Delaware Commercial Litigation Law

<H2> United States of America ex rel. Verity Investigations, LLC v. Nikon SLM Solutions NA, Inc.

Wilmington, Delaware, commercial litigation lawyers represented the Defendant accused of improperly obtaining a Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (“SBA”) for which it was not eligible. PPP was an emergency loan program established by Congress in March 2020 under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act and adm... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Dr. Shayasta S. Mufti </h1></h1>

<h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware civil litigation lawyer represented the Defendant accused of health care fraud. </font/color="red"></center><center> United States Files False Claim Act Complaint Against Delaware Medical Provider</h2></center></center></> </font/color="red"></center><center> Acting Un... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Sandra Jackson </h1></h1>

<h2><center> Wilmington, Delaware civil litigation lawyer represented the Defendant accused of Health Care Fraud </font/color="red"></center><center> Former Delaware Nurse Practitioner Resolves Health Care Fraud Allegations</h2></center></center></> </font/color="red"></center><center> Acting U.S. At... More...

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<h1> United States of America v. Five Point Enterprises LLC </h1>

<h2><center> Washington, DC criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with Submitting False Claims to VA for Post-9/11 GI Bill Education Benefits </center><center> Five Point Enterprises Agrees to Pay the United States Over $2M for Submitting False Claims to VA for Post-9/11 GI Bill Education Benefit... More...

$0 (08-08-2024 - DE)

International Construction Products v. Caterpillar

Wilmington, Delaware commercial litigation lawyers represented the Plaintiff who sued claiming the Defendant unlawfully interfered with a key sales agreement and for driving out business. ... More...

$100000000 (04-19-2024 - DE)

US Dominion, Inc., et al. v. Fox News Network, L.L.C.

Wilmington, Delaware commercial litigation lawyers represented Plaintiff that sued Defendant on a defamation theory. This was a civil action involving a defamation claim. Plaintiff alleged that Defendant, Fox News Network, published false and defamatory statements of fact about Dominion. Dominion Voting Systems sued Fox New claiming to have suffered $1.6 billion in damages as a ... More...

$787500000 (04-18-2023 - DE)

United States of America v. Anthony Jones

Wilmington, Delaware criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with trafficking minor and young adult victims throughout the mid-Atlantic region. Anthony Jones, 38, of Wilmington, Delaware, was convicted by a federal jury in April 2019 following a 14-day trial. Jones was found guilty of conspiracy to engage in sex trafficking of minors by force, fraud or coercion, and of sex ... More...

$0 (06-03-2022 - DE)

United States of America v. Goodfish Enterprises, LLC; Reliant Property Management Company; and Christopher Lukacs

Wilmington, Delaware civil litigation lawyer represented Defendants accused of violating the Federal Tort Claims Act by charging the Federal Government excess rent. Goodfish Enterprises, LLC; Reliant Property Management Company; and Christopher Lukacs have agreed to pay $430,000 to resolve allegations that they violated the False Claims Act during their participation in the U.S. Departmen... More...

$0 (05-02-2022 - DE)

United States of America v. Walmart, Inc. (Wal-Mart)

Wilmington, DE - In a civil complaint filed today, the Department of Justice has alleged that Walmart Inc. unlawfully dispensed controlled substances from pharmacies it operated across the country and unlawfully distributed controlled substances to those pharmacies throughout the height of the prescription opioid crisis. The complaint alleges that this unlawful conduct resulted in hundre... More...

$0 (12-23-2020 - DE)

United States of America v. Adrian Wood

<center><img width="600" src="https://www.ded.uscourts.gov/sites/ded/files/images/BLD2.jpg"></center> Wilmington, DE - The United States of America charged Adrian Wood, age 21, with engaging in a civil disorder that obstructed, impeded, or interfered with a law enforcement officer’s lawful duties. If convicted, Wood faces a statutory maximum punishment of up to five years in prison... More...

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Weih Steve Chang v. Children's Advocacy Center of Delaware

<center> <img width="200" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Seal_of_the_United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Third_Circuit.svg/150px-Seal_of_the_United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Third_Circuit.svg.png"> </center> Weih Chang appeals the District Court’s orders dismissing his complaint under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) and its Delaware counterpa... More...

