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Real Property
Negligence
RICO

Briarwood Capital LLC, et al. v. KBR Group LLC, et al.

Published: Jun. 11, 2011 | Result Date: Mar. 30, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 37-2009-00100835-CU-BC-CTL Bench Decision –  Defense

Court

San Diego Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Todd E. Macaluso

Frederic L. Gordon


Defendant

Daniel M. Petrocelli
(O'Melveny & Myers LLP)

Debra Belaga

Mark C. Zebrowski
(Morrison & Foerster LLP)


Facts

Briarwood Capital LLC filed suit against KBR Group LLC and others alleging mismanagement of a $500 million development of a master-planned community and country club in Rancho Santa Fe. The lawsuit also alleged that defendants engaged in self-dealing, diverted project funds, and failed to account properly for the project.

Damages

Plaintiff sought more than $300 million in compensatory damages, plus punitive damages and other relief.

Result

A bench trial on the equitable claims resulted in a victory for defendant Lennar, one of the leading home builders and land developers in the U.S. the court awarded Lennar approximately $18 million in damages and other compensation.


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