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Huie partner Bart Cannon and associates Meredith Maitrejean and Brian Donald recently obtained summary judgment related to all claims on behalf of an automobile manufacturer. The lawsuit involved claims related to a van that Plaintiff previously had upfitted for use as an ambulance in its emergency medical services business. After presenting the vehicle to an authorized dealership for various tra…

In a strategic move designed to enhance its corporate transactional, advisory, and governance capabilities, Morris James is proud to announce the formation of its new Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) practice, marking a significant enhancement in the firm's service offerings. The foundation of this strategic expansion results from the integration of three seasoned corporate and M&amp…

Charniece Rollie, Baker Sterchi’s Kansas City Office Administrator, has been chosen to join a DEI Certificate of Mastery & Capstone Program titled "Strategies for Promoting and Fostering a World-Class Culture of Inclusion." A collaboration between the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce (GKCCC) and Authentico, the program spans 16 months and includes an academic curriculum, capstone projec…

DSM Avocats à la Cour ALFA International's member firm in Luxembourg, has been recognized as one of the leading business law practices in Luxembourg. For further information on the firm's rankings across various sectors and to read testimonials from key clients, please click HERE.…

Kochhar & Co. achieved a significant victory in the Supreme Court of India while representing Bloomberg, marking a significant moment in upholding the rights of free speech and journalistic freedom. The firm's litigation team, led by Mr. Rohit Kochhar, chairman & managing partner, and supported by partners Mr. Shiv Sapra and Mr. Samiron Borkataky, successfully represented Bloomberg in a s…

Lewis Wagner is pleased to announce the election of Dina M. Cox as Managing Partner. This will be Dina’s second term, having previously served in 2018 and 2019, when she became the firm’s first female in the position. In her renewed capacity, she will lead the firm’s Executive Committee, tasked with guiding strategic initiatives and nurturing a workplace environment that promotes integrity, inclus…

Plunkett Cooney senior attorney Laura M. Dinon was recently named to the 2024 list of “Michigan’s Go To Lawyers” for employment law as determined by Michigan Lawyers Weekly (MiLW). Dinon, along with 23 other attorneys, will be featured in a special section of the March 25 print and digital issues of MiLW, a publication that covers the state’s legal community. Michigan’s Go To Lawyers is a nominat…

Morrison Mahoney partners Grace Garcia and Kathleen Federico recently obtained a verdict in Norfolk Superior Court against a Montessori school.  We represented a landscape/snowplow company who sued the school for breach of contract for unpaid invoices for commercial snowplowing services.  In turn, the school asserted that our client breached a separate written contract in which our client agreed t…

Morrison Mahoney partner John Knight recently secured a defense verdict in New Hampshire’s Cheshire Superior Court following a six-day trial. The plaintiff brought claims of negligence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and wrongful confinement after she was improperly identified as someone else who had been banned from a Walmart store in Keene, New Hampshire. The evidence was undisput…

Jeff Laudenbach and Brian Sumner obtained a defense verdict resulting in the dismissal of a Claim Petition arising from an alleged unwitnessed workplace injury.  Claimant alleged a cervical spine injury with immediate onset of radiating pain that resulted in a two level cervical spine disc replacement surgery.  Through factual and medical evidence, Jeff and Brian were able to establish a recent pr…