She has extensive experience of team move litigation and claims of breach of confidence and
breach of fiduciary duties against directors and senior executives.
After five years of litigation and a nearly two - week trial, the team received a defense verdict on a hard fought class action case for
breach of fiduciary duty against Mr. Hughes.
Acting (led by Paul McGrath QC) in the Commercial Court for a FTSE 100 company in claims of conspiracy and
breach of fiduciary duty against former employees and other individuals relating to the misappropriation of funds.
Successful defense of over $ 40 million in claims for breach of an alleged partnership agreement, fraud and
breach of fiduciary duty against a large Southern California homebuilder in a multi-state litigation, including a six week jury trial, two state court appeals, a Ninth Circuit appeal, an Idaho state court action and appeal to the Idaho Supreme Court.
Energenics & Neuftec v Hazarika [2014] EWHC 1845 (Ch) resisting claims for damages based on breach of contract and
breach of fiduciary duty against the seller of a Dominican company.
aul, Weiss secured an affirmance of the dismissal of a New York state court action for
breach of fiduciary duty against Silverpeak Real Estate Partners LP, which had been filed by investors who purchased Lehman real estate assets...
Paul, Weiss secured an affirmance of the dismissal of a New York state court action for
breach of fiduciary duty against Silverpeak Real Estate Partners LP, which had been filed by investors who purchased Lehman real estate assets...
The principal may have an action for dishonest assistance in
a breach of fiduciary duty against the briber.
The sellers claimed fraud, negligent misrepresentation, and
breach of fiduciary duty against the buyer and the buyer's representative, arguing that the buyer did not make a good faith effort to secure financing, and that the buyer's representative failed to notify the lender that the sellers had agreed to lower the purchase price.
Not exact matches
Rigrodsky & Long, P.A. announces that it is investigating potential legal claims
against the board
of directors
of Analogic Corporation («Analogic» or the «Company»)(NASDAQ GS: ALOG) regarding possible
breaches of fiduciary duties and other violations
of law related to the Company's entry into an agreement to be acquired by an affiliate
of Altaris Capital Partners, LLC («Altaris») in a transaction valued at approximately $ 1.1 billion.
Move and the National Association
of Realtors filed a lawsuit
against Zillow in March 2014 alleging
breach of contract,
breach of fiduciary duty and misappropriation
of trade secrets.
After launching four 401 (k) lawsuits alleging
breach of fiduciary duty late last year, Minneapolis - based Nichols Kaster has filed four more in 2016, most recently
against Fujitsu and American Century's $ 600 million plan.
This is why what happened last week was so shocking: the venture capital firm Benchmark Capital filed suit
against former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick for fraud, break
of contract, and
breach of fiduciary duty.
TechCrunch filed suit
against Fusion Garage on Dec. 11 for false advertising,
breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation
of business deals, fraud and deceit, and unlawful business practices.
The TechCrunch founder says he has filed suit with the Northern District
of California Federal court
against Fusion Garage alleging fraud and deceit, misappropriation
of business ideas,
breach of fiduciary duty, unfair competition and violations
of the Lanham Act (trademark protection).
On August 25, 2009, The Pennsylvania Funds filed a class action lawsuit in the Superior Court
of the State
of California, County
of Alameda, purportedly on behalf
of the stockholders
of Avigen, Inc.,
against Avigen and its directors, alleging that Avigen's directors
breached their
fiduciary duties to the stockholders
of Avigen in connection with the proposed acquisition
of Avigen by MediciNova, Inc..
Disgruntled shareholders have now initiated several class actions
against the board
of VXGN over possible
breaches of fiduciary duty in the sale to OXGN.
«For this reason, Plaintiff brings this lawsuit
against Defendants for
breach of statutory
duties,
breach of contract,
breach of fiduciary duties, recovery
of chattels and an accounting,» court documents state.
My summary
of the case is: A trial judge — he wasn't named in the Court
of Appeal but his name can easily be discovered — had dismissed plaintiff's claim
against the defendant bank and a solicitor for
breach of fiduciary duty and negligence.
The Plaintiffclaims as
against the Defendant, Arthur Hamilton («Hamilton»), for conspiracy, defamation,
breach of fiduciary duty,
breach of duty of good faith,
breach of confidence, and negligence.
Med Mining v Nusantara: acted as sole counsel in a substantial Commercial Court trial (
against leading counsel for both other parties) relating to the activities
of a mining company in the Far East, involving contractual claims and alleged fraudulent
breaches of fiduciary duty.
Acting for a major international telecommunications company based in the Middle East in bringing proceedings
against its former directors for
breach of fiduciary duties and misappropriating company funds.
The Plaintiff claims as
against the Defendant, Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP («Cassels Brock»), for conspiracy, defamation,
breach of fiduciary duty,
breach of duty of good faith,
breach of confidence, and negligence...
Med Mining and Minerals Limited v Nusantara (2015): acted as sole counsel in a substantial Commercial Court trial (
against leading counsel for both other parties) relating to the activities
of a mining company in the Far East, involving contractual claims and alleged fraudulent
breaches of fiduciary duty.
Johnston is also advising a construction company in a claim
against a solicitor relating to negligent advice regarding a Part 36 offer and cost consequences given to the client following litigation, and Hall is handling a claim
against solicitors for negligence and a
breach of fiduciary duty relating to a property transaction.
acting for a group
of companies in the Singapore High Court to claim
against their ex-staff for siphoning off business in
breach of their director and
fiduciary duties
-- Hanco ATM Systems v. Cashbox ATM Systems [2007] EWHC 1599 (Ch): Led by Andrew Hochhauser Q.C. in relation to summary judgment application
against senior employee for
breach of fiduciary duty and dishonest assistance and involving issues as to the doctrine
of «preparatory steps».
(14 day trial; Construction contract; project management; claims alleging fraudulent misappropriation, deceit,
breach of fiduciary duty, dishonest assistance and professional negligence
against designers / project managers; claim for an account; all serious allegations
against Marc Beaumont's client dismissed).
We are experienced in all manner
of civil claims based on dishonesty, including those based on misrepresentation or on accessory liability for a
breach of fiduciary duty, both at the corporate and individual level; and in the various techniques
of asset recovery, including tracing, the imposition
of constructive trusts, claims
against third parties who have participated in or received proceeds from the fraud and piercing
of the corporate veil.
The respondent brought an action in Ontario
against Dr. Lu, three Chinese corporations and a British Virgin Island corporation (hereafter the «appellants») for
breach of confidence,
breach of contract,
breach of fiduciary duty, conspiracy, unjust enrichment and / or unlawful interference with economic interests after discovering clones being sold in the global market.
Acting for three individuals in defence
of a # 40m claim made
against them in the Commercial Court for deceit, conspiracy to deceive and
breach of fiduciary duties in connection to their successful management buy - out
of a technology company.
The employees» class action claims
against IQT and the other defendant alleged in the certification motion, include: wrongful dismissal, conspiracy, negligence, inducing
breach of contract, and
breach of fiduciary duty.
As Canadian Lawyer reported in 2015, an Ontario Superior Court judge awarded damages
against Cassels Brock for
breach of fiduciary duty,
breach of contract and professional negligence.
Obtained dismissals
of suits
against financial institutions seeking damages for claims including negligence, fraud,
breach of fiduciary duty, unfair business practices and elder abuse.
BTZ alleges Nguyen
breached his contract and
fiduciary duty to the firm when he «improperly solicited» some
of its clients to come with him when he resigned in early 2015, including Indcondo Building Corporation, a property development company with a $ 20 - million claim
against its one - time business partner.
Recently, Greg and his partner, Bruce Nagel, obtained a $ 14.2 million jury verdict after a five week trial for the former CEO
of a major telecom company
against his former financial advisor for
breach of fiduciary duties.
Representation
of a former partner in a multi-million dollar
breach of contract /
breach of partnership /
breach of fiduciary duty case
against former partners arising from a profit - sharing agreement and involving counterclaims
of misappropriation
of trade secrets and
breaches of nondisclosure / non-solicitation agreements.
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.
Jones claimed damages
of $ 70,000
against Tsige arising from an invasion
of privacy and
breach of fiduciary duty.
Represented receiver in claim brought in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District
of Illinois
against the directors and officers
of AA Capital Partners, Inc., an SEC - registered investment advisor, in a $ 60 million claim for violations
of ERISA,
breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and conversion arising out
of alleged misappropriation and misuse
of investor funds.
Autonomy Corporation Ltd v Lynch and Hussain Acting for HP entities in relation to a claim
against former directors
of Autonomy in a # 3bn
breach of fiduciary duty and deceit claim.
The tentative ruling also allowed the estate's claims
against the Zouves Fertility Center for conversion and
breach of fiduciary duty, but struck those same claims by the widow as an individual.
The tentative ruling allowed the estate's claims
against Tarnoff for negligence and
breach of fiduciary duty, and also allowed a claim for conversion.
Serving as primary counsel and obtaining a dismissal
of claims in a
breach of fiduciary duty matter
against ERISA
fiduciaries and trustees.
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.
Obtained $ 50 million for Pacific Life
against Bank
of New York Mellon at conclusion
of motions for summary judgment in
breach of contract and
breach of fiduciary duty matter in an investment mismanagement case.
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.
The plaintiff subsequently issued an action
against the University and a number
of faculty members seeking damages on the basis
of breach of contract, negligence, and
breach of fiduciary duty.
a Malaysian - based investor in successfully obtaining a NZ$ 3m judgment
against a former joint venture partner, involving
breach of fiduciary duty and dishonest assistance claims
Kozacky Weitzel McGrath, P.C. has experience defending professionals
against negligence claims and
breach of fiduciary duty allegations in Illinois.