Summary Judgment Win in Georgia
1/19/26
FMG Attorneys Wayne Melnick and Allyson Brumett secured summary judgment on all claims brought against FMG’s client, the employer of an individual who was involved in a motor vehicle accident and received a DUI while driving a company vehicle after …
Dismissal Obtained in Massachusetts Arbitration
1/19/26
FMG attorneys Christian Gunneson, Jennifer Markowski and Joseph McGuire secured a complete dismissal in an arbitration on behalf of a third-party administrator of a self-funded ERISA plan. The claimant was the ERISA plan sponsor who alleged that FMG’s client …
Dismissal in Georgia Contract Dispute
1/19/26
FMG attorneys Wayne Melnick, Michael Freed and Allyson Brumett secured the dismissal of a tortious interference with contract claim filed against the parents of a student at the Torah Day School of Atlanta. The claim was filed by the …
Summary Judgment in Ohio Premises Liability Action
1/19/26
FMG attorney Spencer Sukel prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in a high-stakes landlord-tenant premises liability action. The plaintiff alleged she sustained severe injury due to a defective staircase and sought to recover $300,000. The Court agreed that FMG’s …
Massachusetts Appeals Court Affirms Dismissal of Accounting-Malpractice Claims
1/19/26
FMG attorney Will Covino prevailed in the Massachusetts Appeals Court on behalf of a local accounting firm, defeating an accounting‑malpractice claim in which the plaintiffs sought millions of dollars in damages tied to purported below‑market valuations and allegedly fraudulent gift‑tax …
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Denial of Qualified Immunity
1/19/26
In a collaboration among FMG’s Labor & Employment, Government Law and Appellate Advocacy practice groups, attorneys Jack Hancock, John Bennett, Kirsten Daughdril and Michael Freed obtained a reversal of a federal district court’s ruling denying qualified immunity to …
Georgia Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal in Insurance Coverage Dispute
1/19/26
FMG attorneys Scott Anderson, Jacob Madsen and Cameron Regnery recently obtained a victory in the Court of Appeals of Georgia, receiving a judgment affirming dismissal of all claims against a Georgia insurance broker. The plaintiff, a commercial trucking company, …
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Wrongful Death Action
1/19/26
FMG attorneys Sun Choy and Wes Jackson prevailed on all claims in wrongful death civil rights action on behalf of four deputies at a metro-area county jail. The plaintiffs claimed the four deputies failed to provide adequate medical care to …
Defense Verdict in Pennsylvania Bench Trial
1/19/26
FMG attorney James Mathew received a defense verdict on behalf of Domino’s. The plaintiff alleged that a Domino’s delivery truck collided with his car, causing noticeable damages including scratches and dents. Testimony established that the plaintiff originally claimed a rock …
Defense Verdict in Case Alleging Race Discrimination and Retaliation
1/19/26
FMG attorney Jennifer Markowski obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a car dealership and its owners who were accused of creating a race-based hostile work environment and retaliating against the plaintiff, a salesperson, for complaining. The trial lasted eight …
Defense Verdict in Defamation Case
1/19/26
After a weeklong jury trial, FMG attorneys Jennifer Markowski and Andrea Burke prevailed on all claims brought against their clients, a restaurant and its owner. The plaintiff was a former bar manager who alleged defamation and related tort claims connected …
Defense Verdict in Due Process Hearing
1/19/26
Las Vegas FMG attorney Samantha Edwards received a full defense verdict in a multi-day due process hearing for a local charter school. The risks were high, as not only were there allegations of denials of a Free Appropriate Public Education …