Current Cases of Interest

Regions Financial Corporation Shareholder Derivative Litigation Louisiana Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System, et al v. Dowd Ritter, et al, (Jefferson County Circuit Court, CV 09-901494):

Our firm is co-lead counsel for the shareholders in a claim against current and former directors and officers of Regions Financial Corporation for fraudulent statements concerning the company's finances, breach of fiduciary duties, excessive executive compensation and gross mismanagement of company.

Automobile Dealer Litigation Against Suzuki Motors -- D2K v. American Suzuki Motors (US District Court, Northern District of Alabama, CV-09-S-2436-NE ): Plaintiff, a former Suzuki automobile dealer, has filed an action against its manufacturer based upon an unlawful scheme which required its dealers to falsely report automobile sales, as well as an arbitrary and unlawful vehicle allocation system

The firm is currently litigating defective construction claims on behalf of homeowners, which involves the installation of defective Chinese drywall.

The firm has instituted a shareholder derivative action on behalf of a minority shareholder, alleging claims for oppression and squeeze out by the majority directors/shareholders of the corporation.

The firm is litigating a claim against a bank by a former customer regarding the release of confidential financial records, and against the executives of the bank for usurping business opportunities of the customer.

Verdicts & Settlements

For 11 years, Baddley & Mauro has handled many cases involving substantial verdicts and settlements. Here is a sampling of those successes:

A claim on behalf of an automobile dealership against an automobile manufacturer resulted in a jury verdict in the amount of $9.1 million, that was enhanced by the award of attorney's fees by the Trial Court in excess of $2.5 million and a confidential seven figure settlement involving a dealer's claim against the manufacturer

A confidential seven figure settlement on behalf of minority shareholders of a closely held financial institution

A confidential eight figure settlement regarding representation of minority shareholders in a closely held manufacturing corporation

A jury verdict in the amount of $1.5 million for defamation involving the termination of a Vice President of a Bank

A jury verdict for $1 million for defamation involving the termination of a high level credit union employee

A jury verdict of six figures involving wrongful termination by violation of company policies and procedures

Contact us

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