Samuel D. Gregory

Represented chemical manufacturer in multiple environmental contamination suits brought by more than 500 plaintiffs. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi granted a Lone Pine order requiring all plaintiffs to test their property before litigation could resume.

Represented water treatment company in lawsuit stemming from plaintiffs contracting Legionnaire's Disease. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi granted two Daubert motions and granted summary judgment in favor of water treatment company. The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed after oral argument.

Successfully appealed dismissal of construction company's auditing malpractice lawsuit, with the Mississippi Supreme Court reversing and remanding for trial.

Obtained dismissal of products liability class action filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey against product manufacturer. Class plaintiffs attempted to file second complaint, which was also dismissed on res judicata grounds.

Obtained dismissal of bank in lawsuit alleging wrongful foreclosure and violation of the Bankruptcy Code's automatic stay.

Represented a licensee defendant in a putative class action by former collegiate athletes claiming a right to individually licenses their names, images and likenesses (NIL) for use in sports broadcasts and seeking damages for prior uses of same. The U. S. District Court for the Middle District of TN granted a Rule 12 Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim and the U. S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit affirmed dismissal after oral argument.

Achieved eviction orders in two bench trials on behalf of a real estate firm.