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HHBJS ATTORNEYS SECURE $19M JUDGMENT FOR CLIENTS
In June 2018, MSY Capital Partners, LLC entered into a partnership with LIV Wellness Center, LLC and two of its principals, Dennis Zoma and Duane Karmo, to develop and operate a cannabis provisioning center in Ferndale. The City of Ferndale issued municipal permits on a first-come, first-served basis. MSY had a first place in line at the City of Ferndale and also had an applicant pre-qualified by the State of Michigan. LIV had a lease at a location with the necessary buffers to house a cannabis operation. MSY and LIV used these assets to secure a municipal permit from the City of Ferndale to...
SIGNIFICANT RESULTS
HHBJS successfully represented the plaintiffs in a breach of partnership dispute involving a cannabis dispensary in southeast Michigan. HHBJS’ client claimed that it owned 50% of the dispensary and invested significant sums developing the store. After the store opened, the other parties tried to claim there was no partnership. After a six-day jury trial, the jury returned a verdict of $19 million in favor of HHBJS’ clients.
HHBJS successfully represented a major Tier 1 automotive supplier in an arbitration by an OEM to recover $20 million in recall costs. The case involved highly technical electro-mechanical engineering concepts. After a two-week arbitration, HHBJS secured a complete defense award prevailing on the question of liability.
HHBJS successfully prosecuted multi-million dollar fraud claims against the seller of a business acquired by HHBJS’ Tier 1 automotive supplier client. HHBJS prevailed during the initial motion to dismiss phase and then employed an aggressive discovery and litigation strategy. HHBJS ultimately secured a substantial settlement short of trial.
HHBJS partner successfully represented the developer, majority members and managers of senior living facilities in claims brought by minority member for member oppression and wrongful termination. HHBJS successfully moved to dismiss the wrongful termination claim. HHBJS later secured a favorable settlement following an aggressive litigation, counterclaim, discovery and motion strategy.








