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Elvis D. Gonzalez recently obtained dismissal with prejudice of a Complaint, effectively ending eight years of litigation commenced against his client.
The case began in 2000 when a major insurance company sued the principal of an Ohio insurance agency. It sought to enforce a non-compete agreement, which he denied signing. Its efforts to enforce the agreement decimated his agency, and he was eventually forced to file bankruptcy. As a result, the claims against him were discharged. However, since he later alleged a Counterclaim against the insurance company, it sought to resurrect its claims under a theory of setoff. After becoming involved in the case, Mr. Gonzalez successfuly argued that any such claim was barred because the insurance company did not possess any liquidated or mature claims against his client.
Although the long-running dispute continues, Mr. Gonzalez's client is now only playing offense. The claims, which were originally the basis of the case, have been dismissed with prejudice, the litigation against him is over, and he faces no liability.
About Elvis Gonzalez, Ltd.
Elvis Gonzalez, Ltd. is based in Chicago, Illinois, and provides quality litigation and general business counseling services to clients in a highly personalized, cost-effective manner. Its principal, Elvis D. Gonzalez, works with businesses and organizations of all types to solve the legal challenges they face, and more importantly, to avoid them in the first instance. For more information, please visit www.elvisgonzalezltd.com.
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