Ryan Kees Higgins's Legal Cases (7)

Lawsuits and disputes

Protected individuals right of free speech.

May 27, 2020

OUTCOME: Damages assessed against Plaintiff for filing a lawsuit in violation of the anti-SLAPP.

Represented the Defendant, an individual with a small one person business against a large company which sought to silence her complaints about the large company. Ryan’s client, the Defendant, filed an ... anti-SLAPP motion and the Plaintiff was ordered by the court to pay Defendant her attorneys’ fees and the Plaintiff was sanctioned. The case was appealed by the Plaintiff and the court of appeals affirmed the judgment of the trial court.

Litigation

Litigation related to partnership dispute involving real estate in Texas and New York.

Dec 27, 2017

OUTCOME: Confidential settlement.

Successfully represented real estate development firm in connection with litigation against its partner in cases in New York Supreme Court in the Commercial Division and in Texas.

Contracts and agreements

Trial in New Jersey federal court.

Aug 29, 2016

OUTCOME: Confidential settlement.

After two-week trial in New Jersey federal court, a favorable settlement was reached for more than 50 plaintiffs from the U.S. and Europe in their breach of contract and fraud suit against a Fortune 10 ... 0 company.

Contracts and agreements

Jury trial in Las Vegas defending a casino as it related to the casino’s Macau operations.

May 30, 2015

OUTCOME: Appealed to Nevada Supreme Court and remanded for new trial.

Jury trial in Las Vegas defending a casino as it related to the casino’s Macau operations.

Lawsuits and disputes

Jury trial and verdict on behalf of Plaintiff in breach of contract, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit.

Aug 30, 2014

OUTCOME: Verdict for the Plaintiff. Defendants declared bankruptcy.

Jury trial in west Texas for Houston-based Smith Energy Co. in a breach of contract, fraud and breach of fiduciary duty suit against a working interest partner in the development of oil and gas interes ... ts.

Arbitration

Arbitration before tribunal.

Jul 29, 2013

OUTCOME: Confidential.

Represented exploration and production company in confidential arbitration before a tribunal related to a private equity firm’s contract with the E&P company over a $1 billion transaction.

Contracts and agreements

Trial related to World Trade Center.

Nov 29, 2004

OUTCOME: Verdict for the Defendant.

World Trade Center Litigation: Worked directly with David Boies in this three-month jury trial over whether the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks were one “occurrence” or two.

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