She frequently advises and acts in disputes in relation to share purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, the construction of partnership agreements and
claims of breach of fiduciary duties against directors.
If you suspect you've been the
victim of a breach of fiduciary duty, consulting with a qualified commercial attorney who can stand up for your rights is your best course of action.
Represented a major independent exploration oil production company and members of its board of directors in defending shareholders derivative action allegations
of breach of fiduciary duty in connection with company's announced intention to sell business divisions in separate bid processes.
Patricia also litigates complex business issues that arise
out of breach of fiduciary duty claims, breach of contract claims, shareholder disputes, corporate dissolutions, trade secret issues and real estate matters.
The court also dismissed the claim
of breach of fiduciary duty against Broker, finding that the express disclaimer in the Sales Agreement stating that Client acknowledged that «Broker is being retained solely as a real estate agent and not as an attorney or a tax advisor...» sufficiently limited the Broker's statutory duties to Client in respect to the botched Starker Exchange advice.
The British Columbia Supreme Court recently ordered a former Imperial Parking Canada Corporation («Impark») CEO to repay over $ 1.2 million in severance and to disgorge fees earned from and profits earned by his new company as a
result of a breach of his fiduciary duties.
The United States Court of Appeals held that Judge Castel in the SDNY had properly dismissed claims
of a breach of fiduciary duty under ERISA asserted against Morgan Stanley Investment Management by the Pension Benefit Guaranty...
This right of action does not represent a separate category of director liabilities, but start - up founders should be sensitive to the remedy's availability as a tool for stakeholders to make
allegations of breaches of fiduciary duties and duties of care.
In Singh v. Attenborough, the Delaware Supreme Court upheld the
dismissal of breach of fiduciary duty claims against directors of a target corporation and aiding and abetting claims against the target's financial advisor in...
The defense of a Trustee for a family trust owner / nationwide distributor of products, involving
claims of breach of fiduciary duty and mismanagement arising out of a multi-million dollar recapitalization.
She has accused
them of breach of fiduciary duty, professional negligence, and other transgressions.
Our lawyers represent clients in connection with evaluating and responding to shareholder demands and we are frequently retained to conduct internal investigations relating to allegations
of breach of fiduciary duties, insider trading or other misconduct.
Our Private Wealth and Fiduciary litigators represent clients in cases involving claims
of breach of fiduciary duty, fiduciary misconduct and fraud, misfeasance and malfeasance in estate administration, investment mismanagement, financial elder abuse, and will and trust contests.
Tim's cases frequently include allegations
of breach of fiduciary duty, dishonesty, conspiracy and intentional wrongdoing and claims for proprietary remedies.
Represent officers, directors and managers of troubled companies, including defending claims
of breach of fiduciary duty, negligence and other malfeasance.
Obtained a successful settlement in complex business tort case involving $ 500 million in alleged damages involving large aviation manufacturer and claims
of breach of fiduciary duty, aiding and abetting, and conspiracy.
Her experience includes handling allegations
of breach of fiduciary duty, business divorces, contract disputes and indemnification claims, among other commercial matters.
The case involved allegations that of shams agreements, allegedly entered into to defraud HMRC, along with allegations
of breach of fiduciary duty and exclusion from the running of the business.
Manages a docket of civil litigation matters involving claims
of breaches of fiduciary duty, fraud, misrepresentations, DTPA violations, and negligence involving prominent real estate brokers and agents
Our litigators have successfully resolved disputes ranging from claims
of breach of fiduciary duty to executive compensation claims to retirement plan funding, as well as claims under RICO, the Americans With Disabilities Act («ADA») and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act («ADEA»), among others.
John handles the entire range of disputes that his real estate clients may encounter, with a strong emphasis on helping Texas brokers and agents resolve claims
of breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, misrepresentation, DTPA violations and negligence.
Acted as lead trial counsel in a successful jury trial in the Business Litigation Session between shareholders of a close corporation involving claims
of breach of fiduciary duty, shareholder status, and wrongful termination.
In these circumstances, the Court of Appeal held, the trial judge quite properly rejected the claims
of breach of fiduciary duty.
He also has experience handling many different types of estate and trust litigation matters including will contests, will and trust construction cases, and claims
of breaches of fiduciary duty.
Our attorneys represent clients by both prosecuting and defending minority shareholder claims, claims
of breach of fiduciary duty, derivative litigation and other corporate governance disputes in public and private companies.
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.
Corporate Governance Litigation: We represent companies, directors, officers, and other individuals in all manner of challenges to corporate governance and allegations
of breaches of fiduciary duty.
Developer Michael Lerner has filed suit against three former partners — investor Bernard Leviton, and Charles and Harry Huzenis — accusing
them of breach of fiduciary duty and wrongfully interfering with his construction business.