January 15, 2010 in Case Summaries

Jeff Levinger represented a national law firm in the appeal of a $1.2 million judgment in a legal malpractice case arising out of a complex civil suit.  The Texas Supreme Court reversed, holding that the plaintiff had failed to prove that a favorable judgment in the underlying suit would have been collectible from the defendant in the underlying suit. Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld v. NDR, 299 S.W. 3d 106 (Tex. 2009).

February 12, 2009 in Case Summaries

Jeff Levinger represented Flint Hills, a crude oil processor, in the appeal of a $700,000 judgment based on its decision to suspend performance under a purchase contract.  The Fifth Circuit reversed, holding that the processor had the right to suspend performance because of uncertainty as to whether the crude oil was stolen, and rendered a take-nothing judgment.  Flint Hills, LP v. JAG, Inc., 559 F.3d 373 (5th Cir. 2009).

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).

April 10, 2008 in Case Summaries

Jeff Levinger represented a former hospital CEO in the appeal of a $2 million judgment based on the hospital’s failure to pay severance benefits.  The case settled in mediation after the briefs were filed.  Wilson N. Jones Regional Hospital Systems v. Rowley, No. 05-07-00629-CV (filed in the Dallas Court of Appeals).

March 7, 2008 in Case Summaries

Jeff Levinger represented a catastrophically injured woman and her family in the appeal of a $20 million judgment arising from the nondeployment of a side impact airbag.  The Fort Worth Court of Appeals affirmed and the Texas Supreme Court denied review.  General Motors Corp. v. Burry, 203 S.W.3d 514 (Tex. App. – Fort Worth 2006, pet. denied).