State of Florida v. Brian Doyle
N/AOUTCOME:
Client is former Deputy Press Secretary for Department of Homeland Security. Representation is ongoing.
Derek B Brett's Legal Cases (16)
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, FL
Litigation Lawyer at Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, FL
Practice Areas: Litigation, Contracts & Agreements ... +8 more
United States v. Karen Fletcher
N/AOUTCOME: Client opted to plead to house arrest.
First federal obscenity prosecution in over 35 years of 'the written word.' The defense of the client required the drafting of several complex motions, including a Motion to Dismiss citing the inheren ... t value in literary writings, and citing to everything from classical literature, to episodes of "South Park," to "Man's Search for Meaning," to a book by former Dick Cheney confidant Lewis "Scooter" Libby. As documented in the NYT and Pittsburgh Gazette, client suffered agoraphobia and opted to plead than confront a 2+ week federal trial.
United States v. Gerald Green
N/AOUTCOME: Client found guilty of FCPA violations.
Client is producer of big-budget Hollywood films, such as "Salvador" and "Rescue Dawn." Approximately two (2) years ago, he was indicted for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA"). ... Brett, Attorney Jerry Mooney and Attorney Marilyn Bednarski (the latter representing co-defendant Patricia Green), fought a hard battle against federal prosecutors, and managed to win several victories, including one which protected attorney-client confidentiality against efforts by federal prosecutors to strip such away via the "crime-fraud exception." Unfortunately, client was found guilty by a federal jury. Please note, sadly, since approximately 1990, there has not been an acquittal in an FCPA case.
Veranda Partners, LLC v. Giles
N/AOUTCOME: Client Wins Default Judgment
Client sued for "slander" for website publication critical of development interests in Central FL. The suit was a "SLAPP" suit -- one pursued by a governmental/quasi-governmental entity (in this case, ... the developer of MetroWest was also in charge of the master community association) to stifle free speech. We countersued under FL's SLAPP statute, as well as for Abuse of Process. Eventually, after two large firms fought us and bailed, the circuit court granted default judgment against the powerful developer. Collections on the default remain pending.
Rhodes v. Cracker Barrel Old Country Stores
N/AOUTCOME: Successful Settlement
Passionately fought effort vs. entrenched, monied corporation accused of race discrimination against its black employees. Case pursued in conjunction with national NAACP (General Counsel Dennis C. Hay ... es). In the end, following several years of pitched resistance by the corporation, Department of Justice intervened and the case finally achieved positive settlement.
Bee's Automotive & Wayne Weatherbee v. City of Clermont
N/AOUTCOME: Preliminary Injunction Granted
On March 11, 2010, the federal district court, Judge Marcia Morales Howard, granted extraordinary relief through a preliminary injunction against the City of Clermont for violating the Plaintiffs' Firs ... t Amendment rights.
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