Representative Experience Archive
Amundsen Davis represented a power equipment company against a products liability claim based on the alleged failure of a home backup generator.
The charge was that the bank had discriminated against borrowers on the basis of their national origin.
Ann Rieger represented a tax exempt organization created upon the conversion of an insurer from nonprofit status to for-profit ownership. Efforts included liquidation of significant stock holdings, negotiation of applicable grant agreements, assistance with regulatory matters and general corporate law assistance.
Debra Mastrian successfully defended against the personal guarantor’s statute of limitations defense.
Amundsen Davis represented a fast food franchisee against claims that its restaurants had misled consumers because the cost of its extra value meal was greater than the sum of each of the components. Despite the claim being brought on behalf of a putative class, we were able to settle the case on an individual basis – before even filing an answer.
The lawsuit was brought by the beneficiary of a million dollar policy after benefits were denied under the policy’s suicide exclusion.
Amundsen Davis represented a fast food franchisee in a lawsuit seeking an injunction requiring them to impose extensive operational changes in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Debra Mastrian argued before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals and was successful in preventing the distributor’s attempt to force the matter into arbitration.
Amundsen Davis successfully moved to dismiss a lawsuit against an insurer brought by an agency claiming it was entitled to over $2 million in accrued excess profits at the time the insurer terminated the agency relationship.
Debra Mastrian obtained dismissal of lawsuit by minority shareholders after filing a motion to dismiss following the report of a special litigation committee.