Fee Award Granted Following Trial in Georgia Shareholder Derivative Case
FMG attorneys Jill Dunn and Michael Freed prevailed at trial involving a shareholder derivative action in Georgia Superior Court. A shareholder and former employee asserted claims in a derivative action for the purported benefit of…
FMG attorneys Jill Dunn and Michael Freed prevailed at trial involving a shareholder derivative action in Georgia Superior Court. A shareholder and former employee asserted claims in a derivative action for the purported benefit of a corporation against FMG’s client and two individuals. Among other claims, Plaintiff asserted civil RICO claims and sought treble damages. Following the close of Plaintiff’s case after two and a half days of trial, the court entered a directed verdict in favor of FMG’s client and the two individuals. Following trial, the court granted a motion for attorneys’ fees, awarding FMG’s client the full amount of fees it sought against Plaintiff and his counsel.
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Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Landmark ADA Emotional Distress Case
Wayne Melnick and Michael Hill prevailed before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in a case of first impression regarding whether Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act permits recovery for emotional-distress damages. The…
Expert Services Contract Upheld in Colorado Arbitration
Jennifer Brockel and Kate Johnson prevailed in an arbitration proceeding in Denver, Colorado, concerning an unpaid balance for expert witness work. The matter arose when the opposing party failed to pay amounts owed for services…
Defense Verdict in California Real Estate Dispute
After a three-week trial in San Diego County, FMG attorneys Christopher Weber and Lili Mikaelian obtained a defense verdict in a case involving an allegedly fraudulent real estate scheme. FMG’s clients, the escrow company and…
Summary Judgment in Pennsylvania Legal Malpractice Dispute
Meaghan Mahon and Patrick Cosgrove prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in the Lycoming County Court of Common Pleas on a legal malpractice claim concerning an underlying divorce settlement. The matter pertained to our…
Summary Judgment in Ohio Sovereign Immunity Dispute
Doug Holthus and Cara Wright obtained summary judgment in favor of the City of Kenton and its police officer in a case arising from a traffic crash that occurred when the police officer was responding…
Complete Dismissal in Utah Data Breach Class Action
Justin Boron, Kevin Ringel and Danielle Ocampo successfully obtained a dismissal on all counts in a data breach class action lawsuit. Plaintiffs alleged they suffered injuries as a result of a data breach incident and…
Illinois Appellate Court Upholds Pre-Accident Waiver
Michael Sanders, Brad Purcell and Sophie Stevanovich obtained a favorable decision from the Illinois Appellate Court affirming the use of exculpatory clauses. Plaintiff broke her ankle after falling while top rope climbing at an indoor facility. Plaintiff…
Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Sovereign Immunity Dismissal
Sun Choy and Wes Jackson obtained an appellate victory for the City of Roswell in a case involving an officer’s use of spike strips to stop a high-speed pursuit. The officer involved parked his car…
Favorable Ruling Secured in California Class Action Settlement
Danielle Ocampo and Chris Weber successfully defended a local medical clinic against a lawsuit brought by a self-represented attorney. The plaintiff, a patient of the clinic, claimed the clinic violated California’s privacy laws by using…
Summary Judgment in Ohio Police Dispute
Doug Holthus and Cara Wright obtained summary judgment in favor of the City of Kenton and a city police officer in a case involving a Plaintiff that was bitten by a police K9. The bite…
Summary Judgment Applying Exclusion in Wisconsin Contract Dispute
Jonathan Schwartz and Joshua Zhao obtained summary judgment for our insurer client in a declaratory judgment action arising out of a shooting at a bar. Our client contended that due to an assault and battery…
Summary Judgment in Ohio First Amendment Retaliation Dispute
FMG Attorneys Doug Holthus and Cara Wright obtained summary judgment for their police officer client in a case alleging retaliation in violation of the First Amendment of the Constitution. Plaintiff claimed that our client and…