Posts Tagged ‘court of chancery’
DE Vice Chancellor Sam Glasscock Announces Intent to Retire
The Honorable Sam Glasscock III informed Governor John Carney this month of his intent to retire from the position of Vice Chancellor of the Court of Chancery effective January 7 of next year. Vice Chancellor Glasscock was first appointed by Governor Jack Markell and took his first oath of office in June of 2011. He…
Read MoreDelaware Chancery Position Title Changed
The title of “Master in Chancery,” which has existed in Delaware since the 1980s, is now referred to as ““Magistrate in Chancery.” The previous title–“Mastery in Chancery”–carries negative connotations for many Delawareans due to the use of the word “master” and its connection to slavery. According to the State of Delaware Administrative Office of the…
Read MoreVice Chancellor Sam Glasscock III sworn in for His Second term on the Delaware Court of Chancery
UPDATED: Chancery Court Ruling Strikes Down Vote-By-Mail but Not Same Day Registration
The Delaware Court of Chancery has struck down the Vote-by-Mail Statute that was passed by the last General Assembly. Vice Chancellor Nathan Cook agreed with Plaintiffs Michael Higgin and Michael Mennella, represented by M. Jane Brady of Brady Legal Group, and other Plaintiffs, represented by Julianne Murray, candidate for Attorney General, that the law violated…
Read MoreKent Co. Agrees To Reassess Property In School Funding Case
Kent County has reached agreement in a school funding case to conduct a property reassessment for the first time since 1987. Delawareans for Educational Opportunity and the NAACP of Delaware, along with the ACLU of Delaware and Community Legal Aid Society, announced the resolution Thursday, similar to a previous agreement in New Castle County. Plaintiffs…
Read MoreLAWSUIT FILED AGAINST DEVELOPER BY DE DOJ FOR MULTIPLE VIOLATIONS
The Delaware Department of Justice has filed a civil lawsuit in the Court of Chancery against the developer of The Villages of Noble’s Pond – a 55-plus community – in Dover. The lawsuit cites numerous violations of the Consumer Fraud Act, Deceptive Trade Practices Act and other Delaware laws protecting consumers against unlawful and predatory…
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