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Defense avoids $21M demand after client accused of stealing intellectual property
The defense wins a trade secrets lawsuit as jury rejects Sun Solar's $12M trial claim after a $21M pretrial demand and awards abuse of process damages.
Malpractice claim tossed, but breach of fiduciary duty claim remains against law firm
A law firm’s motion to dismiss a legal malpractice claim brought by former clients should be granted, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri ruled on July 2, while allowing a claim for breach of fiduciary duty to move forward.
Jury awards $1.05M in auto auction business dispute
A St. Louis jury awarded $1.05 million to J. Nuckolls Inc. in a suit over fraudulent misrepresentation, business interference, and breach of fiduciary duty.
Gleeson Asphalt wins $109M verdict over misrepresented construction rock
A plaintiff was awarded over $109 million dollars in a business/commercial suit involving the fraudulent misrepresentation of construction materials.
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