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Wilmington’s office-to-housing conversions add energy to city

Peter OsborneBusiness, Headlines

Chris Buccini bristles when he hears people talk about sky-high vacancy rates and slow demand in downtown Wilmington. “When I look at the Northern Delaware market, we have probably had our best year ever,” says one of the three founders of Buccini/Pollin Group (BPG).  “We’ve always been a big corporate town with companies like DuPont and MBNA, so we have …

14 Richards, Layton & Finger Lawyers Admitted to the Delaware Bar

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Richards, Layton & Finger is pleased to announce that 14 associates of the firm have been admitted to the Delaware bar. The lawyers were admitted to practice in the State of Delaware by the Delaware Supreme Court in a ceremony today. “Today represents the culmination of years of hard work and dedication, and we congratulate these talented young lawyers on …

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Mexican restaurants, Avondale closure, Thanksgiving in/out

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

  Delaware can’t get enough of Mexican restaurants, or so it seems. Along with the new spots listed below, more are reportedly on the way. And First State families are also eager to reduce Thanksgiving stress. The number of places offering to-go and in-restaurant dining keeps growing, and we’ve added some to the list. New Mexican restaurant rundown Roja & …

Morris Nichols Announces New Partners and Special Counsel Promotions

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Morris Nichols is pleased to announce that Alexandra Cumings and Kyle Pinder have been invited to join the firm partnership, effective January 1, 2024, and Elizabeth Mullin will be promoted to special counsel. “On behalf of the partnership, I am pleased to announce the promotion of Ali, Kyle, and Liz. I have had the privilege of working with all three …

Blue Blaze Associates named to Philadelphia100® for the second time

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Blue Blaze Associates celebrates being named for a second time to the Philadelphia100®, an annual list honoring the fastest-growing, privately-held companies in the tri-state area. The integrity of this merit based selection process has made the Philadelphia100® one of the most sought-after awards in the region for the past 35 years. When Blue Blaze was first recognized by Philadelphia100® in …

Richards Layton and Cyrulnik Fattaruso Team Secures Post-Trial Entire Fairness Victory

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Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. along with co-counsel Cyrulnik Fattaruso LLP achieved a significant victory in the Delaware Court of Chancery today for clients IDT Corporation, Howard Jonas, and the Patrick Henry Trust, with the Court rejecting class action claims asserted by a former stockholder of Straight Path Communications Inc. seeking approximately $1.2 billion in damages. In an 82-page post-trial …

Richards, Layton & Finger Named a Law360 Delaware Regional Powerhouse

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Richards, Layton & Finger has once again been selected by Law360 as a Delaware Regional Powerhouse. Noting that Richards Layton has long been “a force in the state,” Law360 reports that “the firm has continued to set itself apart in a competitive legal market.” Law360 identified several “blockbuster cases” Richards Layton has handled in the past year. The firm served …

Offit Kurman Welcomes Christopher Coggins and Michael DeSantis to Wilmington Office

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Offit Kurman is pleased to announce that Christopher Coggins and Michael DeSantis have joined the firm’s Wilmington, Delaware office. The firm continues to expand its Delaware presence, which now includes thirteen attorneys. Christopher Coggins joins as Principal in the firm’s Commercial Litigation practice group, with a concentration on disputes between stockholders and corporate directors, LLC members and managers, business owners …

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More Mexican restaurants headed to Newark, Dover

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

When it comes to Delaware’s dining scene, there is rarely has a slow news day, and that’s been particularly true this summer.  There are new restaurants in the works, and plenty of opportunities to try new foods. More Mexican In fall, Greg Vogely, owner of two Delaware Drip Café locations, plans to open Roja & Verde Taqueria next to the …

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Milton’s Zava adds dinner; alfresco beach dining heats up

Pam GeorgeCulture, Headlines

Now that the Fourth of July is in the rearview window, it’s time to truly celebrate summer. Dining outside and enjoying live music, sipping vino in a vineyard and bubbles on a farm, enjoying fresh produce and preparing delicious dishes at home all have their place. Dinner is served Zava Café in Milton, which opened as a breakfast and lunch spot, …