman-Fried, co-founder of the former cryptocurrency exchange FTX, and one of the company’s D&O insurers. The dispute implicates questions of how to split up D&O insurance payments when there are multiple executives Continue Reading
Insurers, Commercial Policyholders Anxiously Await Ohio Indemnification Ruling in Lead Paint Case
Sheri Pastor weighs in about the 2-1 majority the state appellate court held that Sherwin-Williams’ commercial general liability policies could cover underlying public-nuisance claims brought by California public entities. “My amici clients, who are manufacturers, are concerned about whether Continue Reading
Mass. Bench Makeover Leaves Attorneys ‘Looking For An Edge’
As the Massachusetts federal bench sees an influx of new appointees replacing well-known district court judges, attorneys will be presenting cases before unfamiliar faces. Erik Paul Belt shares his best strategies with Law360. Continue Reading
Damage Is Done: Bad Actors Are Devastating Crypto Sector’s Reputation, but Weeding Them Out Is Good Sign, Experts Say
Cryptocurrency experts say their industry has faced some damaging press recently, especially in relation to the prominent fraud trial of cryptocurrency exchange leader Sam Bankman-Fried. However, Guillermo Artiles said interest from traditional corners of the financial world amid the industry’s Continue Reading
Trump’s Bad Week: Ex-Advisers Line Up Against Him
Former lawyers and advisors to former President Trump are lining up to accept plea deals that may require them to provide potentially damaging testimony. What does this mean for the Trump defense? Former federal prosecutor and chair of McCarter's White Collar Defense and Government Continue Reading
‘Excessive Uncertainty’?: Insurers, Commercial Policyholders Anxiously Await Ohio Indemnification Ruling in Lead Paint Case
The Ohio Supreme Court is debating whether insurers have a duty to indemnify Sherwin-Williams Co., after the paint maker and others were held liable in a $409 million public nuisance case over lead paint. Sheri Pastor spoke with Law.com about the 2-1 majority the state appellate court held that Continue Reading
Sam Bankman-Fried Will Testify—and Legal Experts Are Aghast
In a surprise move, Sam Bankman-Fried’s attorneys announced he will testify in his own defense during his fraud trial. Former federal prosecutor and chair of McCarter's White Collar Defense and Government Investigations group, Robert Mintz, spoke to The Daily Beast about the perils of a Continue Reading
Cannabusinesses Continue Search for Financial Service Providers
With the Drug Enforcement Administration still classifying marijuana as an illegal drug, traditional forms of financing remain out of reach for cannabis related businesses. Ryan Magee shares insight with NJBIZ on the banking community’s growing interest in serving the market. “Banks and credit Continue Reading