Sentences with phrase «company in jury trial»

Defended a major oil company in a jury trial in Portland, Oregon involving claims of breach of contract and fraud and an eight - figure damage claim.

Represented a window and door company in a jury trial in which the plaintiff, a homeowner, claimed that the company had not «substantially completed» a renovation.

Successfully defended life insurance company in jury trial in federal court in Massachusetts concerning denial of life insurance benefits under cancelled insurance policy.

Notably, he recovered millions in compensation for a Fortune 500 company in a jury trial against an energy company.

Not exact matches

At trial, a federal jury in Manhattan in 2014 awarded the EMI companies nearly $ 48.1 million, a sum U.S. District Judge William Pauley in Manhattan later reduced, resulting in a $ 12.2 million judgment against Robertson.

David Sanford, chairman of Sanford Heisler Sharp, the law firm that argued the largest - ever employment gender discrimination case to go to trial — a class action suit against Novartis Pharmaceuticals that resulted in a $ 253 million jury award for plaintiffs in 2010, reduced post-trial to $ 175 million — noted that in that case, the company had just three investigators for a workforce of thousands.

The jury in the Joe Percoco federal corruption trial resumes its work today, after appearing to focus much of its attention last Friday on the low - show job given to Percoco's wife, Lisa, by a Maryland - based energy company, Competitive Power Ventures, which is behind a controversial new power plant in Orange County.

(CNN)- Jury selection was set to start on Monday in the corruption trial of former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell, who is charged along with his wife of improperly accepting gifts from a businessman while in office in exchange for promoting his company.

In the trial, prosecutors persuaded the jury that Mr. Skelos and his son had used the father's official position to pressure a Manhattan developer, an environmental technology company and a medical malpractice insurer to provide Adam Skelos with roughly $ 300,000 via consulting work, a no - show job and a direct payment of $ 20,000.

Jury selection is expected to continue Tuesday in the corruption trial of Skelos, who is facing federal charges that he extorted bribes from companies with business before the state.

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John Cusack (Identity, Serendipity) stars as Nick Easter, who reluctantly goes in for jury duty for a major trial involving the lawsuit of the gun company which manufactured the weapon used in an office shooting which killed almost a dozen people, including the plaintiff's husband.

It was clear the tobacco industry had met its match when the surgeon general made smoking a national health issue, when the mass media and entertainment industry abandoned the Marlboro man, when juries discovered that companies were responsible for the lungs of their consumers, and when powerful figures on Capitol Hill eschewed donations from tobacco magnates in favor of those contributed by trial lawyers who made billions from suing them.

Part of a trial team that obtained a favorable jury verdict in an equity dispute for a former consultant to a start - up company.

Should insurance companies of the at - fault driver or party responsible for your injury refuse to settle for what you rightfully deserve, you can be confident that our legal team can draw from our more than 50 jury trials to aggressively and effectively advocate on your behalf in court.

He was a member of a trial team that recently secured a successful jury verdict for a client in a dispute over ownership of a start - up company.

If you have an injury claim resulting from an auto accident here in Florida, then the odds are that you will settle your claim with the negligent driver and his or her insurance company at some point before trial (even if it's in the halls of the courthouse or after jury selection).

In the case, Riley v. Ford Motor Company, the court determined that the trial judge properly adjusted the damages award in favor of the plaintiff after the jury returned a shockingly inadequate amounIn the case, Riley v. Ford Motor Company, the court determined that the trial judge properly adjusted the damages award in favor of the plaintiff after the jury returned a shockingly inadequate amounin favor of the plaintiff after the jury returned a shockingly inadequate amount.

Obtained a defense verdict in favor of the railroad company after an eight day jury trial.

Won a jury trial in Massachusetts Superior Court on behalf of a real estate development company defending against a former employee's claim for millions of dollars of company profits.

The «bottom - line» for in - house counsel is to ensure that one of these methods for avoiding jury trials is properly implemented for all the company's employees.

A Fortune 100 corporation in criminal bribery investigations, through the acquittal at federal jury trial of two former executives, with no charges against or settlement by the company

Represented an international chemical company in state jury trial of a wrongful termination case involving environmental dumping allegations.

In 2011, Mike represented an Alabama company forced out of business by the predatory annexation and zoning of property by a city in a jury trial in Huntsville, AlabamIn 2011, Mike represented an Alabama company forced out of business by the predatory annexation and zoning of property by a city in a jury trial in Huntsville, Alabamin a jury trial in Huntsville, Alabamin Huntsville, Alabama.

Represented an Alabama company against wrongful interference with its rock quarry business in a jury trial in Scottsboro, Alabama resulted in a multi-million dollar jury verdict for the client.

The successful defense, in a two - week jury trial, of the subsidiary of one of the country's largest property and casualty insurance companies against claims for approximately $ 2 million in damages arising for a failed real estate transaction;

Fortune 500 companies, corporate executives and high - ranking public officials retain us for representation in internal corporate investigations; government investigations, including grand jury, congressional and inspector general investigations; criminal litigation, including trials and appeals; and related civil and administrative proceedings, including qui tam actions.

In the first federal trial over Hurricane Katrina damage, a Louisiana jury ruled against State Farm insurance company Wednesday, finding that wind, not water, destroyed the New Orleans home of plaintiffs Michael and Judy Kodrin.

