Motion to Dismiss Secured in Plymouth Superior Court
10/8/24
Will Covino and Chris Fulmer successfully prevailed on a motion to dismiss in the Plymouth Superior Court to extricate an attorney from a contentious shareholder dispute. In obtaining this dismissal, the Superior Court agreed the claims were time barred, barred …
Summary Judgment Obtained on Coverage Dispute for Insurer in Illinois Federal Court
7/18/24
Jonathan L. Schwartz prevailed on summary judgment in favor of National Fire & Marine Insurance Company in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois before a federal judge.
As background, approximately two months after the claimant died …
Dismissal of Complaint for Violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act in Pennsylvania
7/18/24
Cindy O’Donnell and Morgan Randle prevailed on a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania before a federal judge on a claim for violation of the Fair Credit …
Summary Judgment Obtained on Fourth Amendment Unlawful Entry/Excessive Force Claims in Georgia
7/18/24
Wes Jackson, Steven Grunberg, and Sun Choy prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia before a federal judge in a case involving claims of unlawful entry …
Summary Judgment for Professional Liability Claim in Orange County
5/17/24
Jessica Farrelly and Jessica Cauley prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in Orange County, Florida on claims of legal malpractice and spoilation of evidence. The matter concerned a failure to fulfill a statutory …
Early Dismissal Secured in Georgia Premises Liability Case
5/17/24
Wayne Melnick and Sangeetha Krishnakumar secured an early dismissal of a security company in a Gwinnett County, Georgia case. Plaintiff, the surviving parent and administrator of her son’s estate, brought suit against the security company (and other defendants) as a …
Motion To Dismiss Granted in Behavioral Health Care Provider Case in Pennsylvania
5/17/24
Justin Boron and Julia Bover represented a behavioral health care provider in a data breach class action. Plaintiffs alleged that they received healthcare services from the provider. As part of receiving services there, Plaintiffs allege that they gave the provider …
Wrongful Death Dismissed With Prejudice in Newark
5/17/24
FMG attorneys prevailed on a motion to dismiss with prejudice after protracted motion practice over the course of over two years, including two trips to the Appellate Division. Trial Court Judge Keith Lynott in Newark dismissed the wrongful death and …
Motion to Dismiss Secured in Kentucky Underinsured Motorist Claim
5/17/24
Barry Miller and Dave Cecil prevailed on a motion to dismiss in Kentucky state court on a claim for underinsured motorist benefits arising from an accident that occurred while the Plaintiff was operating an electric motor scooter. The subject insurance …
Summary Judgment Obtained in Georgia Landlord Liability Case
1/18/24
Wayne Melnick and Sangeetha Krishnakumar won summary judgment for FMG clients in Fulton County, Georgia. Plaintiff, the surviving parent and administrator of her son’s estate, brought suit against a property owner alleging theories of premises liability/negligent security against FMG’s clients. …
Dismissal Obtained in Kentucky Insurance Coverage / Bad Faith Action
12/14/23
Lienholders sued officers of a defunct corporation, alleging breach of contract, negligent misrepresentation, and fraud. They sought more than $18 million for work and materials in the construction of a cannabis processing plant in Western Kentucky.
The officers sought a …
Massachusetts Federal Court Dismisses Legal Malpractice Case
12/14/23
Jessica Kelly and Andrew Vandini obtained full dismissal of a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts on the ground that the Massachusetts court lacked personal jurisdiction over our clients, a New York lawyer and his …