Tag: Exponent Inc

Rigby update – Judge Senter’s latest order and the “new kid on the block” files first motion

A “Joe Friday-just the facts, mam” update on the two items posted since the round of briefs on the dispositive motions in ex rel Rigsby v State Farm.

First, Judge Senter’s Order:

If the United States files no objection on or before January 17, 2009, the Relators’ motions…to dismiss this action as to Rimkus Consulting Group, Inc., Jade Engineering, Exponent, Inc., and Structures Group will be GRANTED. Signed by Senior Judge L. T. Senter, Jr, on 11/14/2008 (kbo) (Entered: 11/17/2008)

Second, the Joinder filed by Robert Gholson who recently filed an appearance to represent Forensic Analysis Engineering Corporation:  Gholson, interestingly, devotes 20% of his practice to intellectual property law, and his firm’s practice areas have a great deal of relevance to other aspects of the case as well. Continue reading “Rigby update – Judge Senter’s latest order and the “new kid on the block” files first motion”

Rigsby sisters file motion to dismiss two more defendants from Qui Tam case

Motions to dismiss Exponent, Inc., and the Structures Group as defendants in the Rigsby qui tam case were filed last week.  Both were expected after the Rigsby sisters stated the intent in their Response to the second set of dispositive motions.

In a related move, attorney Robert Gholson filed to make an appearance on behalf of Forensic Analysis Engineering Cooperation and subsequent filed a Joinder to dispositive motions filed by fellow defendants State Farm and E.A. Renfroe.

An interest side note is that while the group of defendants gets leaner, the Rigsbys’ legal representation was beefing up.  Gilbert Randolph has recently become Gilbert Oshinsky LLP according to this story in the Washington Business Journal. Continue reading “Rigsby sisters file motion to dismiss two more defendants from Qui Tam case”