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Tajah R. McCove v. The Board of Education of the Polytech School District

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James R. Adams v. Governor of Delaware

<center> <img width="300" src="https://www.usmarshals.gov/district/de/locations/delaware.jpg"> </center> James R. Adams is a resident and member of the State Bar of Delaware. For some time, he has expressed a desire to be considered for a judicial position in that state. Following the announcement of several judicial vacancies, Adams considered applying but ultimately chose not to... More...

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Tamra N. Robinson v. First State Community Action Agency

<center> <img width="300" src="https://www.usmarshals.gov/district/de/locations/delaware.jpg"> </center> Tamra Robinson was told by her manager Karen Garrett that her work performance was so poor that “you either don’t know what you’re doing, or you have a disability, or [you’re] dyslexic.” Taking Garrett’s words seriously, Robinson, who had never before considered the... More...

$0 (04-01-2019 - DE)

Federal Trade Commission v. Shire Viropharma, Inc.

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.ded.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/BLD2.jpg"> </center> Shire ViroPharma, Inc. (“Shire”),1 manufactured and marketed the lucrative drug Vancocin, which is indicated to treat a life-threatening gastrointestinal infection. After Shire got wind that manufacturers were considering making generic equivalents to Vancocin, it inundated the ... More...

$0 (02-26-2019 - DE)

James R. Adams v. Governor of Delaware

<center> <img width="300" src="http://www.ded.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/BLD2.jpg"> </center> James R. Adams is a resident and member of the State Bar of Delaware. For some time, he has expressed a desire to be considered for a judicial position in that state. Following the announcement of several judicial vacancies, Adams considered applying but ultimately chose not to beca... More...

$0 (02-06-2019 - DE)

T Mobile Northeast, LLC v. City of Wilmington, Delaware

<center> <img width="300" src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1f/Seal_of_the_United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Second_Circuit.svg/300px-Seal_of_the_United_States_Court_of_Appeals_for_the_Second_Circuit.svg.png"> <h2> <h2> </h2> </center> No one likes bad cell phone reception or slow streaming data on their smartphone, ... More...

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Marjo Alberto Lopez Garza v. Citigroup, Inc.

Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 41(d), a district court may order a plaintiff who voluntarily dismisses an action 3 and files a second action against the same defendant based upon a claim asserted in the first action to pay the “costs” incurred by the defendant in the first action. The issue presented (one of first impression in this Court) is whether a district court may award a... More...

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United States of America v. Joseph L. Capano

Wilmington, DE - Delaware Real Estate Developer Sentenced To 21 Months For Bank Fraud and Environmental Violation Joseph L. Capano, age 75, of Middletown, Delaware, was sentenced to 21 months of incarceration followed by 12 months of home confinement, after pleading guilty in March 2016 to one count of bank fraud and one count of knowingly violating the Clean Water Act. Capano was also or... More...

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Brinckerhoff v. Enbridge Energy Company, Inc

The facts are drawn from the Complaint, the operative limited partnership agreements, other documents that are integral to the Complaint and matters of which the Court may take judicial notice. a. The Parties Plaintiff Peter Brinckerhoff (“Brinckerhoff” or “Plaintiff”), individually and as trustee of the Peter R. Brinckerhoff Rev. Tr. U.A. DTD 10/17/97 (the “Trust”)... More...

$0 (04-29-2016 - DE)

Marino v. Patriot Rail Company LLC

The facts are drawn from the affidavits and supporting documents that the parties submitted in connection with their motions for summary judgment. The parties agreed in their briefs and at oral argument that there were no disputes of material fact that would affect the outcome. Pursuant to Court of Chancery Rule 56(h), the cross-motions therefore became “the equivalent of a s... More...

$0 (03-01-2016 - DE)

United States of America v. James E. Nordhausen

Wilmington, DE - Guilty Plea in Electric Meter Tampering Scam Charles M. Oberly, III, United States Attorney for the District of Delaware, announced that James E. Nordhausen, age 51, of Ellicott, Maryland, According to statements made at the plea hearing and documents filed in court, the defendant worked with others to alter the electric meters affixed to residential and commerci... More...

