Snell v. Engineered Systems & Designs, Inc.

VEASEY, Chief Justice:

In this appeal from the Court of Chancery, we consider whether Section 2825 of the Delaware Professional Engineers’ Act, 24 Del.C., chapter 28 (the “Act”), may constitutionally prohibit Engineered Systems and Designs (“ESD”) from using the term “engineered” in its trade name. The Council of the Delaware Association of Professional Engineers (the “Council”) brought this action for a declaratory judgment and injunctive relief, claiming that Section 2825 bars ESD’s use of that term and that the statute is constitutional. ESD counterclaimed under 42 U.S.C. § 1988, alleging…