News & Insights

The Federal Circuit Bar Association® presents the 2025 Bench and Bar® Conference in Napa Valley, California, from June 18 to June 21, 2025.

Morris Nichols received high recognition in the 2025 edition of The Legal 500 United States, earning rankings among leading US law firms for M&A counseling and litigation.

Trusts & Estates attorneys Zach Haupt and Reece Barker contributed an article on no-contest clauses, which can reduce the risk of litigation by penalizing any beneficiary who asserts a baseless claim. They discuss how Delaware’s statutory and case law supports the use of such clauses, and recent cases providing guidance regarding what types of matters may be pursued notwithstanding the existence of such clauses. 

Delaware, the corporate home of a majority of US public companies and venture-backed private companies, has adopted important amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law (DGCL) to provide additional protection and clarity for boards of directors and controlling stockholders. This client alert summarizes the changes which took effect on March 25, 2025 and apply retroactively to all acts and transactions, including demands to inspect books and records, unless legal proceedings were already commenced on or before February 17, 2025.