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Berger Harris partner Chris Messa has published a piece in Business Law Today entitled “Delaware Supreme Court Holds Secured Party Accountable for Filing of UCC Forms.”  Further details are available at businesslawbasics.com.

Berger Harris served as special Delaware counsel in the closing on December 3, 2014 of a multistate real estate financing deal. The deal involved mortgage and mezzanine loans in the aggregate amount of approximately $2.2 billion from four major commercial lenders to a group of 241 borrowers, each a Delaware limited liability company associated with

Berger Harris partner Suzanne Holly has been published in Delaware Law Review. Her article “Recent Developments Concerning Enforcement of ADR Provisions,” was co-authored with Margaret E. Juliano.  The article, which appears in Volume 15, Number 1 of the Review, can be downloaded in its entirety from Business Law Basics.  

The law firm of Berger Harris celebrated its fifth anniversary on October 1, 2014.  The Wilmington-based firm, founded on October 1, 2009 by Benjamin “Buddy” Berger and Jack Harris, has grown to include attorneys Brian Gottesman, Michelle Quinn, Mike McDermott, Suzanne Holly, Chris Messa and  David Anthony.  Berger Harris attorneys are supported by staff members

[Cross-posted at Business Law Basics] David Anthony was interviewed by Family BusinessCast on the thorny, legally complex subject of terminating employees, and the potential pitfalls associated with firing decisions. Among the topics covered: The protections and limitations of at-will employment. Anti-retaliation laws protecting employees from being fired. Unemployment procedures. Bad faith claims against employees who

Berger Harris attorney and Business Law Basics co-blogger David Anthony was interviewed by Tibor Dani of Family BusinessCast on employment law issues affecting closely-held (particularly family-owned) businesses. Among the issues addressed: What happens when a complaint is filed against an employer The most prevalent employment compliance issues Criteria for determining if an employee is exempt

Berger Harris was a co-sponsor of the 21st Annual St. Patrick’s Day Society Breakfast on March 17, 2014. The Breakfast is held each year by the St. Patrick’s Day Society, an all-volunteer group.  Its purpose is to raise funds for The Saint Patrick’s Center, a non-profit organization in Wilmington’s East Side dedicated to serving hot

March 7, 2014 – Wilmington, DE – Berger Harris attorneys Brian Gottesman and David Anthony successfully secured an amicable resolution of claims and counterclaims asserted in the matter of Odessa National Golf Course, LLC v. Ronald Grantland, et al., C.A. No. N10C-10-232 DCS (Del. Super.), in which the firm represented 26 householders in the Odessa

Berger Harris LLP attorneys Jack Harris and David Anthony secured partial summary judgment in the matter of Khenin v. Utilisave, LLC, C.A. No. 7796-ML in the Delaware Court of Chancery.  Berger Harris represents Utilisave, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company headquartered in New York City, and Utilisave member, MHS Ventures Management Corp.   The case centers on Utilisave’s