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Allegations Brought by a Consumer of Violations of The FDCPA
We represented a debt collector against claims of violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (“FDCPA”). The consumer argued that the debt collector violated the FDCPA by suing on a time-barred debt. In particular, the consumer argued...
State of Ohio v. Marvin L. Warner, et al.
A significant and complex engagement in the wake of Ohio's savings and loan crisis in 1985. One of the state's largest savings banks, Home State, collapsed as a consequence of a massive fraud involving the fictitious trading by the bank in...
Product Liability Case Involving Vehicle Airbag
We represented an international motor vehicle manufacturer in a product liability personal injury action in Ohio. The Plaintiff asserted that the vehicle’s airbag system failed to deploy, and further asserted this alleged defect resulted in...
Product Defect Case Involving Marine Products
We represented an international motor vehicle manufacturer in a product defect case in Atlantic City, New Jersey involving allegedly defective marine products. Following the conclusion of a trial, the jury returned a verdict awarding the Plaintiff...
Chemical Exposure Class Action Litigation
Successfully resolved class action litigation against our client, the operator of a resins manufacturing facility, where plaintiffs asserted claims for personal injury and diminution in property value from the alleged aerial release of chemicals...
Alleged Violations of Fair Debt Credit Protection Act
We represented a debt purchaser when a consumer brought a class action counterclaim against the client for alleged violations of the FDCPA and Kentucky usury laws. The consumer argued that the National Bank Act did not preempt Kentucky usury laws...
Allegations of Fraud Against a Home Services Provider
We represented a residential home services provider in a dispute pending in the Montgomery County, Ohio Court of Common Pleas. The case involved allegations of fraud and alleged violations of Ohio’s Consumer Sales Practices Act. We successfully...
Asbestos Product Liability Litigation
Served as national coordinating counsel for defendant product manufacturers in multiple asbestos product liability cases pending in state and federal courts. The cases involved claims of alleged exposure to asbestos-containing products manufactured...
L.F.P. IP, LLC, et al. v. Hustler Cincinnati, Inc., et al.
Representing Larry Flynt and associated corporations organized under the trade name Hustler in breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, unjust enrichment and related allegations stemming from an effort by Plaintiff to dissolve existing relationships in the...
Motorcycle Manufacturer
We served as lead counsel on behalf of an international motorcycle manufacturer and distributor in a class-action lawsuit involving alleged violations of the consumer sales practices act. The case involved a situation in which the National Highway...
Product Liability Case Relating a Vehicle Fire
We presented a major automobile manufacturer in a product liability case in Hamilton County, Ohio arising out of a car fire. At the conclusion of the Plaintiff’s case-in-chief, the court granted our Motion for a Directed Verdict and dismissed all...
Asbestos Premises Litigation
Served as national coordinating counsel, for defendant premises owners in asbestos premises cases pending in state and federal courts. Our client owned and operated facilities were plaintiffs alleged they were exposed to asbestos while working on...
Product Defect Case Involving Cladding Installed On a Home
We represented home owners in a highly contested and aggressively litigated product defect case associated with “EIFS” cladding installed on their residence. The manufacturer of the product contended that our clients’ claims were precluded by...
Criminal Prosecution
Served as Assistant Special Prosecutor for the State of Ohio in the successful prosecution of a bank’s owner and its officers for the misapplication of bank funds and for securities law violations which led to the collapse of a state charted...
Multiple Cases Involving Allegations of Sexual Abuse
Represented Archdiocese of Cincinnati in case with allegations of sexual abuse by members of the clergy. Negotiated global resolution through a settlement fund and successfully prevailed in two Ohio Supreme Court cases, based on statutes of...
U.S. v. Sowell
Represented death row inmate in case before U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Plaintiff was convicted of aggravated murder and sentenced to death in 1983. The Southern District of Ohio Court found plaintiff received ineffective assistance...
MDL 1507: In re: Prempro Product Liability Litigation
Served as national coordinating counsel for manufacturer of generic hormone replacement therapy drugs in federal multidistrict litigation proceedings in the E. D. of Arkansas, as well as other state court consolidated proceedings.
Certified Territory Dispute (Electric)
We represented a large aluminum smelter before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio in a territorial dispute with a large, multi-state electric utility and a small electric cooperative, both located in Ohio. Our client had previously been removed...
Insurance Coverage Dispute Involving Allegations of Bad Faith
We represented an insurance company in a suit for breach of insurance contract and bad faith arising out of the client’s decision not to pay death benefits under an occupational accident insurance policy. The case was removed to federal court and...
Allegations of Bad Faith in Denial of Fire Loss Claim
We represented a national insurance company against claims of breach of contract and bad faith. Plaintiffs alleged breach of contract and bad faith relating denial of a claim for fire loss. The Northern District of Ohio granted summary judgment to...
Antitrust Dispute
Significant breakthroughs in the pharmaceutical industry that result in commercial success are a rarity. One such advance was a multi-billion dollar a year product and had been one of the top-selling drugs in the world since its introduction...
Allegations of Unintended Acceleration
Dinsmore represented a major motor vehicle manufacturer in cases filed in Ohio associated with allegations of sudden unintended acceleration. We removed the cases to federal court and were involved in successfully litigating the matters as part of...
Defense of Bad Faith and Breach of Contract Claims
When an insurance company faced allegations of bad faith and breach of contract for denying coverage for fire loss claims made by an insured, they turned to Dinsmore for counsel. A fire occurred at the plaintiff’s residence while he was at work...