Defended breach of fiduciary duty claim by corporation against its former CEO arising from CEO's alleged theft of corporate opportunity and establishment of competing business; after trial, CEO used profits from his new business to acquire his former employer
(won patent infringement judgment involving virtual storage systems and successfully defended against antitrust claims) Waner v. Ford Motor Co. (defended patent infringement case involving heavy - duty trucks) Palmer v. Fox Software (successfully
defended breach of fiduciary duty claims) Expeditors v. Vastera (successfully defended trade secret claim involving import / export regulations and logistics)
Lead litigation counsel to Arch Coal, Inc. in all aspects of its Chapter 11 reorganization, including successfully defending against a challenge to proposed DIP financing at a contested evidentiary hearing and
defending breach of fiduciary duty claims against the debtors» management.
Not exact matches
Defending technology company and its board of directors in multimillion dollar PA state court action brought by founder / consultant / shareholder alleging claims for breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and rescission; prosecuting action in NJ federal court on behalf of executive terminated in breach of his employment agreement; defending companies and their majority owners in numerous state court actions throughout NY and NJ alleging breach of contract and fraud; defending company in connection with DOL investigation regarding misclassification of employees; defending health - tech entrepreneur in connection with DOL investigation regarding unemployment insurance fraud; counseling global company and its US subsidiary in connection with various employment law matters; and negotiating numerous separation ag
Defending technology company and its board
of directors in multimillion dollar PA state court action brought by founder / consultant / shareholder alleging claims for
breach of fiduciary duty,
breach of contract, and rescission; prosecuting action in NJ federal court on behalf
of executive terminated in
breach of his employment agreement;
defending companies and their majority owners in numerous state court actions throughout NY and NJ alleging breach of contract and fraud; defending company in connection with DOL investigation regarding misclassification of employees; defending health - tech entrepreneur in connection with DOL investigation regarding unemployment insurance fraud; counseling global company and its US subsidiary in connection with various employment law matters; and negotiating numerous separation ag
defending companies and their majority owners in numerous state court actions throughout NY and NJ alleging
breach of contract and fraud;
defending company in connection with DOL investigation regarding misclassification of employees; defending health - tech entrepreneur in connection with DOL investigation regarding unemployment insurance fraud; counseling global company and its US subsidiary in connection with various employment law matters; and negotiating numerous separation ag
defending company in connection with DOL investigation regarding misclassification
of employees;
defending health - tech entrepreneur in connection with DOL investigation regarding unemployment insurance fraud; counseling global company and its US subsidiary in connection with various employment law matters; and negotiating numerous separation ag
defending health - tech entrepreneur in connection with DOL investigation regarding unemployment insurance fraud; counseling global company and its US subsidiary in connection with various employment law matters; and negotiating numerous separation agreements.
We have
defended directors and officers in a broad range
of industries under directors and officers liability defense (D&O) policies, including directors and officers
of small and large private companies, banks, and holding companies, who have been accused
of breaching fiduciary duties, fraud, self - dealing, and overcompensation.
Tom has experience in claims pursuing and
defending allegations
of fraud and bad faith (including disputes involving claims
of deceit, misrepresentation,
breach of fiduciary duty and conspiracy).
Represent officers, directors and managers
of troubled companies, including
defending claims
of breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and other malfeasance.
Willie has prosecuted and
defended claims involving
breach of contract, tortious interference, state and federal antitrust, common law and statutory fraud, misappropriation
of trade secrets, negligent misrepresentation, business disparagement, state and federal securities actions, product liability, nuisance, trespass, conversion, insurance coverage, corporate governance,
breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder oppression, and qui tam.
She has successfully
defended financial firms and banks against a variety
of claims, including
breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, negligence, unfair business practices, and
breach of contract.
Recent examples include
defending against a civil RICO claim, allegations
of discriminatory lending practices under the Fair Housing Act and Equal Credit Opportunity Act,
breach of fiduciary duty claims, and insurance coverage claims, as well as prosecuting a
breach of construction contract claim and various tort and contract claims related to a real estate dispute.
Kozacky Weitzel McGrath, P.C. has experience
defending professionals against negligence claims and
breach of fiduciary duty allegations in Illinois.
El - Aref International Law Office successfully
defended a corporation and its affiliates in a successful defense
of a fraudulent conveyance and
breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit brought by unpaid creditors, in which the plaintiff had sought to recover more than 6 million USD
Eliyon Limited v Gathani Acting for the former directors
of a company in liquidation
defending claims for alleged fraudulent
breaches of fiduciary duty.
Ms. Evans has both prosecuted and
defended clients in matters involving will and trust contests, undue influence claims, competency, and
breaches of fiduciary duty.
Defending outside directors
of a closely held corporation in an action for alleged
breaches of fiduciary duty and oppression
of minority shareholders (Alabama).
He has prosecuted and
defended cases involving claims for
breach of contract,
breach of fiduciary duty, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, unfair competition, securities and common law fraud, and other business related torts.
Defended directors
of selling corporation in derivative action by shareholders for
breach of fiduciary duty
Along with attorney Jeffrey S. Taylor, Michael successfully
defended (not guilty in a bench trial) a claim on a personal guarantee valued in excess
of $ 2,000,000.00 and alleged
breach of fiduciary duty in a complex case which involved issues
of estoppel, accord and satisfactory parol evidence, statute
of frauds, unclean hands,
breach of contract, burden shifting, constructive trust, Marital Settlement Agreements and bankruptcy issues.
Our attorneys regularly
defend companies, organizations and associations, and their directors and officers, in matters involving restraint
of trade / antitrust,
breach of contract, deceptive trade practices, business / corporate torts,
breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder disputes, usurpation
of corporate opportunity, among other claims.
In her professional liability work, she concentrates on
defending lawyers, financial advisors, stockbrokers, appraisers, and other professionals facing claims
of negligence and
breach of fiduciary duty.
In addition, Carrie has
defended trustees against claims alleging
breach of fiduciary duties and other claims
of trust management.
Acting for an English registered company and its director in Commercial Court proceedings relating to its operations in Indonesia, pursuing claims for unpaid fees and
defending a substantial counterclaim from its parent company for
breach of directors»
fiduciary duties.
Defended a prominent trial attorney in a jury trial involving alleged
breach of partnership agreement and
fiduciary duty.
Breach of fiduciary duty claims against executors and trustees — acting for beneficiaries or co - executors / co-trustees who have concerns regarding the administration
of an estate or trust, as well as
defending executors and trustees;
Ladd has extensive experience prosecuting and
defending complex business litigation matters, including disputes involving claims for
breach of contract, business fraud, violations
of fiduciary duties,
breach of non-compete covenants, theft
of trade secrets and business defamation.
Defended a communications company: shareholder derivative action asserting
breach of fiduciary duty by introducing certain subscription TV offers.
In the past ten years, Mr. Altieri has both brought and
defended numerous actions on behalf
of employers, including several injunctive proceedings annually, on such issues as misappropriation
of trade secrets, non-compete agreements, and
breach of fiduciary duty.
Defended a bank: shareholder derivative action alleged
breach of fiduciary duty to a subsidiary by stopping an IPO and accelerating loan repayment.
Zelle's financial services team recently successfully
defended a class action brought against a large bank involving claims
of breach of fiduciary duty,
breach of contract, and violations
of a state consumer protection statute.
We have successfully
defended clients against claims including
breach of fiduciary duty,
breach of contract, and consumer claims.
We can
defend or prosecute will contests or
breach of fiduciary duty claims that involve all kinds
of issues: