Business and Commercial Litigation
Overview
Our team of business and commercial attorneys litigates business disputes in Delaware’s state and federal courts and through alternative dispute resolution proceedings in Delaware.
Delaware Clients
Connolly Gallagher attorneys represent a variety of different parties in business litigation, including both plaintiffs and defendants. Connolly Gallagher’s clients have included:
- Corporations
- General partnerships
- Limited liability companies
- Limited partnerships
- Limited liability partnerships
- Delaware statutory trusts
- Non-profits
- Professional associations
- Individuals
Our Experience
Connolly Gallagher attorneys have represented clients in a wide array of business and commercial litigation involving a variety of Delaware business law issues, including regarding:
- Asset, equity, or other purchase agreements
- Breach of contract
- Declaratory judgments
- Earnout disputes
- Fraud
- Misrepresentations
- Restrictive covenants
- Tortious interference with business relations
- Tortious interference with contract
Delaware Courts
Connolly Gallagher attorneys litigate in Delaware’s state and federal trial and appellate courts, including the Delaware Court of Chancery, the Delaware Superior Court (including its Complex Commercial Litigation Division), the Delaware Supreme Court, and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, including in actions involving requests for injunctive relief, declaratory judgments, and money damages.
Delaware Alternative Dispute Resolution
Connolly Gallagher attorneys represent clients in alternative dispute resolution, including private mediation and arbitration, mediation in the Court of Chancery and U.S. District Court, and arbitration under the Delaware Rapid Arbitration Act.
Delaware Knowledge
Through participation in Delaware State Bar Association committees and other professional organizations, Connolly Gallagher’s business litigators are at the forefront of developments in Delaware law, giving their clients the advantage of timely, current advice clients on new developments, emerging issues, and legislation affecting Delaware businesses. Connolly Gallagher attorneys also issue summaries on key opinions and other developments in Delaware business and commercial law.
Delaware Counsel
In addition to being experienced first-chair litigators, Connolly Gallagher attorneys frequently serve as Delaware counsel partnering with many esteemed international, national, and regional firms.
Attorneys in this Practice Area:
Sara Barry Matthew F. Boyer Sara Carnahan Arthur G. Connolly III Henry E. Gallagher, Jr. Timothy M. Holly Jarrett W. Horowitz Louis Masi Alan R. Silverstein Max B. Walton Jeffrey C. Wisler Josiah R. Wolcott
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Representative Cases
- ShopOne Centers REIT, Inc. v. Devonshire REIT II, Inc., C.A. No. 2019-0390-SG (Del. Ch.)
- Knightek LLC v. Jive Communications, Inc., No. 570, 2018 (Del. Supr.)
- AMG Vanadium LLC v. Global Advanced Metals U.S.A., Inc., N17c-03-1637-MMJ [CCLD] • In re 11 West Partners, LLC, 2017-0568-SG (Del. Ch.)
- Minerva Group, LP v. Orbit/FR, Inc., C.A. No. 2018-0340-SG (Del. Ch.)
- Schippnick v. Beattie, 2019-0201-AGB (Del. Ch.
- Christopher S. Campbell, et al. v. Davidson Kempner Capital Management, LP, et al., C.A. No. 2019-0614-SG
- Pacira Biosciences, Inc., et al. v. Fortis Advisors LLC, et al., C.A. No. 2020-0694-PAF (Del. Ch.)
- Marilyn Kriebel, as probate administrator of the Estate of Michael R. Llamas, v. Kettner Investments, LLC, Case No. 2018-0909-JTL (Del. Ch.)
- State of Delaware ex rel. Kathleen Jennings v. Purdue Pharma L.P., et al, C.A. No. N18C-01-223 MMJ CCLD
- Knights of Columbus Star of the Sea Council 7297 v. City of Rehoboth Beach, 506 F. Supp. 3d 229 (D. Del. 2020)
- Laurel Gardens, LLC et al., v. Timothy McKenna, et al., CA No. 17-570 (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, January 17, 2020)
- Segman v. Kenolkobil Ltd. et al., C.A. No. N17C-07-175 MMJ CCLD (Del. Super. Ct.)
- Mediacom Delaware LLC v Sea Colony Recreational Association, Inc., 2018-0003-JRS (Del. Ch.)
- Alderman, et al. v. Clean Earth, Inc., et al., Nos. 568-570, 2007 (Del.)
- IMO Tax Parcel No 09-00800-001 et al. v. Krapf, et al., C.A. No. 6611-VCG (Del. Ch.)
- Nichols v. City of Rehoboth Beach, et al., 2016 WL 4651383 (3d Cir. Sept. 7, 2016)
- Mine Safety Appliances Co. v. AIU Ins. Co., C.A. N10C-07-241 MMJ (Del. Super. Ct.)
- Barba v. Boston Scientific Corp., et al., N11C-08-050 MMJ (Del. Super. Ct.)
- Partner Investments, L.P. v. Theranos Inc., C.A. No. 12816-VCL (Del. Ch.)