AgentWare v. Ford Motor Company — Jury Trial Defended Ford in trade secrets case relating to computer software for assembly line visualization.

But the company said the lawyers failed to demand a jury trial; made errors resulting in the judge striking expert witness testimony; and various errors in their cross-examination.

Internet operating and development company prevailing on all claims in two week jury trial regarding insurance coverage

«Peter Mavrick successfully defended our company in a federal court jury trial.

Commercial Litigation — Lead attorney in international fraud and breach of contract action resolved in client's favor on summary judgment including recovery of all attorneys» fees; Served as first - chair defending a loan servicer in complex civil litigation involving declaratory judgment action and cross-claims for commercial torts; Second chair for seven day jury trial involving claims for indemnification and statutory business conspiracy; Won summary judgment as the lead counsel on behalf of a charitable trust in litigation over a commercial lease termination; Represented financial institutions in commercial tort actions; Represented finance company in AAA Arbitration.

Skansen, a tiny contracting company with 30 people working in an open plan office no bigger than a court room, was dragged to the quarter deck of Southwark Crown Court and duly put on trial before a jury on a charge of failure to prevent bribery under section 7 of the Bribery Act, the first contested trial of this offence since the Act came into force in the summer of 2011.

Represented a major medical device company in a product liability jury trial in the Eastern District of Texas resulting in a defense verdict.

As lead counsel in over 200 federal and state jury trials and numerous administrative proceedings, Peter Anderson helps public companies, their officers and directors, along with financial service companies, accounting and law firms and their principals, as they respond to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions, Department of Justice (DOJ) investigations and criminal prosecutions and complex civil litigation.

In a multi-party action against a commercial motor carrier, in March 2016, Keri Simms and Jeremy Richter secured defense verdicts against three of the four plaintiffs in a jury trial in the Circuit Court of Talladega County, in a matter styled Trimeka Smith, et al v. Faithway Feed Company, LLC, et alIn a multi-party action against a commercial motor carrier, in March 2016, Keri Simms and Jeremy Richter secured defense verdicts against three of the four plaintiffs in a jury trial in the Circuit Court of Talladega County, in a matter styled Trimeka Smith, et al v. Faithway Feed Company, LLC, et alin March 2016, Keri Simms and Jeremy Richter secured defense verdicts against three of the four plaintiffs in a jury trial in the Circuit Court of Talladega County, in a matter styled Trimeka Smith, et al v. Faithway Feed Company, LLC, et alin a jury trial in the Circuit Court of Talladega County, in a matter styled Trimeka Smith, et al v. Faithway Feed Company, LLC, et alin the Circuit Court of Talladega County, in a matter styled Trimeka Smith, et al v. Faithway Feed Company, LLC, et alin a matter styled Trimeka Smith, et al v. Faithway Feed Company, LLC, et al..

Served as a member of the trial team that successfully represented a former CEO of a Fortune 200 company in an eight - month jury trial involving allegations of securities fraud and insider trading.

Defended Japanese trading company in ten - week jury trial, where U.S. investors were claiming damages for monopolization, restraint of trade, and tortious interference over control of timber concession in Indonesia, argued appeal before Fifth Circuit and judgment for client affirmed

After seeing how we would present this elderly couple's case before a jury, the insurance company knew that taking the matter to trial could result in a substantially higher verdict based on our advocacy.

At the conclusion of the two - day trial, the twelve - person jury awarded his client the full extent of her medical expenses, as well as compensation for her pain and suffering, all despite the insurance company's contention that that she was not injured in the crash.

To achieve the best outcome for clients, the attorneys in this practice group employ cutting edge trial techniques including professional jury consultants, mock trial sampling and expert exhibit and document production companies.

Obtained a significant jury verdict for an insurance company client following a nine - day trial in Connecticut federal court.

In a decision that was released last month by the Indiana Supreme Court, the dismissal of a negligence lawsuit against a security company that employed a man who shot and paralyzed a woman while on the job was reversed, and the security company may be found liable for the woman's injuries through a settlement or jury trial.

Another reason to hire an attorney to assist you in resolving your insurance claim is because attorneys have a whole toolbox available that the average person does not, such as filing a lawsuit, forcing the insurance company to turn over all relevant documents related to your claim, or even taking your claim to a jury trial if the insurer refuses to fairly compensate you.

Companies could face thousands of surgical mesh lawsuits after the first transvaginal mesh lawsuit to go to trial resulted in the patient receiving $ 11 million from a jury.

In a restaurant customer's products liability suit alleging damages from eating contaminated oysters at a Roanoke restaurant, a Roanoke U.S. District Court denies third - party defendant seafood company's motion to strike the third - party plaintiff restaurant's demand for a jury trial.

The firm works closely with both trucking companies and their insurance carriers to develop vigorous strategies in defense of these cases, whether they are settled or resolved by motion or jury trial.

Jack won an environmental jury trial in the Middle District of Florida against a Fortune 500 company and has tried administrative bid dispute cases, theft of trade secret injunctions, and has litigated numerous other commercial matters.

During litigation, Breakstone said he discovered EnergyUSA Propane sold its assets to a publicly - traded energy company for $ 66.8 million to avoid the likelihood of paying punitive damages in a jury trial.