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Case results included on this site are not a complete list of results obtained, but are illustrative of the matters handled by our attorneys. Case results depend upon a variety of factors unique to each case, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Hartzog Successfully Defends Town Facing 20 Claims by Four Officers
Dan Hartzog, Jr. obtained dismissal of all claims in a lawsuit filed by four former police officers for a Town. The case received significant media attention, due in part to the involvement of a Superior Court Judge. The officers brought twenty separate causes of action against the Town and various officials, including claims for wrongful
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No Facts to Support Hostile Work Environment Claim
Dan Hartzog, Jr. obtained dismissal of a federal lawsuit alleging that Plaintiff was subjected to a hostile work environment in retaliation for protected speech. Defendant’s motion to dismiss was granted on the grounds that Plaintiff’s complaint failed to set fourth sufficient facts to assert a hostile work environment claim, as the majority of allegations were
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City and Police Officers Granted Summary Judgment on Fatal Shooting by Law Enforcement Officers
Dan Hartzog, Jr. obtained summary judgment in a police shooting case in favor of two city police officers who responded to reports of a shooting at a residence. While the two officers were investigating the scene, Plaintiff drove his vehicle in a reckless and dangerous manner in the direction of the officers. Both officers fired
read moreSummary Judgment in Wrongful Termination Case
Dan Hartzog Jr. obtained summary judgment in a wrongful termination case that received significant media attention. The Town terminated Plaintiffs due to rude and aggressive behavior. Plaintiffs filed a lawsuit alleging wrongful discharge and violations of the North Carolina Constitution, including equal protection, due process, and free speech. Plaintiffs claimed their terminations were due to
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Police Officers Claims Against City Dismissed before Discovery
Katie Weaver Hartzog and Dan Hartzog obtained a Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal of a police officer’s claims that she was constructively discharged based on her refusal to “cover up” an allegedly shoddy criminal investigation regarding the drowning death of a fellow officer’s husband in their swimming pool. Plaintiff’s claims included civil conspiracy, constructive wrongful discharge, and
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Summary Judgement in Favor of their Clients in a Negligent/Inadequate Security Case
Dan Hartzog and a former colleague obtained summary judgment in favor of their clients in a negligent/inadequate security case in which plaintiff, a young working father, was paralyzed after being shot outside of a restaurant. Hartzog represented the national restaurant franchisor and landowner where the accident occurred. Plaintiff’s well known security expert (an expert our
read moreHartzog Obtains Dismissal of ADA and Wrongful Discharge Action in Eastern District of North Carolina
Katie Weaver Hartzog recently obtained the dismissal of an action brought by a mechanical employee against her client, a district manager. The action advanced claims under the ADA and for tortious interference with contractual relations, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and wrongful discharge in violation of North Carolina public policy. The Court held that, in
read moreDismissal of Breach of Contract, Fraud and Misrepresentation Claims Affirmed by the North Carolina Court of Appeals
Katie Weaver Hartzog prevailed on a motion to dismiss plaintiff’s claims of fraud and misrepresentation against his former employer. Katie then obtained summary judgment with regard to plaintiff’s claim of breach of employment contract, resulting in the dismissal of all claims pending against the employer. Summary judgment was affirmed on appeal by the North Carolina
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