Florida Court of Appeals Reverses Lower Court and Enforces Engagement Agreement
5/29/25
Robert Klein and Chris Fraga prevailed in having Florida’s Third District Court of Appeal reverse a prior order incorrectly denying a motion to dismiss for improper venue based on their attorney client’s engagement agreement. Based on arguments by Klein and …
No Probable Cause Found in Florida Professional Liability Matter
5/29/25
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 in order to obtain an advantage …
Defense Verdict in Sexual Harassment Jury Trial in Massachusetts
1/17/25
FMG attorneys Jennifer Markowski, Alexandra Held, Jennawe Hughes, and Katherine Chenail obtained a defense verdict for our union benefit funds client after a two–week jury trial in Norfolk County Superior Court. The clients were sued …
Bench Trial Victory in Defense of Florida Golf Club
1/17/25
FMG attorneys Jessica Farrelly and Jessica Cauley prevailed at a bench trial on behalf of their client, a non-profit private golf and country club, in the defense of a complaint alleging claims for breach of contract, violation of Florida Statute …
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania Affirms Decision Regarding Statute of Repose
1/17/25
FMG attorney Sean Riley prevailed on appeal before the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in a matter involving claims asserted against an architecture firm arising from the design and construction of the County’s jail. In 2021, the County spent nearly $10 …
Summary Judgment on Negligence and Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claims in Florida
1/17/25
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 treatment provider. The case involved …
Defense Verdict in Wrongful Death Jury Trial in Georgia
1/17/25
FMG attorneys Jimmy Scarbrough, Andy Treese, and Jake Daly obtained a defense verdict in a wrongful death trial involving a pedestrian who was struck and killed by a MARTA bus in 2019. MARTA and the driver denied liability …
Jury Trial Victory in Illinois Involving $99 Million Negligence Claim
1/17/25
FMG attorneys Kingshuk Roy and Dustin Karrison successfully defended an owner and property management company at trial. The plaintiff sought $99 million in damages from the jury for paraplegic injuries sustained as a result of a gunshot wound. He alleged …
Victory in Georgia Court of Appeals to Enforce Arbitration Clause Property Dispute
1/17/25
FMG attorneys Michael Freed and George Green prevailed in an appeal of a trial court’s denial of a motion to compel arbitration. The case arose from a developer’s sale of two adjacent residential lots to two different buyers. Months after …
Eleventh Circuit Appeal, Secures Qualified Immunity for Georgia Officers
1/17/25
FMG attorneys Michael Freed and Sun Choy obtained a victory in the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals on behalf of seven Athens-Clarke County police officers who were granted qualified immunity in a Fourth Amendment excessive force case. The case arose …
Arbitration Victory in Employment Retaliation Case in Georgia
1/17/25
Brad Adler, Michael Hill, and Kelli Spearman prevailed on all claims in a multi-day arbitration for a nationwide automotive-platform company. The plaintiff was a former sales manager who alleged the company terminated her employment in retaliation for her …
Third Circuit Affirms Dismissal in Section 1983 Civil Rights Case
1/17/25
Cynthia O’Donnell and Shane Miller successfully obtained a judgment from the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirming the dismissal of a case alleging violations of Plaintiffs’ Fourth Amendment rights. The case involved FMG’s defense of a humane society and two