Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co., LP v. Acuren Inspection, Inc., et al.
Represents Defendant Tulsa Inspection Resources, Inc. in a matter in which Panhandle Eastern seeks damages allegedly caused by defective welding performed during the installation of a new, 31-mile pipeline in Indiana in 2007. The case is pending.
Cuesta, et al. v. Ford Motor Co., et al.
Represents Class Representatives and a putative nationwide Class of over 500,000 individuals against Ford and WCI in a products liability class action alleging defective electronic throttle controls installed in hundreds of thousands of Ford Super Duty trucks. The litigation has been ongoing since 2004, and the case is pending.
Yvonne Melcher v. Richard L. Kerr and Bill E. Lewis
Represented co-trustees of a multi-million dollar trust in a lawsuit brought by the primary beneficiary claiming breach of fiduciary duty, breach of trust, and conversion. After successfully defending against a temporary injunction sought by Plaintiff, the dispute was settled on favorable terms for our client.
Zachry v. ABB Lummus Global, et al.
Represented H.B. Zachry Company and Zachry Construction Corporation in a dispute concerning construction cost overruns and delay costs sustained by our clients while building an ethylene cracking plant (at that time it was the world’s largest ethylene plant by volume). After nearly two years of litigation, the case settled very favorably for our client and is confidential at the request of Defendants.
Ruth Bauer v. JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., et al.
Represented the Charles T. Bauer Foundation, a charitable organization created by the late Ted Bauer, founder of AIM Investments. The Foundation was an intervener in a lawsuit brought by Mr. Bauer's estranged spouse against Mr. Bauer's estate alleging that Mr. Bauer mismanaged community property during his lifetime. Plaintiff alleged over $300 million in damages, an amount that would have depleted all of the Foundation's funds. The lawsuit was settled on very favorable terms, and the Foundation was able to continue its charitable giving without substantial interruption.