Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.
– Cicero, ad Atticum IX, 66 b.c.
Advice is judged by results, not by intentions.
– Cicero, ad Atticum IX, 66 b.c.
RECENT CASE RESULTS
SUMMARY JUDGMENT GRANTED IN FAVOR OF AIRLINE
On June 22, 2022, Partner David Rutherford obtained summary judgment in favor of American Airlines in federal court in the Eastern District of New York
APPEALS COURT REVERSES AND DISMISSES CASE
On March 17, 2022, Partner David Rutherford obtained a decision from New York’s Appellate Division, First Department, reversing the lower court and granting summary judgment,
APPEALS COURT AFFIRMS DISMISSAL OF PREMISES LIABILITY CASE
On December 22, 2021 Partner David Rutherford and New York Associate Diana Mulderig obtained a Decision from New York’s Appellate Division, Second Department, affirming the
GEORGIA STATE COURT GRANTS SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN PREMISES CASE
Partners Carrie L. Christie and Courtney M. Norton, and Associate Savannah L. Bowling obtained summary judgment in Fall 2021 in a case where Plaintiff alleged
NEW YORK FEDERAL COURT DISMISSES WRONGFUL DEATH CASE
On September 21, 2021 Partner David Rutherford obtained an order dismissing a wrongful death claim filed by the estate of a passenger who alleged that
SECOND CIRCUIT AFFIRMS DISMISSAL UNDER MONTREAL CONVENTION
On September 10, 2021 Partner David Rutherford obtained a Decision from the Second Circuit affirming the dismissal of a lawsuit commenced by a passenger on
SUMMARY JUDGMENT GRANTED IN FAVOR OF AIRLINE
On June 22, 2022, Partner David Rutherford obtained summary judgment in favor of American Airlines in federal court in the Eastern District of New York
APPEALS COURT REVERSES AND DISMISSES CASE
On March 17, 2022, Partner David Rutherford obtained a decision from New York’s Appellate Division, First Department, reversing the lower court and granting summary judgment,
APPEALS COURT AFFIRMS DISMISSAL OF PREMISES LIABILITY CASE
On December 22, 2021 Partner David Rutherford and New York Associate Diana Mulderig obtained a Decision from New York’s Appellate Division, Second Department, affirming the
GEORGIA STATE COURT GRANTS SUMMARY JUDGMENT IN PREMISES CASE
Partners Carrie L. Christie and Courtney M. Norton, and Associate Savannah L. Bowling obtained summary judgment in Fall 2021 in a case where Plaintiff alleged
NEW YORK FEDERAL COURT DISMISSES WRONGFUL DEATH CASE
On September 21, 2021 Partner David Rutherford obtained an order dismissing a wrongful death claim filed by the estate of a passenger who alleged that
SECOND CIRCUIT AFFIRMS DISMISSAL UNDER MONTREAL CONVENTION
On September 10, 2021 Partner David Rutherford obtained a Decision from the Second Circuit affirming the dismissal of a lawsuit commenced by a passenger on