Leslie A. Berkoff

Aug 5, 2024 | law.com | Leslie A. Berkoff

For quite some time, there has been a growing trend paralleling the continuing use of arbitration to resolve disputes, and the inclusion of arbitration provisions in contracts, with an onslaught of mass arbitration demands being filed by the “plaintiffs bar.” There are many benefits to using alternative means to resolve disputes such as a streamlined process and expedited time frames, lower economic costs and a level of confidentiality/privacy.

Jul 1, 2024 | businesslawtoday.org | K. O’Connell |Alyssa O’Connell |Paul J. Loughman |Leslie A. Berkoff

CURRENT MONTH (June 2024)2024 Delaware General Corporation Law AmendmentsBy K. Tyler O’Connell, Morris James LLPAs part of the annual process of reviewing and updating the Delaware General Corporation Law (“DGCL”), Delaware’s state legislature recently approved 2024 amendments.

May 1, 2024 | businesslawtoday.org | Leona Yazdidoust |Leslie A. Berkoff |Sara Bussiere

CURRENT MONTH (April 2024)Delaware Court of Chancery Departs from Historical Practices and Awards Compounded Prejudgment InterestBy Leona YazdidoustIn Brown v. Court Square Capital Management, L.P., the Delaware Court of Chancery departed from tradition by awarding compound prejudgment interest to the plaintiff. Kevin Brown, a former partner at Court Square Capital Management, L.P. (“Court Square”), sued his former employer after it stopped paying him his share of carried interest.

Mar 15, 2024 | feeds.feedblitz.com | Leslie A. Berkoff |Jane Wester |Emily Saul

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried should be sentenced to up to 50 years behind bars following his conviction on fraud charges, federal prosecutors recommended on Friday. “With all the advantages conferred by a comfortable upbringing, an MIT education, a prestigious start to his career in finance, and a worthy idea for a startup business, Bankman-Fried could have pursued the rewarding, productive, and altruistic life he has sketched out in his sentencing submission,” prosecutors wrote.

Mar 15, 2024 | law.com | Leslie A. Berkoff

Over the past several years, the Supreme Court has issued numerous decisions interpreting and enforcing various provisions of the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA).