Saving Client in Legal Fees: Shanklin v. Major Model et. al.

Saving Tens of Thousands in Legal Fees: Shanklin v. Major Model

In Shanklin v. Major Model case involved several models bringing various causes of action against most of the modeling agencies based in New York City. However, the only one of the models brought any claims against our client, Major Model. Due to the fact that over 20 parties were involved in this action, and the suit was likely going to require hundreds of hours worth of discovery, our office moved to sever the case brought by Ms. Shanklin against Major Model, so that our client could avoid the unnecessary and burdensome discovery required among the other parties. Judge Sherwood granted this motion, finding:

"There are few, if any, remaining legal and factual issues involved in the claim against Major that are shared by the rest of this action. Moreover, as argued in its papers, if Major's motion to sever is denied, Major will be drawn into the remaining defendants' discovery, which will likely be far more extensive than the discovery needed to address the claim against Major. Thus, Major will be prejudiced by increased litigation costs and delay in the resolution of the claim against it. Accordingly, Major's motion to sever will be granted."

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