Curt Graham and Austin Anderson Receive Favorable Verdict
6/10/21
Curt Graham and Austin Anderson tried a civil case before a 12-person jury in Laurel Circuit Court (Kentucky). The case arose from an automobile accident on I-75 in Laurel County. We defended Laurel County Sheriff John Root on a vicarious …
Wayne Melnick and Andy Treese Secure The Plaintiff’s Voluntary Dismissal
6/10/21
Wayne Melnick and Andy Treese secured the plaintiff’s voluntary dismissal with prejudice of a disputed liability auto accident case after their independent investigation showed the plaintiff lied and made material omissions in both written discovery responses and at deposition. Plaintiff |
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Wayne Melnick and Andy Treese Obtain Summary Judgment in Case Involving Constitutional Rights
6/10/21
Wayne Melnick and Andy Treese won summary judgment for a principal and the superintendent of schools in a federal case arising from allegations that a teacher sexually abuse two teenage boys over a period of years. The students brought Section |
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Christopher Lynch and Edward Storck Successfully Obtain Summary Judgment Pursuant to Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-60
6/10/21
Christopher Lynch and Edward Storck obtained summary judgment in a case involving suit by plaintiff against the client dealership and the tortfeasor who was loaned a motor vehicle by the client dealership while the tortfeasor’s vehicle was in for repairs. …
Jennifer Adair and Eric Retter Obtain Summary Judgment in Premise Liability Case
6/10/21
Jennifer Adair and Eric Retter obtained summary judgment in a premises liability case in which a police officer was injured responding to a riot at a Mexican restaurant during a Cinco de Mayo event. The plaintiff alleged that the restaurant …
Brian Goldberg Obtains Favorable Result in UCC Case
6/10/21
Brian Goldberg obtained a favorable result for a private lender in U.S. District Court in the Northern District of Georgia. On behalf our client, Brian Goldberg prevailed on his motion to dismiss on all counts filed by the plaintiff, including, …
Wayne Melnick and Wesley Jackson Obtain a Favorable Appellate Verdict
6/3/21
Georgia Court of Appeals reversed trial court’s denial of summary judgment to an out-of-possession landlord in a dog bite case holding that dog bite statute is not applicable to out-of-possession landlord, and without evidence of actual knowledge of dog’s vicious …
Wayne Melnick and Andy Treese Obtained a Highly Favorable Early Resolution
6/3/21
Wayne Melnick and Andy Treese utilized Georgia’s offer of settlement statute, O.C.G.A. § 9-11-68, to reach a highly favorable early resolution of a case in which plaintiffs both alleged they suffered injuries after colliding with a tree during a ziplining …
Barry Miller and Tia Combs Obtain Judgment On Behalf of Insurer
3/26/21
Barry Miller and Tia Combs obtained judgment on the pleadings for an insurer accused of bad faith. The court agreed that the plaintiff did not timely offer proof that an insured driver caused his injuries. It found the plaintiff must …
Mike Bruyere and Matt Foree Obtain Favorable Settlement On Behalf of Education Provider
3/26/21
Mike Bruyere and Matt Foree obtained a favorable resolution at trial. This matter was a claim in arbitration brought by a technology-based education company against FMG’s client, a statewide education provider, asserting claims for breach and/or anticipatory breach of contract …
Wayne Melnick Obtained Summary Judgment in a Wrongful Death Case
3/26/21
Wayne Melnick obtained summary judgment in a wrongful death case brought against a public high school coach based on the death of her child while at school. Plaintiff argued the coach violated a ministerial duty by not having his required …
David Molinari, Isis Miranda and Joseph Suarez Obtained Summary Adjudication
3/26/21
The plaintiff alleged he was discriminated against based on his age and further was subjected to sexual harassment. He argued he was wrongfully terminated and filed a complaint for age discrimination in violation of FEHA, wrongful termination in violation of …