Articles by Randall Chase

Judge Orders Insurers to Pay in Delaware Diocese Bankruptcy

A Delaware bankruptcy judge on Friday ordered insurance companies to pay their share of a settlement with priest sex abuse victims that is the foundation of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington’s reorganization plan, and he angrily turned aside the insurers’ …

Insurers in Delaware Diocese Bankruptcy Balk at $15 Million Payout

A dispute over insurance payments is threatening to blow up the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington’s bankruptcy reorganization plan. Under the plan, the diocese, its parishes and affiliated entities, would be released from legal claims related to priest sex abuse in …

Delaware Jury Goes Easy on Parish in Abuse Verdict

A Delaware jury that broke precedent by placing some of the blame for a priest abuse case with the local parish has gone light on the punitive damages. The jury last week chose to make St. Elizabeth’s parish in Wilmington …

Pipe Corrosion led to Delaware Refinery Explosion

Pipe corrosion that went undetected for years led to an explosion and fire that rocked a Sunoco oil refinery in Claymont in May, authorities said. Investigators said the corrosion, caused by unseen condensation moisture that had collected between the bottom …

Former Argentina Plant Workers Sue DuPont

Three men who worked at a DuPont Co. nylon plant in Argentina are suing the chemical manufacturer, claiming that it failed to protect them from asbestos that has left them seriously ill. The plaintiffs claim that DuPont has known of …

Delaware Senate Committee Rejects Anti-Discrimination Bill

The Delaware state Senate once again has blocked passage of a bill outlawing discrimination based on sexual orientation in Delaware. The bill, which passed the House in March, was the subject of a hearing Wednesday by the Senate executive committee. …

Judge Approves Settlement in InfoGroup Shareholder Lawsuit

A Delaware judge has approved a settlement in a shareholder lawsuit brought against database provider InfoGroup Inc. over abusive personal spending by founder Vinod Gupta. The settlement approved by Chancellor William Chandler III calls for Gupta to reimburse $9 million …

Delaware House Approves Bill to Release Cancer Data

Delware lawmakers on Tuesday blasted Gov. Ruth Ann Minner’s administration for withholding cancer data from the public, unanimously passing a bill directing state officials to provide more information. Cancer information would be made available to health professionals and to the …

Judge Approves $4.5M Settlement Against Tyson Foods Directors

A Delaware Chancery Court judge has approved the settlement of a shareholder lawsuit against directors and executives of Tyson Foods but reserved judgment in a dispute over attorney’s fees. The settlement approved by Chancellor William Chandler III calls for Don …

Pension Plans Sue Yahoo Over Spurning of Microsoft Offer

Attorneys for two municipal pension funds have filed a lawsuit against Yahoo Inc. and its board of directors, saying they breached their duties to shareholders of the Internet pioneer in trying to thwart a takeover by software giant Microsoft Corp. …