Daniel Rath -

Attorneys

Daniel B. Rath

Founding Partner
302.467.4420
rath@lrclaw.com

Practice Areas: Corporate, Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property

Dan is a founding partner of Landis Rath & Cobb LLP. For more than two decades, Dan has advised clients and litigated on corporate control issues, ownership of intellectual property, fraudulent conveyances, alter ego/veil piercing, receivership appointments, dissolutions and sales, fiduciary duty challenges and shareholder rights.

Dan has been selected for inclusion in the annual list of Delaware “Super Lawyers”, Best Lawyers® for Commercial Law and Corporate Litigation and the Chancery section of Chambers USA. Chambers states that he is singled out by clients as being “very quick to understand complex litigation and is focused on serving the client’s needs”, “highly responsive”, “well respected by the local Bar and a very capable, experienced courtroom lawyer.”

Prior to founding Landis Rath & Cobb LLP with Adam Landis and Rick Cobb, Dan was a partner with Duane Morris & Heckscher LLP (now Duane Morris LLP) and a shareholder with Klett Rooney Lieber & Schorling PC (now Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC). Before attending law school, Dan was a sales representative for The Proctor & Gamble Distributing Company.

Dan’s recent representations include:

Defending John Douglas Rhoten, IPGL Ltd. and Fox & Trot Ltd. n/k/a IPGL No. 1 Limited in an action brought by JB Capital Partners, L.P. in the Delaware Court of Chancery for alleged breach of fiduciary duty and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty arising out of a merger between StoneX Group Inc. and Gain Capital Holdings, Inc. JB Capital Partners, L.P. v. Stevens, C.A. No. 2022-0327-NAC (Del. Ch.).
Representing Mosaic Aetna Springs PE, LLC in connection with litigation brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery for a declaratory judgment pursuant to 6 C. § 18-110 to determine controlling member of a limited liability, for indemnification and alleged breach of the LLC agreement. Mosaic Aetna Springs PE, LLC v. Alchemy Resorts, LLC, C.A. No. 2022-0459-LWW (Del. Ch.).
Representing Breakout Ventures, LLC in a suit brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery against certain members of a limited liability company for alleged breach of fiduciary duties and aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duties in connection with the sale of the LLC. Breakout Ventures, LLC v. Sileo Management Holdings, LLC, C.A. No. 2022-0539-JTL (Del. Ch.).
Defending Financiere de Sociétés Techniques-First and Michel Nespoulous in a suit brought by TE Connectivity Corporation for alleged breach of a share purchase agreement and fraud. TE Connectivity Corporation v. Financiere de Societes Techniques-First, C.A. No. 2021-1104-JTL (Del. Ch.).
Representing Plaintiff Clarity Software Blocker, Inc. in a suit for breach of an equity purchase agreement, fraud, unjust enrichment and a declaratory judgment regarding certain contractual performance earnouts in the Superior Court of Delaware, Complex Commercial Litigation Division. Clarity Software Blocker, Inc. v. Cicchese, C.A. No. N22C-01-056-AML (Del. Super. [CCLD]).
Defending Scopus BioPharma Inc. in two Delaware Court of Chancery actions brought by an alleged stockholder, for conversion and a declaratory judgment to determine the number of shares allegedly owned by the stockholder and against Scopus BioPharma’s board of directors for alleged breach of fiduciary duties, gross mismanagement, corporate waste, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duties and unjust enrichment. Laster v. Scopus BioPharma Inc., C.A. No. 2021-0279-MTZ (Del. Ch.); Laster v. Greenspan, C.A. No. 2021-0924-MTZ (Del Ch.).
Representing Twitter, Inc. in a stockholder derivative suit for breach of fiduciary duties against its board of directors in relation to a $1 billion convertible note transaction and $2 billion stock buyback program. Orlando Police Pension Fund v. Dorsey, C.A. No. 021-0041-JTL (Del. Ch.).
Representing defendants Cloud Linux Software, Inc. and Cloud Linux Holdings, LLC in a breach of fiduciary duty suit against the boards of both entities. Beloussov v. Bauert, C.A. No. 2021-0512-PAF (Del. Ch.).
Defending Caremark PCS Health, LLC in a suit brought to enjoin a contract award by the Delaware State Employee Benefits Committee pursuant to the State’s procurement statute regarding pharmacy benefits management for the State’s health plan. Express Scripts, Inc. v. Delaware State Employee Benefits Committee, C.A. No. 2021-0434-KJSM (Del. Ch.).
