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Watch Todd Merolla argue before the Georgia Supreme Court on April 6, 2011.
In The News
Bloomberg News, January 31, 2014:
Sobel & Co. Sued By Ex-Seaport Co-Head Doscher Over Contract
ABA Law Journal and Above the Law, May 7, 2012:
Was Lawyer’s Rhymed Dec. 23 Riff on ‘Night Before Xmas’ an Ethics Violation? Answer: Absolutely NOT
Lawyer Faces Possible Discipline Over Epic Christmas Poem About Neverending Divorce Case
Reported Cases
Hi-Tech Pharms. v. Wyant, U.S. Dist. LEXIS 233305; USDC NDGA Case no. 1:16-CV-639-AT (2018)
Successfully vacated a federal civil judgment based of a lack of adequate service of process and a lack of jurisdiction over the defendant.
Successfully remanded improper removal of a state-law complaint to federal court, since no federal-question jurisdiction was present.
Doscher v. Sea Port Grp. Sec., LLC, 832 F.3d 372 (2d Cir. 2016)
Successfully overturned 16-year precedential rule in the Second Circuit regarding the circumstances under which district courts can hear arbitration appeals.
Vernon v. Assurance Forensic Accounting, LLC, 333 Ga. App. 377 (2015)
Successfully dismissed through summary judgment claims for money had and received, fraud, and civil liability under Georgia’s RICO statute.
Thomas v. State Bank & Trust Co., 330 Ga. App. 274 (2014)
Successfully reversed summary judgment entered against a borrower due to the failure of the bank to establish a complete chain of title to the loan documents at issue.
Doscher v. Sobel & Co., LLC, et.al., 2014 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 29063; USDC SDNY Case No. 14 CV 646 (RMB)
Successfully prevented non-party from intervening in civil suit and sealing judicial documents in contravention of the First Amendment of the United States Constitution.
Barber, et.al. v. Arkin, 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 90130; D. Ariz. Case No. CV08-1896-PHX-DGC
Successfully defended and defeated motion for temporary restraining order (TRO) and injunction to stay pending arbitration case against a publicly traded company. The arbitration then resulted in a favorable settlement in the middle of the final hearing.
Successfully defended motion to dismiss copyright infringement cause of action. The case then resulted in a favorable settlement after discovery.
Smith v. Saulsbury, 286 Ga. App. 322 (2007)
Obtained favorable judgment after a jury trial, which was subsequently affirmed on appeal, involving federal copyright counterfeiting issues.
Successfully excluded Plaintiff’s desired expert through a Daubert motion pursuant to Federal Rule 702. Thereafter, obtained a judgment of dismissal for an internet-based business and its principals against 21 counts of alleged intentional interference and consumer protection act violations after a week-long jury trial in federal court.
Clough v. Richelo, 274 Ga. App. 129 (2005)
Successfully overturned a trial court decision to disqualify where serving as lead counsel, in the first case interpreting Rule 3.7 of the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct – Lawyer as Witness. Subsequently received a jury verdict against the defendant attorney for breach of fiduciary duty against his former client, which resulted in a favorable settlement.
Successfully transferred venue of civil action from New York to Georgia, in case involving claims concerning the Food, Drug, and Cosmetics Act (FCDA). After transfer to Georgia, obtained successful result through summary judgment.