Recent Cases
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DRI members
Robert M.
Cavalier and
Jordan S. Tafflin
of Lucas
and Cavalier, LLC
in
Philadelphia, recently prevailed on
a motion to dismiss plaintiffs’
complaint on behalf of the
International Association of Chiefs
of Police (IACP), pursuant to
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure
12(b)(6). The court dismissed the
plaintiffs’ claims against IACP with
respect to due process and equal
protection violations pursuant to 42
U.S.C. §1983 and breach of contract
due to their alleged status as a
third-party beneficiary. Moreover,
the court granted IACP’s motion to
have the plaintiffs provide a more
definite statement pursuant to
F.R.C.P. 12(e) for the only
remaining cause of action asserted
against IACP, presumably fraud.
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Lucas and Cavalier, LLC
successfully argued
before the Pennsylvania
Superior Court
DRI members
Robert M. Cavalier
and
Daniel S. Strick
of
Lucas and Cavalier, LLC
successfully argued
before the Pennsylvania
Superior Court in the
matter of
Graeber v. Kapuscinski,
et al
and obtained a reversal
of the trial court’s
decision in litigation
involving the potential
sale of commercial real
property located in
Philadelphia.
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Summary Judgment
successfully obtained in
RICO case
Article from
DRI - The Voice - And The
Defense Wins
Robert M. Cavalier and
Daniel S. Strick of
Lucas and Cavalier, LLC
in Philadelphia, successfully
obtained summary judgment on behalf
of their insurance broker clients in
a civil RICO case in the U.S.
District Court for the Middle
District of Pennsylvania. Flood
v. Makowski, et. al., 2007 WL
4211445 (Nov. 27, 2007 M.D.Pa.) An
article about the case appeared on
the front page of the New York
Times business section shortly
after the complaint seeking recovery
of $75 million was filed and
received substantial press in the
local Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
newspapers throughout the
litigation. The allegations in the
complaint arose from an alleged “pay
to play” scheme involving the
Luzerne County Retirement Pension
Plan administered by the three
County Commissions, Treasurer and
Controller, who comprised the
Retirement Board.
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Lutzwood
Enterprises, Inc. et al.
v. Fanelli-Harley-Harper
and Associates, Ltd.
Lucas and Cavalier, LLC
obtained a compulsory
non-suit in favor of an
insurance broker in the
Court of Common Pleas in
Chester County,
Pennsylvania. |
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Rummel v. Nelson and
Associates
Lucas and Cavalier, LLC
wins summary judgment on
behalf of insurance
broker for alleged
violations of the Pennsylvania Unfair
Trade Practices and
Consumer Protection
Law. |
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Bull Star v. Northern
Ins. Co. of New York
Lucas and Cavalier, LLC
wins summary judgment on
behalf of insurer. |
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Brodsky v. Mile High Equipment Co.
Lucas and Cavalier, LLC
secure defense verdict
for manufacturers in
design defect case.
Affirmed by
Third Circuit on April
18, 2003. |
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Udowenko v. Lincoln
Foodservice Products, Inc.
Lucas and
Cavalier, LLC earns
defense verdict in
products liability
action in six-day trial. |
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