Los Angeles Partner Connie M. Fickel and Associate Timothy M. Schowe recently secured a defense verdict in a hard-fought, complex case involving a deceased defendant insurance agent/registered representative and the purchase of a 2006 variable universal life insurance policy.

A national team of Lewis Brisbois attorneys led by Fort Lauderdale Managing Partner Michael G. Platner and Partner Jeffrey Weinstock recently advised Eastern Metal Supply (EMS) and its owners in the sale of its business to Wynnchurch Capital, a private equity investment firm.

Los Angeles Partners Thomas S. Kiddé and Leo A. Bautista recently prevailed at trial, securing a federal jury verdict for a vegan restaurant in a trademark dispute, after its founder claimed that the company had used her name and likeness after her departure beyond their agreed cut-off date. 

Los Angeles Partners Melissa Tara Daugherty and Kerri R. Lutfey, and Senior Associate Ashleigh R. Kasper, recently secured a jury verdict for a defendant facing claims of sexual harassment and sexual assault battery in a case involving the luxury fitness company Equinox. 

Philadelphia Partner Lee J. Janiczek recently obtained a unanimous defense verdict on behalf of our client, a global restaurant group with over 1,000 locations worldwide, after a week-long jury trial in Lehigh County. The case involved a slip-and-fall at one of our client’s restaurants and an initial settlement demand of $2 million.

In a closely watched case having substantial implications on the potential liability of websites for content provided by its users, a team of four California attorneys recently prevailed in an appeal of a judgment entered following the trial court’s granting of a motion to dismiss in favor of our client, the owner of a social networking website.

A Georgia team led by Savannah Managing Partner Brantley C. Rowlen recently obtained a jury verdict in favor of their client, an Atlanta jazz club, in a trip-and-fall liability case.

Los Angeles Partner Elise D. Klein recently secured the summary judgment dismissal of an Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) suit brought against our clients, Harvard Pilgrim and United Behavioral Health, in a Utah federal court. 

A team led by Miami Managing Partner Todd R. Ehrenreich, Atlanta Partner Jonathan D. Goins and Miami Partner David Luck recently secured a defense verdict for their client, Hyatt Corporation, in a copyright infringement matter before the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Featuring Newark Managing Partner Colin P. Hackett, Partners Michael L. Trucillo and Peter Van Deventer, and Associate Afsha Noran.