$0 (02-08-2016 - DE)

Franks v. State Of Delaware

In 1992 Jermaine Wright was convicted of Murder in the First Degree, Robbery in the First Degree, and related weapons offenses for his involvement in what was known as the Hi-Way Inn murder/robbery. The Superior Court imposed the death penalty for his conviction of Murder in the First Degree. Prior to trial, Wright moved to suppress a statement he had given to police. He alleged... More...

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AM General Holdings LLC v. The Renco Group, Inc. -and- The Renco Group, Inc. v. MacAndrews AMG Holdings LLC

These two actions are proceeding in tandem.1 In essence, the Renco Group, Inc. and affiliates (“Renco”) are in a dispute with MacAndrews & Forbes Holdings Inc. and affiliates (“M&F”) about their inter-related investments in Nominal Defendants AM General Holdings LLC (“Holdco”) and Ilshar Capital LLC (“Ilshar”). Currently pending are two motions: M&F has moved to compel disco... More...

$0 (01-01-2016 - DE)

Gerald A. Lechliter v. Del. Department of Natural Resources & Environmental Control, et al.

The Plaintiff filed his Verified Complaint on October 11, 2012. The Complaint alleged seven counts against the Defendants: Count I alleges that DNREC violated numerous statutes to illegally build the Turbine; Count II alleges that the City violated statutes and zoning ordinances to illegally issue the Building Permit; Counts III and IV allege violations of the Delaware Freedom... More...

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SIGA Technologies, Inc. v. PharmAthene

In 2004, SIGA acquired technology for ST-246, an antiviral drug for the treatment of smallpox. At that time, the viability, potential uses, safety, and efficacy of the drug, as well as the likelihood of SIGA obtaining regulatory approval or making sales to the government, were, as is typical in this industry, uncertain. By late 2005, SIGA was running out of money, its largest shareholder, MacAndr... More...

$0 (12-23-2015 - DE)

December Corp. v. Wild Meadows Home Owners Association, et al.

Plaintiff December Corporation (“December Corp.”) is a Pennsylvania corporation whose principal business is to manage and maintain housing communities.1 December Corp. manages the Wild Meadows manufactured housing community (“Wild Meadows”), which is an “active adult manufactured housing community”2 located in Dover, Delaware. Defendant Wild Meadows Home Owners Association (“WMHA�... More...

$0 (12-23-2015 - DE)

ESG Capital Partners II, LP, et al. v. Passport Special Opportunities Master Fund, LP, et al.

Non-party Timothy Burns formed ESG Capital Partners II, LP (the ―Partnership‖) for a limited purpose. After raising money from investors, the Partnership would purchase shares of stock of Facebook, Inc. before that company‘s then-anticipated initial public offering. Preferably once Facebook had completed a successful IPO, the Partnership would distribute to its in... More...

$0 (12-20-2015 - DE)

Pipal Tech Ventures Private Limited v. MoEngage, Inc.

Plaintiff Pipal Tech is a closely-held corporation formed in 2011 under the laws of India with its principal place of business in India.4 Pipal Tech is in the business of developing, licensing, and supporting mobile and web-based applications. Non-parties Amit Baid, Raviteja Dodda, and Yashwanth Kumar are the founders of Pipal Tech.6 Dodda and Kumar are also former executives and board The fact... More...

$0 (12-19-2015 - DE)

RBC Capital Markets, LLC v. Jervis

As a preliminary observation, we note that, at oral argument before this Court, counsel for RBC emphasized that RBC “intentionally made appellate arguments that do not require this Court to review findings of fact.” Although RBC has chosen to avoid any direct and specific challenge to the facts as found by the trial court, this Court, nevertheless, has examined the appel... More...

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Gerald A. Lechliter v. Del. Department of Natural Resources, et al.

The Plaintiff here, Colonel Gerald A. Lechliter, is a resident of Lewes. His home is situated on a quiet cul-de-sac, and his property abuts a parcel of land once part of a planned, but never used, industrial park owned by the University of Delaware. The land was acquired from the University by the State Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (“DNREC”), ... More...

