Appeals

Court Vacates Injunction Prohibiting Director’s Suit Against D&O Carrier

Court Vacates Injunction Prohibiting Director’s Suit Against D&O Carrier

September 7, 1995 in Case Summaries
Jeff Levinger represented a former director of Zale Corp. in the appeal of a bankruptcy court injunction prohibiting him from pursuing bad faith insurance claims against a D&O insurer.  The Fifth Circuit reversed and vacated the injunction.  Alan D. Feld v. Zale Corporation, 62 F. 3d 746 (5th Cir. 1995).

Courts: Federal Courts of Appeals
Subject Matter: Business Litigation, Procedural & Evidentiary Issues
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Take-Nothing Judgment Affirmed Against Terminated Insurance Agent

Take-Nothing Judgment Affirmed Against Terminated Insurance Agent

August 11, 1995 in Case Summaries
Jeff Levinger represented Farmers Insurance in the appeal of a summary judgment against the plaintiff in an agent termination case.  The Dallas Court of Appeals affirmed.  Threadgill v. Farmers Insurance Exchange, 912 S.W.2d 264 (Tex. App. – Dallas 1995, no writ).

Courts: Texas Intermediate Appellate Courts
Subject Matter: Business Litigation
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Court Affirms Judgment Voiding Option Contract

Court Affirms Judgment Voiding Option Contract

August 31, 1994 in Case Summaries
Jeff Levinger represented FoxMeyer in the appeal of a summary judgment voiding an option agreement that Procter had sought to enforce based on the rule against the restraint on alienation.  The Dallas Court of Appeals affirmed.  Procter v. FoxMeyer Drug Company, 884 S.W.2d 853 (Tex. App. – Dallas 1994, no writ).

Courts: Texas Intermediate Appellate Courts
Subject Matter: Oil & Gas/Real Estate
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Take-Nothing Judgment Affirmed in Products Liability Suit

Take-Nothing Judgment Affirmed in Products Liability Suit

May 27, 1994 in Case Summaries
Jeff Levinger represented Deere & Co. in the appeal of a take-nothing judgment in a products liability suit arising from an industrial accident.  The Tenth Circuit affirmed in a 2-1 decision.  Holt v. Deere & Co., 24 F.3d 1289 (10th Cir. 1994).

Courts: Federal Courts of Appeals
Subject Matter: Procedural & Evidentiary Issues
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Court Reverses $2 Million Fraud Judgment Against Oil and Gas Company

Court Reverses $2 Million Fraud Judgment Against Oil and Gas Company

July 11, 1994 in Case Summaries
Jeff Levinger represented Nomeco in the appeal of a $2.5 million judgment in favor of Travelers based on fraud.  The Fifth Circuit reversed and rendered judgment in favor of Nomeco.  Travelers Exploration Company v. Nomeco Oil & Gas Co., No. 93-2396 (5th Cir. 1994) (unpublished opinion).

Courts: Federal Courts of Appeals
Subject Matter: Oil & Gas/Real Estate, Securities Matters & Fraud
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