Is the Delaware Court of Chancery’s market share of M&A litigation slipping? Yes, according to a new academic study, which found a huge jump in the number of suits filed in multiple jurisdictions. But the court is still holding onto most of the strongest cases, the study indicates.

One week after a federal agency announced that a report found no electronic defects in Toyota vehicles, the company has moved to dismiss a consolidated class action based partly on the study’s findings.

It’s not easy to sell a privately held tech company these days. But the real headaches sometimes begin after the deal closes, according to a new study by Shareholder Representative Service, which manages the post-closing process in M&A transactions for its clients. The post-closing period can be “long, risky, and complex,” the study found

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An extensive study released this week surveyed more than 700 female partners about pay disparities at law firms. The Project for Attorney Retention was one of two groups that undertook the study