Defending KI Corporation and Carlyle Kft in Delaware Court of Chancery action alleging breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, civil conspiracy and unjust enrichment regarding the company’s capitalization structure approved by the board of Nano-Retina, Inc. Altabef v. Neugarten, C.A. No, 2021-0117-MTZ (Del. Ch.).
Representing amicus curiae litigants in litigation between AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP and Norris Cochran, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services regarding the scope of the Medicare and Medicaid 340B Drug Discount Program under section 340B of the Public Health Services Act pending in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP v. Norris Cochran, C.A. No. 21-00027 LPS (D. Del.).
Representing creditor Droplets, Inc. in Delaware Court of Chancery corporate dissolution proceeding of Altaba, Inc. f/k/a Yahoo! Inc. under 8 C. § 280 to obtain a claim reserve for an unliquidated contingent claim. In re Altaba, Inc., C.A. No. 2020-0413-JTL (Del. Ch.).
Representing Eni, S.p.A. seeking discovery pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782 in an action pending before the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. In re Ex Parte Application of Eni S.p.A. for an Order Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782, C.A. No. 1:20-mc-00334-MN (D. Del.).
Representing creditor Central National Gottesman, Inc. in an assignment for the benefit of creditors proceeding in the Delaware Court of Chancery for CW Direct Parent, LLC and affiliated entities. In re CW Direct Parent, LLC, et al., C.A. No. 2020-016-SG (Del. Ch.).
Representing Magellan Investment Holdings, Ltd. in a Delaware Court of Chancery action for declaratory judgment seeking to determine the parties’ contractual rights and obligations. Net 1 UEPS Technologies, Inc. v. Magellan Investment Holdings, Ltd., C.A. No. 2020-0328-MTZ (Del. Ch.).
Defending Cerberus Capital Management LP in connection with a third-party complaint for alleged breach of an asset purchase agreement, fraud and tortious interference with a contract pending in an action before the Complex Commercial Litigation Division of the Delaware Superior Court. CRE Niagara Holdings, LLC v. Resorts Group, Inc., C.A. No. N20C-05-157 PRW [CCLD] (Del. Super.).
Representing GBT JerseyCo Ltd., which operates American Express Global Business Travel, in consolidated actions initiated by Carlyle Roundtrip, L.P. and Pure Magenta Investment PTE. Ltd. regarding a share purchase agreement that failed to close as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. In re Global Travel Share Purchase Agreement Litigation, C.A. No. 2020-0338-JRS (Del. Ch.).
Defending CorePower Yoga, LLC and CorePower Franchising LLC in a dispute brought in the Delaware Court of Chancery and on appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court seeking specific performance of an asset purchase agreement following failed closings during the Covid-19 pandemic. Level 4 Yoga, LLC v. CorePower Yoga, LLC, C.A. No. 2020-0249-JRS (Del. Ch.); CorePower Yoga, LLC, v. Level 4 Yoga, LLC, No. 109,2022 (Del. Supr.).
Defending Versa Capital Management, LLC and Domus BWW Funding, LLC in an action brought by an alleged individual shareholder and GB-SP Holdings, LLC, the majority shareholder in Bridgestreet Worldwide, Inc., for alleged breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting breach of fiduciary duty, and tortious interference and seeking a declaratory judgment. GB-SP Holdings, LLC v. Walker, C.A. No. 9413-PAF (Del. Ch.).
Representing MGG Investment Group in a proceeding before the Delaware Court of Chancery to enforce the reissuance of stock and enforce a financing agreement pursuant to 8 C. § 158 and in a related proceeding in the Delaware Superior Court regarding enforcement and collections of a foreign judgment. Remark Holdings SPV, Inc. v. Sharecare, Inc., C.A. No. 2020-0156-AGB (Del. Ch.); Gibson v. Remark Holdings, Inc., C.A. No. N19J-04581 (Del. Super.).
Representing co-defendants Orange Health Solutions, Inc. and Great Point Partners, LLC in an alleged fraud and negligent misrepresentation action in the Delaware Superior Court challenging an asset purchase agreement. Infomedia Group, Inc. v. Orange Health Solutions, Inc., et al., C.A. No. N19C-10-212 AML CCLD (Del. Super.).
