- Criminal Defense
- Wrongful Death
- FraudScott v. Vantage, in the U.S.D.C. for Delaware, No. 17-CV-448-MPT, July 25, 2021, Lang Legal client Gerald Finegold was awarded his fees for defending a securities fraud, tort, and contract action. Mr. Finegold had already been granted summary judgment on all counts, claims, and allegations made against him. The Court concluded: "In light of the lack of factual or legal support for all of plaintiffs’ federal securities claims against Finegold at the time they filed their complaint, the court finds plaintiffs and their counsel substantially violated Rule 11 with respect to the claims against Finegold." Under an assignment agreement, Finegold is also entitled to receive fees paid on his behalf: "defendants seek attorneys’ fees that Vantage Corporation paid for the defense[] of Finegold... Vantage Corporation assigned to defendant[] its right to recover the attorneys’ fees it incurred defending...Finegold... the court will proceed with the PSLRA-mandated Rule 11 analysis for those attorneys’ fees." The Court has not yet ruled on the amount of the sanction, but the amount sought exceeds $1,000,000.
- Theft
- Corporate LawEric C. Lang began practicing law in Atlanta, Georgia 1990. His practice has been a mix of litigation and general business counseling. Mr. Lang’s career has spanned 25 states and 4 countries with great breadth: his largest court appearances have included federal securities and breach of contract cases with hundreds of millions of dollars at stake, yet, he is just as comfortable representing individuals in matters with less than $100,000 at issue. He has appeared in court on legal issues such as banking law, business dissolution, breach of contract, commercial law, copyright infringement, corporate governance, fraud, insurance coverage, noncompetition/ nonsolicitation, securities and trademark infringement. Mr. Lang has recently expanded his practice beyond direct representation of clients in litigation to supporting other lawyers and law firms in their practices.
- Business FormationAfter graduating first in his law school class from the University of Florida in 1990, Mr. Lang practiced with Long, Aldridge & Norman (n/k/a Dentons). He left partnership there in 1998 to join Paul Hastings and formed his current firm in 2003. His practice is devoted to serving the business-related litigation and general counseling needs of companies and individuals who desired sophisticated services but were outside of the target market of the larger firms. He has handled a wide range of matters, ranging from multi-million-dollar litigation to simple business formation. Further details can be found at About Eric C. Lang.
- Business TransactionsAssistance to individuals who are considering business transactions or are starting or ending a relationship with a company (includes formation of businesses).
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property
- Employment ContractAs a business consultant, Mr. Lang has helped negotiate contracts and structure a wide variety of transactions. He has negotiated employment agreements and employment termination agreements for management and executive level employees as well as their employers. His business counseling skills arise directly from his experience as a litigator.
- Employment LitigationDispute Resolution: Jury trials, non-jury trials, and arbitrations taken fully to verdict or award. Motion practice and oral argument resulting in dismissal or judgment in advance of trial. Pre-litigation counseling and negotiation resulting in early endings to disputes. Broad subject matter litigation experience including contracts, insurance, real property, technology, business duties and breakups, intellectual property, executive/managerial employment disputes, and technology.
- Real Estate LitigationMr. Lang's peers consistently ask him to speak at continuing legal education seminars, and he has spoken on a wide range of topics in the areas of contract and real estate law and litigation. He is perhaps the most-heard speaker in Georgia on mental health and the practice of law. Mr. Lang has been honored by Super Lawyers Magazine as a “Rising Star” in the legal profession for the year 2005 and a “Super Lawyer” from 2008 to 2010.
- Premises LiabilityFull recovery of insurance proceeds on behalf of defendants in wrongful-death premises liability claim based on allegations that landlord failed to maintain an appropriately safe environment.
- Landlord-Tenant Disputes