The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Defense Verdict in Favor of Dowd Bennett Client
The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously affirmed a defense verdict in favor of Fresenius Medical Care North America.
Appellate
Dowd Bennett Secures Summary Judgment for Anheuser-Bush Companies, Inc.
Dowd Bennett Partners Jim Bennett, John Comerford and Megan Heinsz obtained summary judgment for Anheuser-Busch in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri on a former A-B employee’s claim for severance benefits under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).
Dismissal of Former Anheuser-Busch Employee’s ERISA Claim Affirmed by the Eighth Circuit
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.
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.
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…
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.