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Monthly Archives: September 2015

Volkswagen Suits Rev Up in Georgia

Written by Firm | Sep 30, 2015 | News

Three days after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency notified German auto manufacturer Volkswagen that cars it had sold in the United States for six years were violating federal emission standards, Atlanta attorney Richard Robbins filed what he says is the first product liability case against the carmaker in Georgia. Robbins […]

Complex Cobb County Tax and Pension Case Nets $400K

Written by Firm | Sep 29, 2015 | News

After a weeklong trial involving complex claims related to pension and tax law, a Cobb County jury awarded an Atlanta businessman, his wife and his company more than $735,000 in damages. But the award was trimmed to just over $400,000 after the jury apportioned 40 percent of the damages to […]

Atlanta law firm among first to sue Volkswagen over scandal

Written by Firm | Sep 24, 2015 | News

An Atlanta law firm has become among the first in the country to sue Volkswagen over its escalating emissions scandal. Robbins Ross Alloy Belinfante Littlefield LLC on Sept. 22 filed a lawsuit in federal court in Atlanta against Volkswagen on behalf of a Georgia man, Joel Silverman, who bought a Jetta […]

Robbins Firm Secures Jury Verdict for Clients in Malpractice Action

Written by Firm | Sep 21, 2015 | Results

At trial this past week, a Cobb County jury sided with our clients and awarded six-figure damages in a malpractice action over the mishandling of our clients’ defined benefits plan. Our clients, who own a homebuilding business in the Atlanta area, were hit with severe back taxes and penalties by […]