April 3, 2000 in Case Summaries
Jeff Levinger represented a Canadian company in the appeal of a special appearance dismissing the plaintiff’s claims for lack of personal jurisdiction.  The Dallas Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal.  Canadian Olympic Association v. Hains Marketing Associates, No. 05-99-1009-CV (Tex. App. — Dallas 2000, no pet.) (unpublished opinion).

January 18, 2000 in Case Summaries
Jeff Levinger represented a law firm in the appeal of an $8.0 million judgment by the bankruptcy court in a legal malpractice lawsuit.  The case settled in mediation after briefs were filed.  Vaughn v. Akin, Gump, Hauer & Feld L.L.P. (filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit).

June 21, 1999 in Case Summaries
Jeff Levinger represented Next Level in the appeal of an injunction against DSC’s prosecution of a state court lawsuit pursuant to the relitigation exception of the Anti-Injunction Act.  The Fifth Circuit affirmed the injunction.  Next Level Communications, L.P. v. DSC Communications Corp., 179 F.3d 244 (5th Cir. 1999).

June 14, 1999 in Case Summaries
Jeff Levinger represented Perry Brothers in the appeal of a $4.5 million judgment in its favor in a lender liability suit.  The Fifth Circuit affirmed.  NationsBank of Texas, N.A. v. Perry Brothers, Inc., No. 98-40237 (5th Cir. 1999) (unpublished opinion).

March 22, 1999 in Case Summaries
Jeff Levinger represented AFC in the appeal of the bankruptcy court’s and district court’s judgment disallowing a former employee’s state court awards of $1.1 million in attorney’s fees and interest.  The Fifth Circuit affirmed and the U.S. Supreme Court denied review.  Samaras v. America’s Favorite Chicken Co., 153 F.3d 268 (5th Cir. 1998), cert. denied, 143 L.Ed.2d 348 (1999).