- Microsoft Corp., et al. v. Geo Tag Inc., C.A. No. 11-175 RGA
- Motivation Innovations, LLC v. PetSmart Inc., C.A. No. 11-615-SLR
- IpLearn, LLC v. Oracle Corp., et al., C.A. No. 11-825 RGA
- IpLearn, LLC v. K12 Inc., C.A. No. 11-1026
- IpLearn, LLC v. Blackboard Inc., C.A. No. 11-876 RGA
- Sprint Commc’ns Co. L.P. v. Comcast Cable Commc’ns LLC, et al., C.A. No.12-1013-RGA
- CallWave Commc’ns LLC v. T-Mobile USA Inc., et al., C.A. No. 12-1703-RGA
- Arendi S.A.R.L. v. HTC Rocp., et al., C.A. No. 12-1600-LPS
- Teijin Ltd., et al. v. Zydus Pharm. (USA) Inc., et al, C.A. No. 13-2086-SLR
- Kissei Pharm. Co., Ltd., et al. v. Sandoz, Inc., C.A. No. 13-1092-LPS
- Intellectual Ventures I LLC v. Nextel Operations, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 13-1634-LPS
- In re Bendamustine Consolidated Cases, C.A. No. 13-2046-GMS
- Forest Labs., Inc., et al. v. Sandoz Inc., C.A. No. 13-1830-SLR
- Andover Healthcare, Inc. v. 3M Co., C.A. No. 13-843-LPS
- Alex is the Best, LLC v. HTC Corp., et al., C.A. No. 13-1725-RGA
- Alex is the Best, LLC v. Amazon.com Inc., et al, C.A. No. 13-1722-RGA
- Koninklijke Philips N.V., et al. v. Nintendo Co., Ltd., et al, C.A. No. 14-602-GMS
- Innovative Display Techs. LLC v. General Motors LLC, C.A. No. 14-850-RGA
- Nox Med. Ehf v. Natus Neurology Inc., C.A. No. 15-709-RGA
- Hospira, Inc. v. Amneal Pharm. LLC, C.A. No. 15-697-RGA
- Adaptive Headlamp Techs., Inc. v. General Motors, LLC, C.A. 15-781-GMS
- Capital Invs. Group, Inc. v. Korban, et al., C.A. No. 10-115-GMS-SRF
- ValCom, Inc. v. Vellardita, C.A. No. 12-749-GMS
- Johnson v. Ace Cash Express, Inc., C.A. No. 13-1186-LPS
- In Re: VirnetX Inc., C.A. No. 13-mc-237-GMS
- MJMM, Inc. v. TranDotCom Solutions, LLC, C.A. No. 14-526-GMS
- Dell Software Inc. v. Lewicki, C.A. No. 15-47-GMS
- Intelligent Discovery Mgmt., LLC, et al. v. Omnivere Holding Co., LLC, et al., C.A. No. 15-1134-GMS
- Charge Injection Techs. Inc. v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co., C.A. No. 07C-12-134 JRJ
- Tucker v. First State Orthopaedics, P.A., et al., C.A. No. 09C-07-126 CHT
- Huffington v. TC Group, LLC, et al., C.A. No. N11C-01-030 JRJ CCLD
- Bentley Sys., Inc. v. Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp., N12C-06-088 JRS CCLD
- Shred-it Int’l, Inc., et al. v. ELOF Hansson USA Inc., C.A. No. N12C-06-087 JRJ CCLD
- Wilmington Trust, Nat’l Ass’n v. Soundview Elite Ltd., et al., C.A. No. N13C-06-156 EMD CCLD
- Element Fin. Corp., v. Comqi, Inc., C.A. No. N15C-02-069 EMD
- Forsythe, et al. v. ESC Fund Mgmt. Co. (U.S.), Inc., et al., C.A. No. 1091-VCL
- Heller v. DLJ Emerging Growth Partners L.P., C.A. No. 2729-VCS
- GE Funding Holdings, Inc. v. FGIC Corp., C.A. No. 4012-VCG
- Bentley Sys., Inc., et al. v. Cobalt BSI Holding, LLC, et al., C.A. No. 4294-VCS
- In re Food Ingredients Int’l Inc., C.A. No. 4422-VCP
- Great-West Investors LP v. Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P., C.A. No. 5508-VCN
- Plymouth County Ret. Ass’n v. Brookfield Asset Mgmt. Inc., et al., C.A. No. 6062-VCP
- Manning, et al. v. Vellardita, et al., C.A. No. 6812-VCG
- In re Morton’s Rest. Group Inc. S’holders Litig., C.A. No. 7122-CS
- Policemen’s Annuity & Benefit Fund of Chicago Illinois, et al. v. DV Realty Advisors LLC, C.A. No. 7204-VCN
- In re Kinder Morgan Energy Partners L.P. Capex Litig., C.A. No. 9318-VCL
- FdG Logistics LLC v. A&R Logistics Holdings Inc., C.A. No. 9706-CB
- Stanton, et al. v. Organic Energy Corp., et al., C.A. No. 10945-VCL
- Rosen v. Rice, et al., C.A. No. 11010-VCL
- AVIC Int’l USA Inc. v. Tang Energy Group Ltd., C.A. No. 11182-VCN
- My Size, Inc. v. Dalal, C.A. No. 11486-VCN
- IPS Holdings, LLC v. John T. Pacanovsky, C.A. No. 12998-CB (Del. Ch. 2017)
- Charlie’s Waste Services, LLC v. Kent County Levy, et al., C.A. No. 2017-0283-JRS (Del. Ch.)
- In re Alere-Abbott Merger Litigation, C.A. No. 12963-VCG (Del. Ch.)
- Wasik v. Mariano, et al., C.A. No. 12953-VCL (Del. Ch.)
- DV Realty Advisors, LLC v. Policemen’s Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago, Illinois, C.A. No. 7204-VCS (Del. Ch.), No. 464, 2016 (Del.)
- FdG Logistics LLC v. A&R Logistics Holdings Inc., C.A. 9706-CB (Del. Ch.)
- Opal Condominium Assoc., Inc. v. Opal Dewey Beach LLC et al, C.A. No. S16C-05-010 (ESB) (Del. Super Ct. Sept. 9, 2016)
- Miramar Police Officers’ Retirement Plan v. K. Rupert Murdoch, et al
- American International Group Inc. Consolidated Derivative Litigation, C.A. No. 769
- Forsythe v. ESC Fund Management Co. (U.S.), Inc., Del. Ch., C.A. No. 1091-VCL