OPINION
Dear Friends,
Following up on the virtual Federal Hearing, presided over by a U.S. Federal Judge, which I listened to on Monday: The hearing was a continuation of the now-infamous TransPerfect case that has exposed corruption in Delaware’s once revered Chancery Court.
What was remarkable to this observer, from a different perspective for a change, the federal court Judge actually seemed dismayed that Delaware Chancery Court Chancellor Andre Bouchard was about to sign a “discharge order” that allowed his Skadden Aprs buddies to bill TransPerfect “forever” into the future?! If Kangaroo Court of Chancery was a virus, one could fairly say it is mutating to try to save its income stream!
It was more clear than ever in my view that Bouchard would use the U.S. as toilet paper, if it meant he could gift his pals an extra dollar. The only question is will he be able to hide behind the moniker of Federalism to escape justice.
Respectfully yours,
Judson Bennett, Coastal Network
Judson Bennett
Author
Captain A. Judson Bennett was a life- long resident of Lewes, DE. He served the maritime industry for 33 years, primarily as a Delaware River Pilot, guiding large ships to the Port of Philadelphia. Captain Bennett has been an active and consistent entrepreneur over the years.
He was elected as a Lewes City Councilman for 6 years. Afterwards he ran for the Sussex County Council as a Republican, and with 20 thousand people voting, lost Delaware’s closest election by 3 votes to an 8 year incumbent. Abandoning his personal political ambitions, he became the Republican District leader, advocating conservative values. Captain Bennett became a lobbyist in the state legislature advocating among many ideas, financial literacy concepts in education. He managed several political campaigns, including one for Governor of Delaware and one for the US Senate against VP Joe Biden. He is now the owner, operator, and writer for the Coastal Network which communicates regularly with over 6000 people throughout the State of Delaware.
Captain Bennett is a graduate of St. Andrew’s School in Middletown, DE (where the movie “The Dead Poet’s Society was filmed) and also graduated “Magna Cum Laude” from the University of Delaware with a BA in Criminal Justice and an MA in Liberal Studies.
He is now a Widower, living in West Palm Beach, Florida. Captain Bennett has one son, three grandchildren, and one great grand-daughter, all who live in Richmond, Virginia.
