Articles by Randall Chase

Judge Allows Parents’ Lawsuit Over Hospital’s Fetal Autopsy

A judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit alleging that a Delaware hospital system performed an autopsy on a 16-week-old fetus despite the parents refusing to give their consent. Superior Court Judge Patricia Winston denied a motion this week by …

Former Delaware Trooper Faces Lawsuit for Theft Scheme Targeting Shipping Firm

A package reshipping company targeted in a theft scheme by a former Delaware State Police trooper has filed a lawsuit against him and the police agency. TotalTransLogistics LLC said in a complaint filed this week in Superior Court that it …

University of Delaware Settles Class Action Over COVID Campus Shutdown

The University of Delaware has agreed to pay $6.3 million to settle a lawsuit over its campus shutdown in 2020 and the halting of in-person classes because of the coronavirus pandemic. According to court papers that were filed this month …

Delaware County, Police Seek Dismissal of Wrongful Death Lawsuit

Attorneys for Delaware’s largest county and three police officers asked a federal judge on Tuesday to rule in their favor in a lawsuit stemming from a fatal police shooting in 2021. The family of Lymond Moses is suing New Castle …

Delaware Supreme Court Rules Franchise Law Does Not Ban Tesla Dealership

Delaware’s Supreme Court on Monday overturned a judge’s ruling upholding a decision by state officials to prohibit electric vehicle maker Tesla from selling its cars directly to customers. In a ruling last year, a Superior Court judge determined that Delaware’s …

Delaware Legalizes Recreational Marijuana Despite Governor’s Disapproval

Delaware Gov. John Carney said Friday that he will allow bills legalizing recreational marijuana use by adults in the state and authorizing the establishment of a state-licensed and regulated cannabis industry to become law without his signature. The Democratic governor’s …

University Faces Class-Action by Students Over COVID Campus Lockdown

A lawsuit against the University of Delaware over its campus shutdown and halting of in-person classes because of coronavirus can proceed as a class action on behalf of thousands of students who were enrolled and paid tuition in spring 2020, …

Boy Scouts Bankruptcy Plan Headed to Federal Appeals Court

Attorneys for several insurance companies are appealing a federal judge’s decision to uphold the confirmation of a $2.4 billion bankruptcy reorganization plan for the Boy Scouts of America. In an emergency motion filed Friday, attorneys for non-settling insurers asked U. …

Delaware Waits to See If Governor Will Veto Marijuana Bills Passed by Lawmakers

The Delaware Senate gave final approval Tuesday to bills legalizing recreational marijuana use by adults in the state and authorizing the establishment of a state-licensed and regulated cannabis industry, setting up a potential battle with Democratic Gov. John Carney. The …

Fox News, Dominion Argue Over Legal Standards to Prove Defamation

WILMINGTON, Del. – Lawyers for Fox News and a voting machine company tangled Wednesday over the high bar to prove defamation in a $1.6 billion lawsuit that has embarrassed the conservative network over its airing of false claims related to …