Litigation Case Results

Successful Dismissal of $94 Million False Claims Act Allegations Against Texas-Based Healthcare Provider

GableGotwals secured a dismissal of a lawsuit against Fort Worth-based company Creative Solutions in Healthcare, the largest skilled nursing provider in Texas after years of hard-fought litigation. The dismissal resolves with finality the False Claims Act allegations levied by Austin-based data analytics company Integra Med Analytics and vindicates the good character and law-abiding business practices of Creative Solutions in Healthcare.

Victorious Motion to Dismiss a Personal Injury Suit

Acted as local counsel for defendant Samsung SDI Co. Ltd.in a successful motion to dismiss a personal injury suit in the Western District Court of Oklahoma regarding a lithium-ion battery used in an e-cigarette allegedly exploded in the plaintiff’s pocket and caused injuries.

Additional Financial Services Victory for Security Bank & Trust Co.

Following GableGotwals’ successful representation of Security Bank & Trust, Co. on its civil claims for fraud, conspiracy, and civil RICO (racketeering) against a former bank customer and a former bank employee, criminal charges were filed by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Oklahoma.

GableGotwals Represents State Farm Fire in Multiple Bad Faith Summary Judgment Wins

The Court sustained State Farm’s motion on the breach of contract claim, and by extension, bad faith and punitive damages, making for a complete victory at the trial court level.

GableGotwals Obtains Another Unanimous Verdict

GableGotwals obtained a unanimous jury verdict in favor of its client, Toklan Oil & Gas, LLC, in Tulsa County District Court. The case arose from a casing leak repair operation on an oil well. After four days of trial, the Court submitted the case to the jury who returned a unanimous verdict in favor of Toklan.

Summary Judgment for Major Oil Company

On claim challenging validity of lease and seeking recovery of over $2 million in oil and gas proceeds, and successfully defended summary judgment on appeal.

Obtained Judgment in Federal District Court

Ordering conveyance of overriding royalty on several thousand valuable mineral acres under disputed contract terms, and successfully defended judgment on appeal to Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Tax Increase Held Unconstitutional

Represented tobacco companies in obtaining a favorable opinion from Oklahoma Supreme Court that a “fee” on the purchase of tobacco passed by the legislature to raise $215 million was actually a tax and subject to constitutional provisions governing revenue bills.