A strategic defense waged by the Goldberg Segalla Business and Commercial practice group team secured the dismissal of all claims against a multinational technology and e-commerce company represented by our firm, including bad faith and negligence.

The lawsuit was filed in New Jersey Superior Court, Gloucester County, where our client was accused of negligence, negligent hiring and property damage by the plaintiff, who also averred a bad faith claim against our client as well.

Defending the case was GS partner and Business and Commercial practice group co-chair John M. McConnell, along with partner Courtney E. Darmofal and attorney Cameron L. McIver.

Our team filed a motion to dismiss the bad faith claims, arguing the conduct of our client and its employees did not rise to the level of bad faith under New Jersey law, noting in particular that our client had no legal duty as a matter of law to the Plaintiff with respect to Plaintiff’s claims.

We also moved to dismiss the negligent hiring, negligence, and property damage claims as a matter of law, asserting that the conduct of our client and its employees did not state a cognizable claim under New Jersey law.

The motion was granted by the court, which dismissed all claims against our client with prejudice.

This early dismissal is an example of our team at GS relentlessly moving a case to resolution at the outset, without incurring an abundance of fees and costs.

About our Team:

John M. McConnell, co-chair of the firm’s Business and Commercial group, is a trusted counselor to Fortune 500 companies and other publicly traded corporations. He is renowned for his record of success in high-stakes litigation and his acumen in motion practice and trial advocacy. He is licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

Courtney E. Darmofal focuses her practice on counseling and defending clients in complex commercial litigation and product liability matters. She is also a member of the firm’s Real Estate Litigation and Title Disputes practice group, representing clients in a wide array of claims in the real-estate arena.  Courtney is a full member of the Zoning Board of Adjustment for the Township of Cranbury, and was also named as a New Jersey Super Lawyer, Rising Star in 2025.

Cameron L. McIver focuses his legal practice on matters involving complex commercial litigation, multifaceted insurance issues, as well as business transactions. He is licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.