The Delaware Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of a milestone payment dispute, affirming that claims an earn-out agreement was violated can’t be brought until the earn-out period has concluded. The case, decided Wednesday by a three-justice panel, may be the first earn-out dispute to be dismissed for lack of…

Sidley Austin announced Thursday that it has opened an office in San Diego, its fifth in California, led by five founding partners. “San Diego is a dynamic market, with a strong nucleus of life sciences and technology companies, making our entry into San Diego a natural fit for our continued…

The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the Chevron doctrine in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo marks a significant shift for all areas of administrative law. For in-house counsel, the change promises the potential to start rebalancing power between industry and regulators. While the long-term impact may favor businesses, the immediate…

Genetic testing firm Myriad Genetics has tapped scientist and veteran biopharma lawyer Jennifer Fox to be its legal chief starting in September, the company announced Wednesday. Fox comes from Emergent Biosolutions, a Maryland-based biotech that develops vaccines and antibody therapeutics to treat opioid overdoses and infectious diseases. She started out…

The looming threat of war in Lebanon has put Beirut’s law firms on alert. Some are gearing up to transition to remote work if a full-scale conflict erupts while others are rolling out their crisis plan. Yet, amid the preparations, it remains business as usual. On Tuesday, Lebanon was targeted…

Attorneys at Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson achieved a significant court victory in Miami Friday, securing an $8.3 million award from a Miami-Dade County jury for a popular South Florida clothing retailer. The complaint—Perry Ellis International, Inc. and PEI Licensing, LLC vs. United Legwear & Apparel Co. LLC and…