Dowd Bennett LLP Prevails in Federal Jury Trial
On April 7, 2010, Dowd Bennett lawyers Jim Bennett, Erika Anderson, and Jennifer Aspinall obtained a jury verdict for their client in a case brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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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.
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.
United States ex rel. Gonzalez v. Fresenius Medical Care North America et al.
On February 25, 2010, a unanimous jury in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas returned a verdict in favor of Dowd Bennett client Fresenius Medical Care. The case was brought by a private qui tam relator under the False Claims Act.
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.
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.
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.
Herschel, et al. v. Nixon, et al.
In June of 2009, John Comerford successfully sued the Governor of the State of Missouri to prevent the termination of three Administrative Law Judges in the Missouri Division of Workers’ Compensation.