Todd & Weld Secures $128K Jury Verdict in Fraud and Defamation Action Involving Former Business Partners
Todd & Weld is pleased to announce that Greg Browne successfully represented a firm client (plaintiff) in a partnership dispute, securing a significant jury verdict following a four-day trial.
The case involved a range of business and personal claims arising from the breakdown of a former business relationship. The client asserted claims for fraud/intentional misrepresentation, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, defamation, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The defendant asserted counterclaims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Following trial, the jury deliberated for approximately four hours on the first day and an additional hour and a half on the second day before returning its verdict. The firm’s client prevailed on each of its counts, and the jury awarded the client $127,738.82 in damages. The jury rejected all the defendant’s business-related counterclaims, however the defendant prevailed on a single counterclaim for intentional infliction of emotional distress, resulting in a partial offset.
Todd & Weld’s client achieved a net recovery of $100,272.00 after accounting for the offset.
This result reflects the firm’s strength in handling complex disputes involving both commercial and personal claims and its commitment to achieving favorable outcomes for its clients.