Award Reduced from $1 Million to $250 under COGSA

June 26, 1997 in Case Summaries
Jeff Levinger represented Wilson, an insurance broker, in the appeal of a $1.0 million judgment in a negligence action arising from the placement of marine insurance. The Fifth Circuit reduced the damage award against Wilson to $250 in accordance with the Carriage of Goods at Sea Act. Craddock International, Inc. v. W.K.P. Wilson & Son, Inc., 116 F.3d 1095 (5th Cir. 1997).

Courts: Federal Courts of Appeals
Subject Matter: Business Litigation

By Levinger| June 26th, 1997|Comments Off

$125 Million Judgment Settles in Fraud Suit After Briefs Filed

December 20, 1995 in Case Summaries
Jeff Levinger represented Howell in the appeal of a $125 million judgment against Blockbuster based on breach of fiduciary duty and fraud in connection with a partnership transaction. The case settled after briefs were filed. Blockbuster Entertainment Corp. v. Charles D. Howell (filed in the Dallas Court of Appeals).

Courts: Texas Intermediate Appellate Courts
Subject Matter: Securities Matters & Fraud

By Levinger| December 20th, 1995|Comments Off

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

By Levinger| September 7th, 1995|Comments Off

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

By Levinger| August 11th, 1995|Comments Off