Explore 14 court opinions on Attorney Client Relationship. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.
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Attorney's statements during litigation are privileged, barring defamation claim
Jane Doe v. Todd Blanche, decided by D.C. Circuit on April 17, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns whether a former client, Jane Doe, could sue her former attorney, Todd Blan...
Appellate court affirms summary judgment for attorneys in settlement dispute.
Ashley Baker v. Christopher Beck and Baker & Beck, PLLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 31, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a settlement agreem...
Real estate commission dispute: Court affirms summary judgment for defendant
Sean McNamara v. Edward A. Bartolomei and Edward A. Bartolomei, PLLC, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on March 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a dispute over a real...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Claim
Hansbrough v. Marshall Dennehey, P.C., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on February 26, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Hansbrough, sued the defendant law firm, Marshall Denn...
Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Law Firm in Contract Dispute
Steve Nicandros v. Mourant Ozannes, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Steve Nicandros, sued Mourant Ozannes, a law firm, alleg...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Tort Claims for Insufficient Pleading
Kyle M. Hobby v. Geraldine Connie Urena Quiros, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 19, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's deci...
Appellate court denies charging lien for fiduciary services
F&L Fiduciary Services, LLC, Stanley v. Solomon, Zingale, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 16, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether F&...
Employee's Wrongful Termination and Retaliation Claims Dismissed
Allison Witlow v. the Gaines Law Firm, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 12, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. This case concerns a former employee's claims of wrongful ...
Court Affirms Dismissal of Breach of Fiduciary Duty Claim Against Former Attorney
Jeff Stubins, PA v. George C. Busher, Jr., Etc., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 11, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's ord...
Fraud complaint dismissed for lack of particularity
Albert Jefferson, Jr. v. Tangela LaFae Anderson, decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The appellate court reviewed a trial court's dec...
Appellate Court Affirms Dismissal of Legal Malpractice Claim Due to Lack of Causation
Richard Waltzer and Allan Detert v. Conrad & Scherer, LLP and William R. Scherer, Jr., decided by Florida District Court of Appeal on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core di...
Malpractice claim against patent counsel dismissed for failure to prove causation
BlueRadios, Inc. v. Hamilton, Brook, Smith & Reynolds, P.C., decided by First Circuit on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Hamilton, Brook, Sm...
Attorneys Not Liable for Fraudulent Fee Inflation Claims
The Renco Group Inc. and the Doe Run Resources Corporation v. Napoli Shkolnik PLLC, decided by Eleventh Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed ...
Ohio Appellate Court Denies Charging Lien for Lack of Attorney-Client Relationship
JTC Solutions, L.L.C. v. New Age Consulting Serv., Inc., decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether JTC Solutions, ...