Significant Cases

Jeff Alitz Obtained Summary Judgment in an Action for Contribution and Indemnification

Jeff Alitz secured summary judgment in an action for contribution and indemnification against a construction consultant arising out of the collapse of a partially-erected steel structure on a construction site in Rhode Island. The United…

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Jeff Alitz secured summary judgment in an action for contribution and indemnification against a construction consultant arising out of the collapse of a partially-erected steel structure on a construction site in Rhode Island. The United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island agreed with the consultant’s argument that absent a duty to oversee safety at the construction site, the consultant owed no duty of care to either the plaintiffs who were injured or the subcontractor responsible for overseeing the erection of the steel structure.

Michael Gehrke and Rachel Soares v. A/Z Corporation v. Barnes Buildings and Management Group, Inc. v. Bryant University; Falcon Associates Architects, Inc.; Keystone Construction Consulting Inc.; Turner Brothers, LLC; Material Concrete Corp.; Geisser Engineering Corp.; C.A. Pretzer Associates, Inc. and Tauper Land Survey, Inc. and Fabricio Vladimir Vides Quintanilla, Roberto Rios, Roise Rios, A.R. R.R.; and A.R. v. Barnes Buildings & Management Group, Inc.; A/Z Corporation; and Bryant University

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Summary Judgment Obtained in Legal Malpractice Dispute in Pennsylvania

FMG Attorneys 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…

Summary Judgment Win in Ohio Sovereign Immunity Dispute

FMG Attorneys 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…

Complete Dismissal Obtained in Utah Data Breach Class Action

FMG attorneys 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…

Summary Judgment Secured in Ohio Police K9 Dog Bite Dispute

FMG attorneys 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.…

Summary Judgment Obtained 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…

Summary Judgment Win in Kentucky Insurance Coverage Dispute

FMG attorneys Barry M. Miller, Lucas R. Harrison and Sean C. Harrison prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in the United States District Court for the Western District of Kentucky on behalf of a nationwide…

Favorable Result Obtained in Florida Professional Liability Matter

FMG attorneys Robert Klein and Chris Fraga represented a Florida attorney in responding to a complaint to the Florida Bar’s Attorney/Consumer Assistance Program, which included allegations that the client had improperly threatened a pro se Plaintiff…

Summary Judgment on Negligence and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims in Florida

FMG Attorneys Jessica Farrelly and Jessica Cauley prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in a Broward County, Florida court on claims of negligence and breach of fiduciary duty against their client, a substance abuse…

FMG Secures Summary Judgment Win Dismissing Defamation Claim in Florida

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FMG’s Prelitigation Advice & Counsel Secures Beneficial Settlement for Client

FMG attorneys Daniel Parker Jett and Kelly Haas successfully addressed a case involving a 57-year-old senior executive who threatened our client with a suit on grounds of age discrimination, harassment, and failure to accommodate a…

FMG Secures Motion to Dismiss in Plymouth Superior Court

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FMG Obtains Summary Judgment on Coverage Dispute for Insurer in Illinois Federal Court

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