Dismissal in qui tam dispute over COVID paycheck loans
12/16/24
Justin Boron and Lorne Hiller obtained dismissal in a False Claims Act relator action arising from loans forgiven during the COVID-19 pandemic under the Paycheck Protection Program. A relator plaintiff alleged that our clients were not eligible for the loans …
Traffic Accident Trial Win in Florida
10/9/24
Kingshuk Roy represented the plaintiffs in a case involving a construction company employee who struck their vehicle while attempting a U-turn. Plaintiff 1 claimed permanent injuries to her head, neck, right wrist, left hip, and left shoulder, incurring $83,177 in …
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Sides with FMG Client in Section 1983 Win
10/8/24
FMG attorneys successfully represented Midland County, Texas in a decision that may be headed to the Supreme Court. In Wilson v. Midland County, the Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a complaint challenging the constitutionality …
Jury Verdict Win in Dispute Concerning Cabin Rental Property in Georgia
10/8/24
Brian Goldberg and Anna Perry secured a victory after a three-day jury trial in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The case involved claims for specific performance and lost rental income concerning two high-end …
Summary Judgment Win Dismissing Defamation Claim in Florida
10/8/24
Alex Diaz prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in Broward County, Florida (Fort Lauderdale). A plaintiff engaged in ongoing divorce proceedings filed a lawsuit against his wife’s former divorce attorney claiming that she defamed him when she provided correspondence …
Dismissal in Georgia Appeal Regarding Municipal Ante Litem Notice
10/8/24
Sun Choy and Jake Daly successfully handled a case in which the Georgia Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a case against FMG’s client, the City of Albany, based on inadequate ante litem (pre-suit) notice on September 17, 2024.…
Prelitigation Advice & Counsel Secures Beneficial Settlement for Client
10/8/24
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 disability by refusing to grant him extended …
10/8/24
Rachel Hobbs and Mike Gelfound achieved a significant victory in a bench trial at the Superior Court of San Joaquin before Judge George J. Abdallah. The case involved a contribution action between insurers stemming from a catastrophic trucking accident in …
Interlocutory Appeal of a Legal Malpractice Claim Denied in Massachusetts
10/8/24
Will Covino and Allison Eddy prevailed in obtaining the dismissal of a myriad of legal malpractice and conspiracy-based claims asserted against an attorney who purportedly facilitated an oral loan agreement designed to defraud judgment creditors. The Middlesex Superior Court agreed …
Motion to Dismiss Secured in Plymouth Superior Court
10/8/24
Will Covino and Chris Fulmer successfully prevailed on a motion to dismiss in the Plymouth Superior Court to extricate an attorney from a contentious shareholder dispute. In obtaining this dismissal, the Superior Court agreed the claims were time barred, barred …
Successful Trial Outcome Achieved in California Slip and Fall Matter
10/8/24
Matthew Jones and Jason Dineros successfully defended a case involving disputed liability arising out of a slip-and-fall incident that took place at a small grocery store. Plaintiff alleged there was a liquid on the ground that our client negligently failed …
Evansville, Indiana Successfully Defends Sign Code Against First Amendment Challenge
10/8/24
Phil Savrin, Sean Harrison, and Bill Buechner successfully represented the City of Evansville, Indiana in an appeal from the dismissal of a First Amendment challenge to a sign ordinance case that was heard by the Seventh Circuit Court …