Dowd Bennett recently represented Monsanto Company at trial in the matter of Monsanto Company v. ConocoPhillips Company, 08SL-CC 02002. The matter involved the breach of a supply agreement and was tried for nine days in St. Louis County Circuit Court.
Commercial Litigation
- July 1, 2010
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Dowd Bennett Obtains $7,626,744 Verdict for Monsanto Company
- March 24, 2010
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Federal Suit Dismissed Against Corporate Officer Represented by Dowd Bennett
On March 24, 2010, a federal lawsuit against a corporate officer represented by Dowd Bennett attorneys Ed Dowd and John Comerford was dismissed upon motion of the defendants. The suit alleged that Dowd Bennett’s client and other defendants breached their fiduciary duties in administering an ERISA plan.
- 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.
- October 21, 2009
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Dowd Bennett Wins Summary Judgment for Employer in Americans with Disabilities Act Case
Dowd Bennett successfully defended a retail employer in a case filed under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- September 25, 2009
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Contos v. Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.
After successfully removing the lawsuit filed in the Circuit Court of the State of Missouri against its client, Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., to federal court, Dowd Bennett prevailed on its motion to dismiss plaintiff’s petition.
- 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.
- April 15, 2009
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Dubinsky et al. v. Mermart, LLC
After successfully removing the lawsuit from Missouri Circuit Court in the City of St. Louis to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri, Dowd Bennett prevailed on its motion to dismiss a subordinate bondholder action against its client, Mermart LLC.
- November 13, 2008
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Zoltek Inc. et al. v. Structural Polymer Group Ltd.
After successfully removing the lawsuit filed in state court by Zoltek against Dowd Bennett client Structural Polymer Group, Ltd., the firm successfully moved in federal court to dismiss all of Zoltek’s claims.
- 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.