KANSAS CITY, Mo. & PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Stuart N. Kaplan, P.A., along with Thomas J. Ali, P.A., successfully represented Berkley Equity Limited and Anthony Lyons in a federal court case filed by DRE Health Corporation.
DRE Health Corporation, a Kansas-based company, sued Berkley Equity Limited and Anthony Lyons in a nine-count complaint, alleging breach of contract, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, fraudulent inducement, civil conspiracy, and other claims. After a three-week trial, the jury returned a verdict in favor of Berkley Equity and Lyons on all counts, finding no liability and awarding the plaintiff zero damages.
Stuart N. Kaplan, Esq., the lead attorney for the defense, expressed his satisfaction with the jury's verdict: "We were very fortunate to have a jury who was very engaging and who followed the law as instructed by the court and applied the evidence as presented to reach the just verdict."
Thomas J. Ali, Esq., co-counsel for the defendants, added, "This nightmare of three and a half years for Mr. Lyons has finally come to an end. We are pleased that the jury recognized the facts and the truth, clearing Mr. Lyons and Berkley Equity of all claims."
DRE Health Corporation, represented by Reed Smith LLP, initially sought over $250 million in damages, alleging various claims regarding a 2021 contract for the purchase of Covid masks. However, the jury found no merit to the claims, and the verdict conclusively cleared Berkley Equity and Lyons of any wrongdoing.