Legal Opinion
Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. v. Ernst & Young LLP
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 8, 2008No. 07-60379PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judge:
The district court entered judgment on a jury verdict in favor of Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America (“Travelers”) and against Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”). E&Y appeals the district court’s denial of its motion for judgment as a matter of law and its motion for new trial. For the following reasons, we affirm.
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In November 1999, Friede Goldman International and Halter Marine Group, Inc. merged to form Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. (“FGH”). FGH constructed oil rigs, vessels, and other large maritime equipment. Shortly after the merger, FGH hired E&Y, to…
2Cases cited39 opinions
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