Partners Jim Bennett and Jennifer Kingston were named on the briefs filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit by Anheuser Anheuser-Busch Companies Pension Plan, Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., and Anheuser-Busch Inbev, N.V.
Appellate Law
- July 22, 2011
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Dismissal of Former Anheuser-Busch Employee’s ERISA Claim Affirmed by the Eighth Circuit
- June 28, 2011
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Jim Bennett Presents Oral Argument to the Supreme Court of Missouri
In July 2009, St. Louis County and the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission filed suit against a group of online travel companies.
- April 20, 2011
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Terry O’Toole Secures Pro Bono Victory for Vietnam Veteran
Terry O’Toole won a victory in a pro bono case before the Board of Veterans’ Appeals in Washington, D.C., on behalf of a Vietnam Veteran who served in the United States Navy, including time aboard the U.S.S. Newman K. Perry. It was on that vessel that Mr. O’Toole’s client sustained back injuries and was exposed [...]
- April 11, 2011
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Ed Dowd, Jr. Presents Argument to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Partner Edward L. Dowd, Jr. presented oral argument in the appeal of The United States of America vs. Brian Ellefsen; 10-2857. Dowd Bennett was retained to handle the sentencing and appeal of this criminal tax case that was tried in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri. The oral argument may be heard below.
- March 2, 2010
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Summary Judgment Win in Age Discrimination Case Affirmed on Appeal
On March 2, 2010, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Dowd Bennett’s national retailer client.
- February 10, 2010
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Dubinsky et al. v. Mermart, LLC
In February, 2010, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court’s order dismissing all of plaintiffs’ claims against Dowd Bennett’s client Mermart, LLC.
- January 26, 2010
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Zoltek Inc. et al. v. Structural Polymer Group Ltd.
In January, 2010, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the District Court’s order of dismissal of all claims against Dowd Bennett’s client, Structural Polymer Group, Ltd.
- December 15, 2009
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Olson v. Halvorsen et al.
The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed the verdict Dowd Bennett won in the Delaware Chancery Court on behalf of the Viking Global hedge fund and its founder.
- August 3, 2009
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Ginsburg et al. v. InBev et al.
Dowd Bennett prevailed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, which denied a preliminary injunction that sought to stop InBev’s purchase of Anheuser-Busch.
- October 6, 2008
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The Crawford Group, Inc. v. Holekamp
Dowd Bennett lawyers prevailed on appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, which upheld an arbitration award of $20.7 million to William Holekamp, a former executive of Enterprise Rent-a-Car.