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 …
Summary Judgment Win in Massachusetts Trust Case
12/14/23
Jessica Kelly and Nancy Reimer obtained summary judgment for our client who served as a trustee of a marital trust. The surviving wife of the settler of the trust was unhappy with the trustees’ distributions to her from the …
Dismissal of Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit in Oklahoma
12/14/23
David Cole and Matt Foree won a motion to dismiss in a class action lawsuit filed against Oklahoma City University involving a data breach that occurred in July 2022. The proposed class action alleged the University failed to protect …
Summary Judgment Obtained in Georgia Wage and Hour Case
12/14/23
John Bennett and Bill Buechner recently prevailed on a motion for summary judgment on behalf of a major construction company in connection with multi-plaintiff claims for alleged violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act and for alleged breaches of an …
Summary Judgment Win in Georgia Personal Injury Case
12/14/23
Jennifer Adair and Aaron Miller succeeded in their motion for summary judgment on behalf of Tryphena’s Garden, a wedding venue where a guest claimed she tripped and fell due to a faulty entry ramp. Through depositions, FMG …