$0 (12-01-2015 - DE)

Aaron Houseman and Nancy Houseman v. Eric S. Sagerman, et al.

In 1996, Nancy Houseman and her husband Aaron Houseman (together the ―Housemans‖) formed Med-Legal, Inc.,2 which they sold to Universata, Inc. (―Universata,‖ or the ―Company‖) in 2006 for a seven-year stream of payments totaling approximately $9 million.3 In 2009, after the Company had difficulty making their payments, the Housemans and Uni... More...

$0 (11-20-2015 - DE)

RAYMOND EXPRESS INTERNATIONAL, LLC v. USA

This protest poses four principal questions. First, did the somewhat imprecise identification of the business entity in MPG’s proposals invalidate the contract award to MPG? Second, were MPG’s “business references” proper sources of past performance data for MPG? Third, did DeCA rate and weigh the past performance data for MPG and IDI as required by the evaluation scheme set forth in th... More...

$0 (11-18-2015 - DE)

Palisades Collection, LLC, et al. v. Unifund CCR Partners, et al.

The Palisades Parties and the Unifund Parties had a long-standing, continuous and ongoing relationship. Pursuant to a Master Servicing Agreement, executed on May 28, 2003 (as amended and restated, the “MSA”), the Palisades Parties purchased certain portfolios of uncollected consumer debt, retained Unifund to service the portfolios for a Base Fee, and the parties shared the... More...

$0 (11-03-2015 - DE)

Summers, et al. v. Walnut Ridge Community Association, Inc.

Unless otherwise indicated, the following facts are not in dispute. Walnut Ridge is a subdivision consisting of 18 single-family homes serviced by a private road (the “Private Road”). The subdivision originated in 1955, when Daniel B. Friel and his wife, Helen J. Friel, subdivided their land into 18 lots and sold the lots for the purposes of residential development. Acco... More...

$0 (11-03-2015 - DE)

The Honorable Karen Weldin Stewart, et al. v. Wilmington Trust SP Services, Inc., et al.

This 2nd day of November 2015, upon consideration of the parties’ briefs and the record below, it appears to the Court that: (1) On this appeal, a receiver of an insolvent insurer seeks to appeal the Court of Chancery’s decision to dismiss its claims for breach of contract and professional negligence against Wilmington Trust,... More...

$0 (11-02-2015 - DE)

Revolution Retail Systems, LLC v. Sentinel Technologies, Inc.

In 2011, Vector proposed a term sheet to acquire Tidel and its subsidiary, Revolution. Tidel‟s majority stockholder, however, had high expectations for Revolution‟s business prospects, and Tidel‟s Board rejected Vector‟s offer. Vector later offered to acquire only Tidel, which Tidel accepted. Tidel and Revolution formally were separated into two indep... More...

$0 (11-01-2015 - DE)

Doberstein v. G-P Industries, Inc.

Plaintiff, Anne L. Doberstein, is an individual who primarily works and resides in Switzerland. Doberstein also owns a residence located at 103 East Pembrey Drive in Wilmington, Delaware. In October 2012, Doberstein entered into a contract with G-P (the “Agreement”), under which G-P agreed to serve as the general contractor on a significant home renovation project at Dober... More...

$0 (11-01-2015 - DE)

Ernesto Espinoza v. Mark Zuckerberg, et al

This case presents a question of first impression: Can a disinterested controlling stockholder ratify a transaction approved by an interested board of directors, so as to shift the standard of review from entire fairness to the business judgment presumption, by expressing assent to the transaction informally without using one of the methods the Delaware General Corporation Law... More...

$0 (10-28-2015 - DE)

Finger Lakes Capital Partners, LLC v. Honeoye Lake Acquisition, LLC, et al

Plaintiff Finger Lakes Capital Partners, LLC (“Finger Lakes”) is a small and struggling asset management firm. Over the course of a decade, Finger Lakes sponsored investments in five portfolio companies. Each time, Finger Lakes formed a different Delaware limited liability company as a special purpose vehicle for the investment. Non-party Lyrical Partners, L.P. (“Lyrical�... More...

$0 (10-27-2015 - DE)