Delaware Chancery Court Rules in Favor of Campbell Partners Client

On a recent motion for preliminary injunction filed against Campbell Partners’ client in Delaware Chancery Court, the Court ruled in favor of Campbell Partners’ client. The Plaintiff was seeking to enjoin Campbell Partners’ client from his current profession based on alleged breaches of restrictive covenants. 

Despite the opposing parties’ choice of Delaware law to govern their contracts, Campbell Partners argued that Alabama law—which has a substantially stronger relationship with the dispute than Delaware—should apply. Alabama maintains a legislatively-expressed public policy against broad non-compete provisions (particularly concerning professionals) that outweighs Delaware’s interest in enforcing contracts. The Court agreed with Campbell Partners’ arguments and denied the Plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction.