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
FMG attorneys 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 …
FMG Client Wins Kentucky Appeal on Scope of Settlement Agreement
7/26/23
Attorneys Barry Miller and Sean Harrison from FMG’s Lexington, Kentucky office prevailed in a matter before the Kentucky Court of Appeals where the plaintiff challenged the enforcement of a settlement agreement that purportedly resolved a claim against FMG’s client. After …
FMG Client Prevails in Coverage Appeal in Georgia
7/26/23
FMG attorneys Rachael Slimmon and Michael Freed prevailed in an appeal before the Georgia Supreme Court by an insured apartment owner/manager. FMG’s client issued an umbrella policy to the insured which “followed form” to a primary policy which contained a …
Eleventh Circuit Victory in Insurance Coverage Case
7/26/23
FMG attorneys Michael Freed, Matt Boyer, and Rachael Slimmon prevailed in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in an insurance coverage case addressing the priority of coverage between its client’s umbrella policy and another carrier’s underlying primary policy. The case …
Appeals Court Win in Multi-Million Dollar Class Action Benefits Case in Georgia
7/26/23
FMG attorneys Ben Mathis, Bill Buechner, and Michael Freed secured a favorable decision from the Georgia Court of Appeals affirming summary judgment in a class action case challenging a Georgia county’s employee retirement plan. The case involved a claim for …
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 …
Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Georgia Principal in § 1983 and Title IX claim
7/26/23
Wayne Melnick and Bill Buechner recently won an appeal in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in sex discrimination claims under Section 1983 and Title IX arising out of a school expulsion decision. The case involved …
Employer Win in Union Election in Illinois
7/26/23
FMG attorneys 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 …
Jury Trial Success in Houston
7/26/23
Attorneys Marty Schexnayder and Brian Koeppen from FMG’s Houston office obtained a defense verdict for a prominent Texas law firm and two of their attorneys after a week-long jury trial in Harris County, Texas. The clients were sued by their …
Judge Rules in HOA’s Favor Against Property Owners’ Injunction in Florida
5/4/23
Attorneys 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 …
Dismissal Secured Upon Finding No Duty to Indemnify Company’s Willful Fraud Claim in California
5/4/23
Attorneys 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 …