• OI European Group B.V. v. Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela

    Publication Date: 2023-07-24
    Practice Area: Damages
    Industry: Energy
    Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
    Judge: Judge Matey
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: Aubre Dean, Kevin A. Meehan, Juan O. Perla, Joseph D. Pizzurro, and Allesandra D. Tyler, Curtis Mallet-Prevost Colt & Mosle, New York, NY for appellant.
    for defendant: Jonathan M. Albano, Christopher L. Carter, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Boston, MA; Jody C. Barillare, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Wilmington, DE; James D. Nelson, David B. Salmons, Morgan Lewis & Bockius, Washington, DC; Laura D. Jones, Peter J. Keane, Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones, Wilmington, DE; Robert H. Poole, II, Alston & Bird, Atlanta, GA; Rajat Rana, Alexander A. Yanos, Alston & Bird, New York, NY; Joshua S. Bolian, Riley & Jacobson, Nashville, TN; Marie McManus Degnan, Ashby & Geddes, Wilmington, DE; James E. Berger, DLA Piper, New York, NY; R. Craig Martin, DLA Piper, Wilmington, DE; Katherine G. Connolly, Norton Rose Fulbright, Los Angeles, CA; Matthew H. Kirtland, Norton Rose Fulbright, Washington, DC; Kevin J. Mangan, Stephanie S. Riley, Matthew P. Ward, Womble Bond Dickinson, Wilmington, DE; Ginger D. Anders, Kathleen A. Foley, Elaine J. Goldenberg, Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., Sarah Weiner, Munger Tolles & Olson, Washington, DC for appellees.

    Case Number: 23-1647

    Despite Venezuela's opposition leader being recognized by the U.S. as the legitimate leader of the Venezuelan government, the continued exercise of extensive control by the opposition leader and his rival over Venezuela's national oil company meant the company continued as the alter ego of Venezuela and its assets remained subject to attachment to satisfy Venezuela's judgment debts.

  • Young v. City of Scranton

    Publication Date: 2023-04-10
    Practice Area: Damages
    Industry: State and Local Government
    Court: Commonwealth Court
    Judge: Judge Dumas
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 1422 C.D. 2021

    Trial court erred in denying city's motion for JNOV and its challenge to the derivative damage award in plaintiffs' action for trespass, private nuisance, negligence and violations of the Stormwater Management Act because derivative damages for "past, present and future loss of enjoyment of their property" as well as "annoyance and inconvenience" were not permitted. Vacated and remanded.

  • Shockley v. Nguyn

    Publication Date: 2023-03-27
    Practice Area: Damages
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County
    Judge: Judge Street
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 00124

    The court denied plaintiff's motion for reconsideration following a jury verdict in her favor. Although plaintiff argued that the award was not supported by her demonstration of chronic pain, medical bills, and loss of income, the court disagreed and noted that plaintiff had every opportunity to prove up her damages claims during trial but failed to adequately present her case.

  • A.T. v. Oley Valley Sch. Dist.

    Publication Date: 2023-03-06
    Practice Area: Damages
    Industry: Education
    Court: U.S. District Court for Pennsylvania - Eastern
    Judge: District Judge Schmehl
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 17-4983

    Pursuant to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Cummings v. Premier Rehab Keller, P.L.L.C., plaintiffs could not recover compensatory damages for emotional distress based on claims brought under Title IX of the Education Amendments, §504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court granted in part defendant's motion for summary judgment.

  • Ace v. Ace

    Publication Date: 2023-02-20
    Practice Area: Damages
    Industry:
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Monroe County
    Judge: Judge Williamson
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 6242 CIVIL 2020

    The court opined, based on standards set forth in 2021's Spencer v. Johnson, that the superior court would rule that joint and several liability applied to all defendants, without the limitations of the Fair Share Act, unless the plaintiff had some amount of contributory negligence. The court awarded plaintiff $345,866 in damages.

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  • United States v. Al-Kofi

    Publication Date: 2022-11-07
    Practice Area: Damages
    Industry: Federal Government
    Court: U.S. District Court for Pennsylvania - Western
    Judge: District Judge Haines
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 1:20-2-2

    Government sought restitution after defendant pled guilty to conspiracy to defraud the U.S. by committing food stamp fraud and court found government could not show the Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service suffered any monetary loss as a direct result of defendant's conduct because the benefits would have been paid out regardless of defendant's fraudulent actions. Motion denied.

  • Kuchwara v. Hazzouri,

    Publication Date: 2022-10-31
    Practice Area: Damages
    Industry: Health Care
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lackawanna County
    Judge: Judge Nealon
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 22 CV 1361

    The court granted a motion to strike a lis pendens on the grounds that plaintiff simply sought punitive and compensatory damages and the relief sought did not arise out of allegations concerning the land at issue. Therefore, because plaintiff did not advance any claim in her pleadings regarding any right, title, or interest in the properties, the court granted defendant's motion to strike.

  • Wiggs v. Energy Coordinating Agency

    Publication Date: 2022-10-24
    Practice Area: Damages
    Industry: Construction
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County
    Judge: Judge Hill
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 2436 EDA 2021

    Court found against defendants, who raised a statement of matters complained of on appeal challenging the trial court's orders and jury's verdict arising out of a trial for damages stemming from a home repair contract between the parties. Although defendant argued that the court erred in various aspects regarding expert witnesses, the court held that these were harmless errors which did not prevent defendant from presenting their case to the jury.

  • Hutchinson v. Millet

    Publication Date: 2022-09-19
    Practice Area: Damages
    Industry: Real Estate
    Court: Courts of Common Pleas, Lackawanna County
    Judge: Judge Nealon
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 22 CV 1166

    The court's choice of law analysis in this personal injury case revealed a true conflict given that New Jersey and Pennsylvania laws would not produce the same result on plaintiff's punitive damages claims; thus, Pennsylvania law controlled since the state's policy interests would be furthered by application of its law. The court overruled defendants' preliminary objection.

  • Wallace v. Powell

    Publication Date: 2022-09-05
    Practice Area: Damages
    Industry: Legal Services
    Court: U.S. District Court for Pennsylvania - Middle
    Judge: District Judge Conner
    Attorneys: For plaintiff:
    for defendant:

    Case Number: 22-1008

    Court heard testimony from 300 witnesses and awarded compensatory and punitive damages to plaintiffs who were improperly sent to juvenile detention facilities by corrupt judges who made wrongful placement decisions as a result of egregious misconduct. Damages awarded.