Representing international creditor 2208742 Ontario, Inc. in Delaware Court of Chancery corporate dissolution proceeding under 8 C. § 280 to obtain a claim reserve for an unliquidated contingent claim against the dissolving corporation. In re Swisher Hygiene, Inc., 2018-0080-SG (Del. Ch.).
Representing Sterling Jewelers in a class action suit brought in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware asserting alleged deceptive credit practices and violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Truth in Lending Act and Delaware Consumer Fraud Act, among others. Lodge v. Sterling Jewelers, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 19-cv-0866 LPS (D. Del.).
Representing certain members of the board of directors of PDV Holding, Inc., CITGO Holding, Inc. and CITGO Petroleum, Inc. in a contest over control of the boards of directors of the three U.S.-based subsidiaries of Petroleos de Venezuela, S.A., the state-owned petroleum company for the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, in the Delaware Court of Chancery and the Supreme Court of the State of Delaware. Jiménez v. Palacios, C.A. No. 2019-0490-KSJM (Del. Ch.); No. 399,2019 (Del. Supr.).
Representing former Chief Administrative Officer for Symantec Corporation in actions pending in the Delaware Court of Chancery and the United States District Court for the District of Delaware related to Symantec’s alleged accounting and financial irregularities. Boninsegni v. Clark, C.A. No. 2019-0224-JTL (Del. Ch.); Milliken v. Clark, C.A. No. 18-01848-RGA (D. Del.).
Representing Serena Equity, Ltd. in connection with an action to enforce and collect a judgment against Fincantieri S.p.A. arising from an arbitration conducted according to the London Maritime Arbitrators Association rules. Serena Equity, Limited v. Fincantieri, S.p.A., et al., C.A. No. N19C-02-244-CEB (Del. Super.).
Representing CCB Investors, LLC in a Delaware Section 220 books and records request directed at Probalance, Inc. CCB Investors, LLC, et al. v. Probalance, Inc., C.A. No. 2019-0065-MTZ (Del. Ch.).
Defending Invicta Networks, Inc. in an action by two shareholders requesting the appointment of a receiver pursuant to 8 C. §§ 291 and 226(a)(3). Simpson, et al. v. Invicta Networks, Inc., C.A. No. 2018-0303-TMR (Del Ch.).
Representing GSS Data Services, Inc., Administrator for certain National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts, in a consolidated action in the Delaware Court of Chancery related to the ownership and operation of the Trusts and in an action in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit arising from an action brought by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau against the Trusts in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware for alleged violations of the Consumer Financial Protection Act. In re National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts Litigation, C.A. No. 12111-VCS (Del. Ch.); CFPB v. The National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts Litigation, et al., C.A. No. 1:17-cv-01323-MN (D. Del.); No. 22-1864 (3d. Cir.).
Representing minority stockholder of ZST Digital Networks, Inc. in the Delaware Court of Chancery in obtaining a default judgment, and “exceptional” contempt sanctions awarding the minority stockholder (i) a put option at fair market value of the shares held, (ii) attorney’s fees and costs and (iii) a court-appointed receiver to force ZST to comply with the Court’s orders. Also, representing the court-appointed receiver in the receivership of ZST Digital Networks, Inc. Deutsch v. ZST Digital Networks, Inc., C.A. No. 8014-VCL (Del. Ch.).
Representing defendant, Sirius XM Radio, Inc., in a suit brought by a minority shareholder against the board of directors and a controlling shareholder for alleged breaches of fiduciary duty. Rux v. Meyer, C.A. No. 11577-CB (Del. Ch.).
Representing 2 separate entities regarding an issue of first impression: whether a private commercial arbitration qualifies as a proceeding before a foreign or international tribunal for purposes of 28 U.S.C. § 1782. In two separate actions, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware granted each company’s ex parte application seeking discovery for use in a foreign private commercial arbitration pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782. In re: Application of Storag Etzel GmbH for an Order, Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782, to Obtain Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding, Case No.: 19-mc-00209-CFC (Del. District Court); In re: Application of EWE GASSPEICHER GmbH for an Order, Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1782, to Obtain Discovery for Use in a Foreign Proceeding, Case No.: 19-mc-109-RGA (Del. District Court).
