Dismissal Obtained of Legal Malpractice Action in Massachusetts
12/14/23
Nancy Reimer, Jessica Kelly, and Brendan Collins obtained dismissal of the plaintiff’s legal malpractice action as untimely. FMG’s client previously represented the plaintiff in an action brought by a condominium association seeking to recover unpaid …
Dismissal Obtained of Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit
10/18/23
David Cole and Matt Foree won a motion to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed against Oklahoma City University over a July 2022 data breach. The proposed class action alleged the University failed to protect the personal information of more …
Summary Judgment Win in Georgia
8/2/23
Jennifer Adair and Aaron Miller obtained 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. Counsel were able to establish through depositions that the plaintiff …
Dismissal of High-Value Fraud Claim in Kentucky Federal Court
7/26/23
Kyle Virgin and Austin Anderson obtained dismissal of all claims against their client in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky, with Chief Judge Danny Reeves presiding. The plaintiff sought repayment from several entities after paying out a …
Summary Judgment Win in Pregnancy and Wrongful Termination Claim in California
7/26/23
John Rubiner and Tyler Jacobs from FMG’s Los Angeles office won summary judgment on behalf of California State University at Northridge in Los Angeles County Superior Court in an employment case involving claims by a former employee . After the …
Employer Win in Union Election in Illinois
7/26/23
Justin Boron, Bob Chadwick, Amy Bender and Ben Mathis led a team representing a Fortune 500 farm equipment manufacturer in a winning campaign in an NLRB representation election in Illinois. FMG’s client led the winning effort that defeated …
Judge Rules in HOA’s Favor Against Property Owners’ Injunction in Florida
5/4/23
Carlos A. Fernández and Cathi Carson-Freymann prevailed against property owners’ motion for injunctive relief in Palm Beach County. The property owners sought to reverse several amendments to the property’s governing documents and subsequent special assessments. The property owners claimed FMG’s …
California Court Dismisses Case, Finds No Duty to Indemnify Willful Fraud
5/4/23
Al Alikin, Will Hadikusumo and Nick Directo secure a dismissal with prejudice on behalf of their client Hiscox Insurance Company in California federal court. In the underlying action, a former employee alleged his employer fraudulently promised him an equity …
Successfully Motion to Disqualify in California
1/3/23
Sharon Collier prevailed on a motion to disqualify on behalf of client Costco. The plaintiff’s counsel, Downtown Los Angeles Law Group attorney, Anthony Werbin, had previously done defense work for Costco. Therefore, Sharon argued that his entire firm had a …
Court Sustains Demurrer in California Medical Reimbursement Fraud Dispute
1/3/23
Nick Directo and Al Alikin obtained a court order sustaining, with prejudice, Intact’s demurrer to Kindred Hospital’s claims for fraud, concealment, conspiracy, unfair business practices, and breach of contract for reimbursement of over $6.5 million in medical bills. Intact filed …
Defense Verdict in 4-Week Trial in California
12/30/22
Sharon Collier obtained a complete defense verdict after a 4-week Zoom jury trial in Alameda County Superior Court. The plaintiff claimed that she was sexually assaulted during a massage at the Claremont Club & Spa. She sued the massage therapist, …
OSHA Citation Vacated Following Double Fatality in Texas
8/30/22
Robert Chadwick recently prevailed on a contested OSHA citation after a three-day trial before the Occupational Safety & Health Review Commission (“OSHRC”). The OSHA citation resulted from a double fatality at a Texas construction site. The OSHRC vacated the citation …