Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Billboard Company’s Claims as Unripe
10/8/24
Nicolas Bohorquez and Dana Maine successfully defended the City of Roswell and the Director of Planning and Zoning for the City in a lawsuit filed in the United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia, by Victory Media Group, LLC …
Summary Judgment Obtained on Coverage Dispute for Insurer in Illinois Federal Court
7/18/24
Jonathan L. Schwartz prevailed on summary judgment in favor of National Fire & Marine Insurance Company in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois before a federal judge.
As background, approximately two months after the claimant died …
Dismissal of Complaint for Violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act in Pennsylvania
7/18/24
Cindy O’Donnell and Morgan Randle prevailed on a motion to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania before a federal judge on a claim for violation of the Fair Credit …
Summary Judgment Obtained on Fourth Amendment Unlawful Entry/Excessive Force Claims in Georgia
7/18/24
Wes Jackson, Steven Grunberg, and Sun Choy prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia before a federal judge in a case involving claims of unlawful entry …
Win in Georgia Court of Appeals Illustrating the Importance of Municipal Ante Litem Notice
7/18/24
A recurring issue in Georgia municipal law is the failure of plaintiffs to comply with the municipal ante litem notice statute, especially the requirement that a person’s notice of a claim include a specific settlement demand. This issue was again …
Summary Judgement Victory from California Court of Appeals
7/18/24
Al Alikin and Christian Nagy, along with attorneys for other carriers in the same D&O Tower, prevailed in the California Court of Appeals in a case further adding to the body of case law interpreting the application of the …
7/18/24
Bob Chadwick and Jack Doyle prevailed on appeal in the Sixth Appellate District of Texas before three state judges. In this matter a Plaintiff sued his former attorney for legal malpractice. The petition was dismissed on a 91(a) Motion to …
Georgia Appellate Win on Anti-SLAPP Motion in Fulton County State Court
7/18/24
Nicolas Bohorquez prevailed on his appeal of a Fulton County State Court decision denying a motion to strike under Georgia’s Anti-SLAPP statute. A nightclub and its owner brought a suit against the Ansley Park Civic Association, Inc. (the “Association”) for …
Legal Victory Allows Drug Rehabilitation Facilities to Continue Operations in California
7/18/24
Paul Bigley and Parisa Saleki brought home a favorable verdict in El Dorado County, California in a case about a Decedent who died from a fatal heroin overdose the day after she was discharged from our client’s low-intensity substance use …
Summary Judgment for Professional Liability Claim in Orange County
5/17/24
Jessica Farrelly and Jessica Cauley prevailed on a motion for summary judgment in the Ninth Judicial Circuit Court in Orange County, Florida on claims of legal malpractice and spoilation of evidence. The matter concerned a failure to fulfill a statutory …
Early Dismissal Secured in Georgia Premises Liability Case
5/17/24
Wayne Melnick and Sangeetha Krishnakumar secured an early dismissal of a security company in a Gwinnett County, Georgia case. Plaintiff, the surviving parent and administrator of her son’s estate, brought suit against the security company (and other defendants) as a …
Motion To Dismiss Granted in Behavioral Health Care Provider Case in Pennsylvania
5/17/24
Justin Boron and Julia Bover represented a behavioral health care provider in a data breach class action. Plaintiffs alleged that they received healthcare services from the provider. As part of receiving services there, Plaintiffs allege that they gave the provider …