Ewen vs. Exxon Corporation and Fina Oil and Chemical Company; District Court, Harris County, Texas; Our firm represented Dr. Ewen, a scientist employed first by Exxon and later by Fina. Exxon sued Dr. Ewen and Fina for alleged breach of trade secrets. We filed a counterclaim for Dr. Ewen against both Exxon and Fina for libel and slander. The jury returned a verdict for $5, 200,000 in actual damages alone. The case settled for a confidential amount during the punitive damages phase.

Waite vs. Dean Witter Reynolds, Inc.; District Court, Harris County, Texas; Mr. Waite, a stockbroker, sued his former employer, Dean Witter Reynolds, for defamation. The jury returned a verdict for $23,000,000. A Judgment was entered, the case was settled for a confidential amount.

Montgomery vs. John M. O’Quinn, P.C. et al; District Court, Harris County, Texas; We represented Mr. Montgomery against the firm that employed him for breach of their oral employment contract. The case settled for a confidential amount during trial.