July 25, 2008 in Case Summaries

Jeff Levinger represented Canon in the appeal of a judgment against it based on the alleged breach of a patent license agreement.  The Fifth Circuit reversed and held that the plaintiff was not entitled to terminate Canon’s patent license agreement.  Nano-Proprietary, Inc. v. Canon Inc., 537 F.3d 394 (5th Cir. 2008).

December 27, 2007 in Case Summaries

After serving as appellate counsel for the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport Board during a three-week jury trial, Jeff Levinger was successful in persuading the Fifth Circuit to affirm the jury’s verdict that DFW did not violate the False Claims Act in submitting grant applications to the Federal Aviation Administration.  The Fifth Circuit found no reversible error in connection with District Judge Barbara Lynn’s evidentiary rulings and jury instructions.  United States ex rel. Heath v. Dallas-Fort Worth Int’l Airport Board, No. 06‑10958 (5th Cir. 2007).

Courts:  Federal Courts of Appeals
Subject Matter:  Securities Matters & Fraud; Business Litigation

July 19, 2006 in Case Summaries

Jeff Levinger represented a law firm in the appeal of a bankruptcy court order refusing the plaintiff’s request to reopen a bankruptcy case and to appoint a trustee. The Fifth Circuit affirmed. Industrial Clearinghouse, Inc. v. Jackson Walker, No. 05-10861 (5th Cir. 2006)

February 16, 2005 in Case Summaries

Jeff Levinger represented NCI, a national roofing fabricator, in the appeal of a take-nothing judgment on claims brought by the owner and a substantial judgment on counterclaims brought by the fabricator.  The Sixth Circuit affirmed and remanded for a determination of prejudgment interest owed to the fabricator.  Crossley Construction v. NCI Building Systems, LP, No. 03-6512 (6th Cir. 2005) (unpublished opinion).

December 17, 2003 in Case Summaries
Jeff Levinger represented Fannie Mae in the appeal of Fannie Mae’s $14 million judgment against the seller of Title I loans.  The Fifth Circuit affirmed.  Hurt, et al. v. Federal National Mortgage Association, 354 F.3d 372 (5th Cir. 2003).