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Appellate Court Affirms Summary Judgment for Attorneys in FDCPA Case
Scott Phillip Lewis v. Dunham & Jones Attorneys at Law, P.C.; Paul Dunham; Gary Barton; Duane Graeff, decided by Texas Court of Appeals on April 3, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plain...
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...
Law Firm Not Liable for Malpractice Due to Insufficient Evidence of Damages
Chong v. Mardirossian Akaragian LLP, decided by California Court of Appeal on January 8, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Chong, sued the defendant law firm, Mardirossian Akar...
Law Firm Loses Malpractice Claim Over Insurer's Settlement Actions
Marcus & Cinelli, LLP v. Aspen Am. Ins. Co., decided by Second Circuit on October 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Second Circuit affirmed the district court's dismissal of a legal m...
Legal Malpractice Claim Fails Due to Lack of Causation Evidence
Steve E. Muth, individually and on behalf of the Estate of Zachary S. Muth v. Lonnie Wright; Patrick D. Vellone; Brenton L. Gragg; and Allen Vellone Wolf Helfrich & Factor P.C., a Colorado Professiona...