Kirkland Client Dodges $60 Million Fraud Claim on Summary Judgment | Texas Lawyer
















Kirkland & Ellis offices in Washington, D.C. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM

Plaintiff’s fraudulent inducement and breach of contract claims ignored the defendant’s contract right to walk away from the deal by forfeiting its $3 million deposit, Kirkland & Ellis attorneys told the court.

July 18, 2024 at 04:32 PM

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What You Need to Know

  • Kirkland & Ellis attorneys secured a defense win on a summary judgment motion for a client that backed out of a $323 million real estate deal.
  • The plaintiff alleged fraudulent inducement and breach of contract even though the agreement had an opt out clause.

Kirkland & Ellis attorneys secured a defense win on a summary judgment motion for a client that backed out of a $323 million real estate deal.

Harris County 151st District Judge Mike Engelhart granted a no-evidence summary judgment for Kirkland client SpareBox Self Storage LLC.

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