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Wiggin and Dana Successfully Represented FIH LLC in Two Consolidated Cases in the Connecticut Superior Court’s Complex Litigation Docket

January 29, 2024

A Wiggin and Dana team led by Partnerย James Glasser and Counsel David Norman-Schiffย successfully represented FIH LLC, in a multi-year, contentious litigation pending on Connecticut Superior Courtโ€™s Complex Litigation Docket. The long-running litigation culminating in a two-week consolidated trial resulting in a complete victory for our client in both cases.

In the first case, FIH asserted claims against Foundation Capital Partners LLC and the Foundationโ€™s Managing Principals for violation of the Connecticut Uniform Securities Act (โ€œCUSAโ€), fraudulent misrepresentation, and negligent misrepresentation. In response, claims were brought against FIH by one of the Managing Principals in a separate action alleging violation of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (โ€œCUTPAโ€). The cases were consolidated for trial. Wiggin and Dana secured a complete victory in both cases on behalf of its client, FIH.ย  Wiggin and Danaโ€™s client was awarded complete compensatory damages of nearly $7 million, prejudgment interest of nearly $4 million and attorneysโ€™ fees and costs.

The case creates an important new precedent involving CUSA, which is a rarely litigated statute.

The Wiggin and Dana team includedย James I. Glasser,ย David Norman-Schiff,ย Emmett Gilles,ย  John Foleyย andย Jenna Cutler.

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