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four part test in Delaware

6 Delaware opinions name it 3 courts 1988–2020 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Delaware courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Elenza, Inc. v. Alcon Laboratories Holding Corporationgreen
del · 2018 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Compare Elenza, 183 A.3d at 721 (applying four-part test), with Beard Res., 8 A.3d at 589–90 (not mentioning the four- part test minted in the case law and instead explaining: “To maintain a successful claim for misappropriation of trade secrets [under DUTSA], a plaintiff must show both the existence of a trade secret and its misappropriation.”).

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Beard Research, Inc. v. Katesgreen
delch · 2010 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2020–2020
1 sentence

2020Compare Elenza, 183 A.3d at 721 (applying four-part test), with Beard Res., 8 A.3d at 589–90 (not mentioning the four- part test minted in the case law and instead explaining: “To maintain a successful claim for misappropriation of trade secrets [under DUTSA], a plaintiff must show both the existence of a trade secret and its misappropriation.”).

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Weber v. Stategreen
del · 2009 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
1 sentence

2016The appeal therefore turns on whether there was some evidence in the record providing a rational basis for acquitting Fleetwood of burglary second degree and convicting him instead of criminal trespass first degree.6 The two crimes differ in that criminal trespass requires a person to unlawfully enter a dwelling, while burglary requires a person to unlawfully enter a dwelling with the intent to commit a crime.7 3 Weber v. State, 971 A.2d 135, 141 (Del. 2009). 4 11 Del.

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Jones v. Stategreen
del · 1999 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008See Jones, 745 A.2d at 870 ("Our finding that the 911 complaint alone did not suffice to establish reasonable and articulable suspicion requires us to search the record for any other evidence the police might have possessed to support a finding of reasonable and articula-ble suspicion sufficient to detain Jones”). .

2008The promulgators of the four part test for determining reliability of an anonymous tip might well have found that fact to be significant. [19] Fundamentally, it is obvious to all but the most naive of objective observers, that Cronin and Roberts considered Ogden, and not Ogden's information the source, to be the "reliable informant." Unfortunately, their "reliable" source of information neglected to tell them about the fruitless search of the Mercedes — an important fact in testing the consistency and reliability of the original tip. [20] See Jones, 745 A.2d at 870 ("Our finding that the 911 c

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Caldwell v. Stategreen
del · 2001 · cited in 1 Delaware opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008The promulgators of the four part test for determining reliability of an anonymous tip might well have found that fact to be significant. [19] Fundamentally, it is obvious to all but the most naive of objective observers, that Cronin and Roberts considered Ogden, and not Ogden's information the source, to be the "reliable informant." Unfortunately, their "reliable" source of information neglected to tell them about the fruitless search of the Mercedes — an important fact in testing the consistency and reliability of the original tip. [20] See Jones, 745 A.2d at 870 ("Our finding that the 911 c

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Delaware. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Lester C. Newton Trucking Company v. Neal green
del · 1964
2 sentences

2015Newtown Trucking Co., the Delaware Supreme Court set out a four part test that the courts should apply when determining whether a worker is an “employee” under the Act: (1) who hired the employee; (2) who may discharge the employee; (3) who pays the employee’s wages; and (4) who has the power to control the conduct of the employee when he is performing the particular job in question. 8 In Porter, the Delaware Supreme Court subsequently used this test when determining that the Act barred the negligence claims of an employee – hired and paid by a placement agency but working for another temporar

2015Newtown Trucking Co., the Delaware Supreme Court set out a four part test that the courts should apply when determining whether a worker is an “employee” under the Act: (1) who hired the employee; (2) who may discharge the employee; (3) who pays the employee’s wages; and (4) who has the power to control the conduct of the employee when he is performing the particular job in question. 8 In Porter, the Delaware Supreme Court subsequently used this test when determining that the Act barred the negligence claims of an employee – hired and paid by a placement agency but working for another temporar

22015–2015
Porter v. Pathfinder Services, Inc. green
del · 1996
2 sentences

2015Newtown Trucking Co., the Delaware Supreme Court set out a four part test that the courts should apply when determining whether a worker is an “employee” under the Act: (1) who hired the employee; (2) who may discharge the employee; (3) who pays the employee’s wages; and (4) who has the power to control the conduct of the employee when he is performing the particular job in question. 8 In Porter, the Delaware Supreme Court subsequently used this test when determining that the Act barred the negligence claims of an employee – hired and paid by a placement agency but working for another temporar

2015Newtown Trucking Co., the Delaware Supreme Court set out a four part test that the courts should apply when determining whether a worker is an “employee” under the Act: (1) who hired the employee; (2) who may discharge the employee; (3) who pays the employee’s wages; and (4) who has the power to control the conduct of the employee when he is performing the particular job in question. 8 In Porter, the Delaware Supreme Court subsequently used this test when determining that the Act barred the negligence claims of an employee – hired and paid by a placement agency but working for another temporar

22015–2015
Riley v. Moyed green
del · 1987
1 sentence

1988In determining whether a statement is fact or opinion the Court in Riley v. Moyed, supra, applied the four part test adopted by Ollman v. Evans, D.D.C., 750 F.2d 970 (1984): (1) considering the common usage or meaning of the specific language of the challenged statement, is the statement indefinite and ambiguous; (2) whether the statement is capable of being objectively characterized as true or false; (3) considering the entire article in which the statement appears, to what extent will the unchallenged language surrounding the allegedly defamatory statement influence the average reader’s read

11988–1988
Bertell Ollman v. Rowland Evans, Robert Novak green
cadc · 1984
1 sentence

1988In determining whether a statement is fact or opinion the Court in Riley v. Moyed, supra, applied the four part test adopted by Ollman v. Evans, D.D.C., 750 F.2d 970 (1984): (1) considering the common usage or meaning of the specific language of the challenged statement, is the statement indefinite and ambiguous; (2) whether the statement is capable of being objectively characterized as true or false; (3) considering the entire article in which the statement appears, to what extent will the unchallenged language surrounding the allegedly defamatory statement influence the average reader’s read

11988–1988

Where else courts name it

PA 408 (1973–2026) CT 81 (1984–2024) WA 21 (2001–2019) LA 20 (1985–2010) OH 17 (1990–2024) FL 13 (1981–2017) NJ 12 (1986–2021) VA 10 (1986–2025) TX 10 (1986–2021) MO 8 (1985–2016) MD 8 (1982–2016) MS 7 (1992–2021) CO 7 (1991–2025) SD 6 (1991–2022) DE 6 (1988–2020) GA 5 (2004–2018) IN 5 (1996–2020) ME 5 (1996–2021) WY 4 (1997–2008) MT 4 (1981–2023) OR 4 (1980–2025) WV 4 (1985–2005) TN 3 (1998–2001) ID 3 (1996–2026) NC 3 (1989–2014) OK 3 (1987–2011) IL 3 (1998–2020) MI 3 (1989–2023) KY 3 (1995–2023) AK 3 (1983–1992) SC 3 (1991–2013) MN 3 (1985–1989) AZ 2 (2023–2024) AR 2 (1992–2025) NY 2 (2011–2012) MA 2 (1987–2007)

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