Business Torts
Verdicts & Settlements
Twiggs, Beskind, Strickland & Rabenau has litigated business tort cases since the 1980s in state and federal courts in North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Florida, Arizona and Texas. Some of the other business tort cases in which our firm has represented individual action and class actions plaintiffs are listed below. All our cases cannot be reported because some settlement agreements include confidentiality clauses barring us from publicizing any aspect of those cases.
$78 Million Recovery for 16 out of state Honda Dealers for their Share of a $330 Million Settlement with Honda. In re American Honda Motor Co. Inc. Dealerships Relations Litigation (MDL 1069)
Settlement in Excess of $5 million in Business Tort case in which Plaintiff alleged damages as a result of Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices, Unfair Methods of Competition and Fraud.
Auto Dealer Sued Manufacturer, Others – Claimed Cars Diverted – Lost Earnings – Fraud – Unfair Trade Practices – Breach of Contract - $5 Million Settlement
Former Auto Dealer Sued Manufacturer, Others – Claimed Cars Diverted – Lost Earnings – Business Failed – Fraud – Unfair Trade Practices – Breach of Contract - $3 Million Settlement
$46.7 Million Class Action Recovery for Exclusive Agents and Division Managers against a National Mutual Insurance Company
Unfair, Fraudulent Auto Distribution Practices Forced Dealer Out of Business - Release Obtained by Fraud, Duress - $5.9 Million Settlement
Plaintiff Induced to Buy Rural Auto Dealership – Not Allowed to Relocate – Forced Out of Business – Fraud, Unfair Trade, RICO Claims Alleged - $6 Million Settlement
Tool Company Is Hit With $5.3 Million Fraud Verdict
'Set Up To Fail,' Says Former Dealer
Snap-On Tools Ordered to Pay $7 Million
Fraud, Dealerships - Unfair Trade Practices – Punitive Damages – Snap-On Tools Dealerships – Summary Jury Trial – Consolidated Settlement of 12 Separate Lawsuits
Toyota Dealers sued Automobile Distributor – Distributor Fined $3 Million – Largest Fine in North Carolina History
$25 Million Settlement - Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices – Fraud – Violation of Statutory Regulations
$2.9 Million Settlement - Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices – Fraud – Violation of Statutory Regulations
