Jun. 2019 – A luxury powerboat manufacturer successfully defeated breach of contract and breach of warranty claims brought by an overseas purchaser. The District Court entered a judgment for the defense following trial. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit affirmed the ruling on appeal, saving the client over a million dollars in potential damages.

Mar. 2019 – A Nevada trust obtained a judgment in excess of $13 Million against a former Trustee who had authorized millions of dollars of loans to improve a local entertainment facility without providing any adequate security to protect the Trust’s financial investment and position. The Court awarded treble damages and attorney’s fees under the Indiana Crime Victim’s Relief Act.

Jun. 2018 – A wireless telephone retailer defeated claims for over $20 Million in alleged unpaid referral fees stemming from a former business relationship. After years of contentious litigation, the matter proceeded to trial in the District Court, where a complete defense judgment was entered in the retailer’s favor. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit affirmed the decision on appeal.

July 2017 – A national bank resolved contentious litigation involving claims for negligence and breach of fiduciary duty on favorable terms. The bondholders had asserted claims for millions of dollars in damages against the bank related to its alleged violations of a municipal bond indenture and related to the appointment of a receiver over a local housing complex.