(d) Jurisdiction.--
(1) The following types of appeals under the
jurisdiction of the Superior Court pursuant to section 742
(relating to appeals from courts of common pleas) shall be
heard by the commerce division:
(i) Actions relating to the internal affairs,
governance, dissolution, liquidation, rights or
obligations between or among owners and liability or
indemnity of managers of corporations, partnerships,
limited partnerships, limited liability partnerships,
professional associations, business trusts, joint
ventures or other business enterprises, including any
actions involving the interpretation of the rights or
obligations under the organic law, articles of
incorporation, by-laws or agreements governing such
enterprises.
(ii) Disputes between or among two or more business
enterprises relating to a transaction, business
relationship or a contract. An appeal under the
jurisdiction of the commerce division pursuant to this
paragraph may include an individual named as a party so
long as the dispute is not prohibited under paragraph
(2).
(2) The following types of appeals shall not be heard by
the commerce division:
(i) Personal injury, survival or wrongful death
matters.
(ii) Individual consumer claims against businesses
or insurers, including products liability and personal
injury cases.
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