Attorney Daniel J. Murphy's Legal Cases

Constitutional

Casey et al v. Town of Yarmouth, Docket No. 2:19-cv-00392-GZS (U.S. District Court - District of Maine)

Jan 21, 2021

OUTCOME: Judgment entered in favor of Town of Yarmouth

Obtained judgment for the Town of Yarmouth following challenge to constitutional challenge to Town Charter provision placing limitations on ability of municipal employees to concurrently serve on the T ... own Council. Reviewing claims that Town Charter provisions infringed on First Amendment rights, the trial court held that the limitations in question were "eminently reasonable" and did not infringe on Plaintiffs' First Amendment rights.

Litigation

Bucksport Motel Properties, Inc. v. Town of Bucksport (Maine Supreme Judicial Court)

Jun 11, 2020

OUTCOME: Judgment in favor of Town of Bucksport affirmed by Maine Supreme Judicial Court

Order denying Plaintiffs' Motion for Relief From Judgment following contested hearing affirmed by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court.

Litigation

O'Hara Corporation v. AutoNav Marine Systems, Inc. - (U.S. Distric Court -District of Maine)

May 28, 2020

OUTCOME: Judgment of dismissal obtained entered in favor defendants

Obtained dismissal for Canadian entity and related party based on a lack of personal jurisdiction under Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(2).

Litigation

Town of York v. Paras, CV-17-52 (Maine District Court)

Sep 23, 2019

OUTCOME: Judgment entered in favor of Town of York following multi-day trial

Represented Town of York in enforcement action trial and obtained judgment in favor of municipality following multi-day trial.

Litigation

U.S. ex rel. Andrew Patrick v. Pure Collection, 2:16-CV-230 (U.S. District Court - District of Maine)

Feb 26, 2018

OUTCOME: Obtained judgment totaling $908,100 entered against Defendants, exclusive of statutory attorney fees

Obtained Judgment in excess of $900,000 based on False Claims Act in qui tam action against British retailers that avoided U.S. customs duties owed on merchandise shipped from the United Kingdom to U.S ... . customers.

Libel and slander

Desjardins v. Reynolds, 2017 ME 99 (Maine Supreme Judicial Court)

May 18, 2017

OUTCOME: Obtained affirmation of dismissal of all claims based on Maine's Anti-SLAPP statute

Obtained full dismissal of defamation and false light claims under Maine's Anti-SLAPP Statute, which protects petitioning activity under the U.S. Constitution. Maine Supreme Judicial Court affirmed di ... smissal of all claims on an expedited basis.

Libel and slander

Desjardins v. Reynolds, CV-13-369 (Maine Superior Court - Cumberland County)

Jun 29, 2015

OUTCOME: Obtained dismissal of all claims; judgment entered in favor of defendants at early stage

Obtained early dismissal of defamation, and claims brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 through use of Maine's Anti-SLAPP statute (14 M.R.S. § 556) and Rule 12 motions. See also Desjardins v. Willard, 2014 ... WL 2815698 (D. Me. June 20, 2014); Desjardins v. Willard, 777 F.3d 43 (1st Cir. January 23, 2015).

Partnership

Harpel v. Nicholson, CV-12-10280, (U.S. District Court - District of Massachusetts)

Jun 25, 2015

OUTCOME: Successful conclusion of matter and resolution of all claims

Represented limited partner against former general partner of partnership concerning contractual dispute.

Contracts and agreements

Arem v. Chance et al., CV-389201 (Maryland - Montgomery County Circuit Court)

Sep 15, 2014

OUTCOME: Dismissal of all claims; judgment entered in favor of defendants

Obtained dismissal of all claims based on Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) and tort law addressed to disposition of collateral by Estate.

Contracts and agreements

Korenthal v. Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Corp., ES-CV-11-02323 (Massachusetts - Essex County Superior Court)

Aug 30, 2013

OUTCOME: Successful resolution of all claims and dismissal of actions

Commenced enforcement actions on behalf of Trustee and Assignee for the Benefit of Creditors of First Boston Pharma, LLC. See also Korenthal v. McKesson, ESCV12-00306; Korenthal v. Kmart, ESCV12- ... 00064; Korenthal v. Supervalu, Inc., ESCV12-00540; Korenthal v. Safeway, Inc., ESCV12-539; Korenthal v. Meijer, Inc., ESCV12-00378; Korenthal v. H.J. Sutton Ind., Ltd., ESCV11-002445; Korenthal v. Western Family Holding Co., ESCV11-2352

Daniel J. Murphy's Legal Cases (11)

Casey et al v. Town of Yarmouth, Docket No. 2:19-cv-00392-GZS (U.S. District Court - District of Maine)

Bucksport Motel Properties, Inc. v. Town of Bucksport (Maine Supreme Judicial Court)

O'Hara Corporation v. AutoNav Marine Systems, Inc. - (U.S. Distric Court -District of Maine)

Town of York v. Paras, CV-17-52 (Maine District Court)

U.S. ex rel. Andrew Patrick v. Pure Collection, 2:16-CV-230 (U.S. District Court - District of Maine)

Desjardins v. Reynolds, 2017 ME 99 (Maine Supreme Judicial Court)

Desjardins v. Reynolds, CV-13-369 (Maine Superior Court - Cumberland County)

Harpel v. Nicholson, CV-12-10280, (U.S. District Court - District of Massachusetts)

Arem v. Chance et al., CV-389201 (Maryland - Montgomery County Circuit Court)

Korenthal v. Rite Aid Hdqtrs. Corp., ES-CV-11-02323 (Massachusetts - Essex County Superior Court)