Defending Victor F. Trahan, an investor in a Delaware limited liability company, in a declaratory judgment suit seeking to limit Mr. Trahan’s ability to bring certain claims arising from his investment. CA Recovery Master Fund LLC v. CARMS, LLC, et al., C.A. No. 2018-0005-AGB
Defending CVS Health Corporation along with Zuckerman Spaeder LLP in litigation initiated by the Attorney General for the State of Delaware asserting tort claims arising from purportedly negligent practices related to filling opioid prescriptions. State of Delaware v. Purdue Pharma L.P., et al., C.A. No. 1:18-cv-00383-RGA
Defending Dana Incorporated in a suit by an international advisory firm seeking fees relating to a multimillion dollar acquisition. Ethica Corporate Finance v. Dana Incorporated, C.A. No. N17C-10-145-EMD-CCLD
Delaware counsel to a number of generic Pharmaceutical companies in ANDA patent litigation in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Biogen International GmbH et al. v. Cipla Limited et al., Cosmo Technologies Limited et al. v. Lupin Ltd. et al., Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Lupin Limited et al., Teijin Limited et al. v. Lupin Limited et al., C.A. No. 17-823-LPS
Prosecuting breach of competition and sales provisions of contracts for providing video interpretation services and defending counterclaims for breach of those same agreements as well as other business torts. Stratus Video LLC v. Language Line Services, Inc., C.A. No. 2017-0049-JTL (Del. Ch. 2017).
Defending multiple healthcare facilities in a breach of contract action related to rehabilitation and therapy services provided by the plaintiff. Rehabcare Group East, Inc. v. Alamo Heights Healthcare, LLC, et al., C.A. No. N15C-12-224 PRW (Del. Ch. 2017).
Prosecuting to a consensual resolution a multi-million dollar dispute between limited partners and general partner of commercial mortgage-backed securities issuer. CIM Urban Lending GP, LLC, et al. v. Cantor Commercial Real Estate Sponsor, L.P., et al., C.A. No. 11060-VCS (Del. Ch. 2017).
Prosecuting an action in the Delaware District Court brought by a former officer, director, and stockholder of a Delaware corporation against the company, its controlling stockholder, and successor, resulting in a substantial resolution in the client’s favor. Orlosky v. Holland, et al., Case No. 14-120-LPS (D. Del. 2016).
Successfully prosecuting an expedited advancement action in the Delaware Court of Chancery brought by a former director and officer of a publicly-held Delaware corporation, resulting in a significant post-trial money judgement in the client’s favor. Blankenship v. Alpha Appalachia Holdings, Inc., 2015 Del. Ch. LEXIS 145 (Del. Ch. May 28, 2015).
Trial in Delaware Court of Chancery (with Supreme Court affirmance) asserting the rights of an acquirer in a bet the company case involving the ownership of certain medical technology intellectual property. ReCor Medical, Inc. v. Warnking, 2013 Del. Ch. Lexis 142 (Del. Ch. May 31, 2013); 2013 Del. Ch. LEXIS 132 (Del. Ch. July 16, 2013).
Securing a contempt order in Delaware Court of Chancery against a Delaware corporation with its principal operations in China, followed by the appointment and representation of a receiver to pursue and seize company assets in the British Virgin Islands, Hong Kong, and New York. Deutsch v. ZST Digital Networks, Inc., C.A. No. 8014-VCL (Del. Ch. Mar. 20, 2013) (Order).
Defending multiple Delaware Court of Chancery suits on behalf of banking institution in various mortgage backed securities matters. Bear Stearns Funding Trust 2007-AR2 v. EMC Mortg. LLC, 2013 Del. Ch. Lexis 9 (Del. Ch. Jan. 15, 2013).
Securing a preliminary injunction on behalf of a privately held company in Delaware Court of Chancery preventing competitive activity in violation of non-compete. DGWL Investment Corp. v. Giannini, C.A. No. 8647-VCP (Del. Ch. Sept. 19, 2013) (Transcript).
Represent the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in prosecuting one of the largest failed leverage buyouts in U.S. history. In re Tribune Company.
Securing a dismissal on behalf of an Issuer of education loan backed securities from a suit based on breaches of the Indenture under which the securities were issued pursuant to a no action clause. RBC Capital Markets, LLC v. Education Loan Trust IV, et al., 2011 Del. Ch. LEXIS 185 (Del. Ch. Dec. 6, 2011).