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Last week, the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware affirmed the Court of Chancery's decision in Newark Property Association v. State of Delaware in which the Court of Chancery held that House Bill 242, which permits school property tax rates to temporarily be reset and differentiated between residential and non-residential properties, does not violate the United States Constitutions, the Delaware Constitution, or Delaware statutes. ➡️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/eHSTzk-C

In a recent decision, the Delaware Court of Chancery upheld House Bill 242, rejecting claims that the law violates the U.S. or Delaware Constitutions. ➡️ Read more: https://lnkd.in/eHJZvsNs

We are proud to announce the launch of our new Registered Funds Advisory Group led by Wes Peterson, who has nearly two decades of experience in fund governance, structuring, and statutory trust matters. Other members of the group include Michael Allen, Brock Czeschin, Jonathan Kaplowitz, Cayla Dupuis, and Andrea Bomalaski. The Registered Funds Advisory Group supports Am Law 100 firms and others by offering seasoned, Delaware-specific guidance that complements their federal regulatory work. The Group uses its deep experience in fund governance, structuring, statutory trust matters, fiduciary duty, and corporate law to advise the world’s leading public investment funds on the nuances and complexities of Delaware law. Learn more about our Registered Funds Advisory Group: https://lnkd.in/erunrPSU Read our press release: https://lnkd.in/ePn6iTyH

Delaware Governor Matt Meyer signed Senate Bill 80 into law, enacting the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act to provide greater protections against strategic lawsuits against public participation, or “SLAPP.” The new statute now provides expansive protections for persons exercising their rights to free speech on matters of public concern. It has received an A+ grade from the Institute of Free Speech. ➡️ Read more from our recent client alert: https://lnkd.in/eAhV8vU8

William Yemc and Ed Little have contributed to the Lexology panoramic “US Insurance: USA – Delaware,” providing an overview of Delaware’s insurance regulatory framework. The article examines requirements governing insurers in Delaware, including licensing, capital and surplus, investments, and changes of control, as well as the regulation of insurance products and market conduct. Read the full article from Lexology here: https://lnkd.in/eQTBD-Qr Learn more about William’s practice: https://lnkd.in/efB6JQj6 Learn more about Edward’s practice: https://lnkd.in/efM_3txi

Mark Purpura, Ryan Brady and Zachary Smith have published a new article in Delaware Banker examining Delaware’s recent efforts to modernize its financial services industry. The article discusses legislation passed during the first half of 2026, informed in part by recommendations from Governor Matt Meyer’s financial innovation task force, and considers what these developments may mean for Delaware’s banking and financial-services sector. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gvCVE_hU Learn more about Mark’s practice: https://lnkd.in/g428SV_i Learn more about Ryan’s practice: https://lnkd.in/gcZFremn Learn more about Zachary’s practice: https://lnkd.in/g3V8CBaT