---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-047394"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DCTH"
cik: "0000872912"
company_name: "DELCATH SYSTEMS, INC."
filed_at: "2023-02-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-19T01:07:30.984993+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Delcath Systems sued by Lachman Consultant Services for $871,470 in consulting fee dispute

## Summary
- Lachman Consultant Services filed suit on Jan 24, 2023 in New York Supreme Court over unpaid consulting fees.
- Delcath filed its Answer on Feb 22, 2023 and intends to vigorously defend the lawsuit.
- Amount in controversy is $871,470.05 plus interest, costs, and attorneys' fees.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-047394
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DCTH
- cik: 0000872912
- company_name: DELCATH SYSTEMS, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-02-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/872912/000119312523047394/0001193125-23-047394-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/872912/000119312523047394/d468913d8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-047394
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-047394.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-047394.txt

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.