The Law Offices of

John Austin, PLLC

300 W. Millbrook Drive Suite 202, Raleigh, NC 27609

Telephone 919 278-7634 Fax 919 341-1165

NC Cemetery Commission v. Aegis Surety Insurance Company

The firm represented Aegis Surety Insurance Company against three bond claims asserted by the North Carolina Cemetery Commission. The North Carolina Cemetery Commission, represented by the Attorney Generalís Office of the State of North Carolina, asserted claims totally $570,000.00. After the close of the Commissionís case, John Austin argued the Motion for Directed Verdict. After considering the arguments and evidence of records, the court dismissed all claims against Aegis on January 9, 2009.

Theeratweet v. Louangxonikone

John Austin represented plaintiff Thai nationals who had pooled their money and provided it to an employment agency owned by Aaron Louangxonikone and Keingkham Inthisane to provide H-2A work papers for workers from Thailand. John Austin was able to obtain a judgment against the principals of the employment agency in the amount of $215,750 on August 30, 2008.

United Leasing v. Joseph F. Guthrie

John Austin represented United Leasing Corporation to present its claims against Guthrie. After the court entered a default judgment against Guthrie for $500,000, Guthrie appealed. The North Carolina Supreme Court remanded the case for a damages hearing. After the damages hearing, the Court awarded United Leasing Corporation $1.5 million dollars.

Rich Plan Foods of North Carolina v. Rich Plan Corporation

John Austin represented Defendant Rich Plan Corporation against claims made by a North Carolina franchisee in a case filed in the Eastern District of the North Carolina Federal Court. Plaintiff claims included a demand in excess of $1,000,000.00. After Plaintiff had presented its case, Defendants Rich Plan Corporation and the individual board member defendants, represented by Tharrington Smith, moved for a directed verdict. The Court granted verdict for the Defendants, and Plaintiff received nothing.