Latest Delaware Headlines
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Delaware Court Allows Blockbuster $305 Million Attorneys’ Fee
Sep 24 2012 // Two law firms were poised on Friday to collect a blockbuster $305 million in legal fees for their work on a lawsuit, after Delaware’s Supreme Court declined to consider a challenge to the payout. The fee award to law...
Delaware Commissioner Wins Democratic Primary
Sep 24 2012 // Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart beat out three challengers in a competitive Sept. 11 Democratic primary. Of some 47,602 votes cast statewide, Commissioner Stewart won 15,590 votes — representing 32.7...
Delaware Eyes Comprehensive School Safety Plans
Sep 13 2012 // Gov. Jack Markell is signing legislation aimed at making Delaware’s schools safer. A bill to be signed into law on Monday creates a statewide framework for comprehensive school safety plans known as the Omnibus...
Delaware Commissioner Beats Out 3 Challengers in Democratic Primary
Sep 12 2012 // Delaware Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart beat out three challengers in yesterday’s Democratic primary. Of some 47,602 votes cast statewide, Commissioner Stewart won 15,590 votes — representing 32.7...
Del. Court Orders WC Claimant to Use Employer’s Medication Vendor
Sep 7 2012 // A Delaware court recently ruled that an employer can compel a workers’ comp claimant to use the company’s preferred prescription medication vendor. The ruling from the Superior Court of the State of Delaware...
Federal Judge: Delaware’s Secret Court Arbitration Is Unconstitutional
Sep 5 2012 // A Delaware law allowing Court of Chancery judges to preside over secret arbitration in business disputes is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled last Thursday. The ruling came in a lawsuit filed by the Delaware...
Delaware Police Seek Suspect in Armed Robbery of Local Agency
Sep 4 2012 // Delaware State Police are looking for a man who robbed an insurance agency in Wilmington at gunpoint. It happened about 4:30 p.m. last Thursday at Muncie Insurance on North Market Street. Troopers say a man entered the...
Del. Insurance Commissioner Candidate Returning $7,200 in Donations
Aug 29 2012 // The Delaware Democratic Party’s endorsed candidate for insurance commissioner is returning more than $7,000 in political contributions to ensure compliance with campaign finance laws. Mitch Crane’s campaign...
Del. Regulator Says State’s Captive Insurance Industry Growing Rapidly
Aug 24 2012 // Delaware’s insurance commissioner, Karen Weldin Stewart, said this week the state’s captive insurance industry is growing at a fast pace. She also said the insurance department has recently given $250,000 from...
Shareholders Sue Diamond Foods Board Over Financial Problems
Jun 28 2012 // The board of Diamond Foods Inc. failed to properly oversee the snack food company, damaging its reputation and costing it the chance to buy rival Pringles, according to a shareholder lawsuit filed on Wednesday. Diamond...
Ratings Recap: Church Mutual, Ocean Harbor, HSBC (Del.), Golden RRG, Southern Pioneer, Affirmative
Jun 20 2012 // A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and downgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “a” from “a+” of Wisconsin-based Church Mutual...
Delaware’s Captive Insurance Management Certificate Program Graduates Its Inaugural Class
Jun 18 2012 // Delaware’s captive insurance risk management certificate program graduated its first class of 25 participants on June 6. This new program was jointly created by Delaware’s insurance department and University of...
New York City Pension Fund Sues Wal-Mart Over Mexican Bribery Allegations
Jun 12 2012 // New York City’s pension funds on Monday became the latest group to file a derivative lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc. based on reported allegations of bribery in Mexico and a possible cover-up by Wal-Mart...
Delaware Chancery Court Allows Derivative Suit Vs. Botox Directors
Jun 12 2012 // Directors of Allergan Inc. must face a lawsuit over $600 million in fines the company paid for misbranding its Botox treatment to smooth out wrinkles, a Delaware judge ruled, in a decision that could affect securities...
Delaware’s Captive Insurance Program Graduates Its Inaugural Class
Jun 6 2012 // Delaware’s captive insurance risk management certificate program is graduating its first class of 25 participants today. This new program was jointly created by Delaware’s insurance department and University of...
Delaware Weighs Mortgage Assistance Plans for Struggling Homeowners
May 31 2012 // Members of Delaware legislature’s budget committee are wrestling with competing proposals from the governor and attorney general on how to help struggling homeowners. Delaware is slated to get about $46 million in a...
Delaware Regulators Recovered $1.3M for Policyholders in 2012 Q1
May 30 2012 // Delaware’s Insurance Commissioner Karen Weldin Stewart said her department recovered $1,331,831 for the state’s policyholders during 2012 first quarter. Commissioner Stewart announced the first-quarter’s...
Delaware Launches ‘Click It or Ticket’ Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign
May 15 2012 // Delaware state officials kicked off their annual “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement campaign this week. The annual vehicle safety campaign began Monday with the help of 17 state, county and municipal...
Judge Denies Delay of BofA Directors’ $20 Million Settlement Over Merrill
May 15 2012 // A U.S. federal judge in New York on Monday refused to delay the approval process for a controversial $20 million settlement between Bank of America Corp. directors and shareholders who accused the bank of overpaying for...
Motorcycle Safety Campaign Under Way in Delaware
Mar 29 2012 // State officials have launched public awareness campaign about motorcycle safety. The Respect Your Ride campaign includes traffic law enforcement and awareness activities by police departments throughout Delaware. It runs...
