Jury Finds in Favor of Client Seeking Damages for Breach of Contract

A jury rendered a verdict in favor of client, RR Donnelley & Sons Company, on claims of breach of contract arising from a commercial mail sorting agreement. Cody Towns served as Texas co-counsel for RR Donnelley alongside Jeffrey Widman and Terry Banich of Chicago.

trialCody TownsSeptember 20, 2011trial, contract, breach

Client Prevails in Trial Seeking $2 million in Damages Over Partnership Agreement Outlined on Napkin

A trial in Dallas resulted in a verdict in favor of Defendants on claims arising from a failed partnership dispute that originated from an outline on a napkin. Plaintiff sought in excess of $2 million against Defendants on claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and punitive damages. Cody Towns represented Defendants at trial.

trialCody TownsMay 11, 2011trial, partnership dispute, failed partnership, contract, fiduciary duty

Judge Issues Defense Judgment in Favor of Client on the Day Before Jury Trial Begins

A Dallas Judge ruled on the day before jury trial was to begin that the claims brought against Defendants Hydrocarbon Separation and its president related to a dispute over the asset purchase of intellectual property were not supported by law or facts sufficient to go forward to trial. Cody Towns was lead trial counsel for Defendants in the case.

trial, intellectual propertyCody TownsDecember 7, 2009jury trial, intellectual property, breach, contract, summary judgment

Jury Trial Results in Verdict for Client of $1.8 Million in Damages for Breach of Commercial Contract

A Dallas County jury returned a verdict in favor of V.P.D., IV, Inc. for more than $1.8 million in damages on Wednesday related to debt owed by a large, multi-store Blockbuster franchisee for video DVDs sold by VPD. Cody Towns served as lead counsel for V.P.D. at trial.

trialCody TownsJune 14, 2007trial, breach, contract