Delaware Laches Law

Gerald A. Lechliter v. Del. Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control, et al.

The Plaintiff filed his Verified Complaint on October 11, 2012. The Complaint alleged seven counts against the Defendants: Count I alleges that DNREC violated numerous statutes to illegally build the Turbine; Count II alleges that the City violated statutes and zoning ordinances to illegally issue the Building Permit; Counts III and IV allege violations of the Delaware Freedom... More...

$0 (01-01-2016 - DE)

Gerald A. Lechliter v. Del. Department of Natural Resources, et al.

The Plaintiff here, Colonel Gerald A. Lechliter, is a resident of Lewes. His home is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac, and his property abuts a parcel of land once part of a planned, but never used, industrial park owned by the University of Delaware. The land was acquired from the University by the State Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (“DNREC”), ... More...

$0 (12-01-2015 - DE)

Mary L. Rinnier v.Gracelawn Memorial Park Inc., et al

These are the facts as I find them after trial. The petitioner, Mary L. Rinnier (―Ms. Rinnier‖), is the mother of Laura Bowdoin (―Mrs. Bowdoin‖). Mrs. Bowdoin, who was married to the respondent, George Bowdoin (―Mr. Bowdoin‖), died in Pasco County, Florida on June 19, 2008. Mr. and Mrs. Bowdoin had one daughter, B., who was twelve at the t... More...

$0 (11-24-2015 - DE)

Aaron Houseman and Nancy Houseman v. Eric S. Sagerman, et al.

In 1996, Nancy Houseman and her husband Aaron Houseman (together the ―Housemans‖) formed Med-Legal, Inc.,2 which they sold to Universata, Inc. (―Universata,‖ or the ―Company‖) in 2006 for a seven-year stream of payments totaling approximately $9 million.3 In 2009, after the Company had difficulty making their payments, the Housemans and Uni... More...

$0 (11-20-2015 - DE)

Finger Lakes Capital Partners, LLC v. Honeoye Lake Acquisition, LLC, et al

Plaintiff Finger Lakes Capital Partners, LLC (“Finger Lakes”) is a small and struggling asset management firm. Over the course of a decade, Finger Lakes sponsored investments in five portfolio companies. Each time, Finger Lakes formed a different Delaware limited liability company as a special purpose vehicle for the investment. Non-party Lyrical Partners, L.P. (“Lyrical�... More...

$0 (10-27-2015 - DE)

In re Genelux Corporation

Plaintiff Genelux Corporation (the ―Company‖) is a privately held, clinical stage biopharmaceutical company incorporated in Delaware and headquartered in San Diego, California, with additional operations in Germany. Intervenor, Dr. Aladar Szalay, along with Dr. Douglas Will and Dr. John Thomas (together, the ―Founders‖), founded Genelux around 2001. In... More...

$0 (10-22-2015 - DE)

Microsoft Corporation v. Patent Revue Partners, et al.

Plaintiff, Microsoft Corporation (“Microsoft”), is a Washington corporation with its principal place of business at One Microsoft Way, Redmond, Washington. Microsoft continuously has owned Series F Preferred Stock in Nominal Defendant Vadem Ltd. since 1999. Nominal Defendant Vadem, Ltd. (“Vadem,” “Vadem BVI,” or the “Company”) is a privately held international... More...

$0 (10-18-2015 - DE)

Deutsche Bank National Trust Company v. Helene Hines, Jeffrey Hines, and George Edward Kennedy

The background of this case is lengthy and somewhat complicated. On June 7, 2004, Defendant Helene Hines conveyed real property located at 302 S. Ocean Drive, South Bethany, Delaware (hereinafter “the Property”), to Villa Oceana, LLC.4 Thereafter, by deed dated February 25, 2005, Villa Oceana, LLC conveyed the Property to Defendants Jeffrey Hines and Helene Hines as tena... More...

$0 (09-18-2015 - DE)

Dov Charney v. American Apparel, Inc.

Plaintiff Dov Charney, a California resident, is the founder and former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of American Apparel, Inc. He is the beneficial owner of approximately 42.3% of the Company. Charney and the Company are parties to an Indemnification Agreement dated as of March 6, 2008 (the “Indemnification Agreement”), and an Employment Agreement effective ... More...

$0 (09-14-2015 - DE)

CMS Investment Holdings, LLC v. Lawrence E. Castle

The plaintiff in this action invested in a Delaware limited liability company (â€•LLCâ€–) whose business was providing non-legal administrative services to law firms and their mortgage lender clients in connection with mortgage foreclosures. That business was created by the principal defendants: five individuals who practiced law in Colorado and Arkansas. Seeking to monet... More...

$0 (06-23-2015 - DE)

Danielle M. Stewart v. Thomas D. Stewart

The respondent-appellant, Danielle M. Stewart (the "Wifeâ€), appeals from a Family Court final judgment in favor of the petitioner-appellee, Thomas D. Stewart (the "Husbandâ€), arising from the Husband's Petition to Modify Alimony and the Wife's Motion for Specific Performance and Rule to Show Cause. In this appeal, the Wife contends that the Family Court erred when it reformed the parti... More...

$0 (03-15-2012 - DE)