Broussard Law

06/11/2026

BROUSSARD LAW WINS $3.36 MILLION JUDGMENT FOR BREACH OF FIDUCIARY DUTY AND FRAUD, INCLUDING PUNITIVE DAMAGES

Our client was a minority shareholder and executive who helped build a freight logistics branch from the ground up in Georgia. In 2018, the majority owner secretly sold the company with no notice to Mr. Song, no payment on his 15% equity stake or stock options, and no acknowledgment of his voting rights. Mr. Song came to Broussard Law to pursue accountability.

What followed was one of the most aggressively obstructed cases I have pursued because Defendants did everything they could to prevent disclosure of information. For example, Defendants submitted sworn affidavits testifying no responsive electronic documents existed, claiming that they negotiated the sale in person. We proved the obstruction was so egregious that the Court struck the defendants' Answer and entered default judgment as a discovery sanction.

I pushed harder. Through a court-appointed Special Master, we compelled the Defendants to retain an e-discovery manager that allowed us to oversee their collection of documents. We uncovered 51,101 responsive, electronically stored documents that Defendants had sworn did not exist.

Based on those documents and additional discovery abuses, I persuaded the Court to make an adverse finding of fact that the company sold for $10,000,000.

Following a bench trial on damages, the Court awarded my client $1,950,000 in compensatory damages, $1,252,434.18 in prejudgment interest, $100,000 in punitive damages, and $62,977.57 in attorney's fees — joint and several.

Discovery obligations and compliance with Court orders are not optional. That's especially heightened when the underlying facts involve fraud and concealment. Broussard Law will ensure that the opposition reveals everything or faces the consequences.

Congratulations to Mr. Song on his perseverance through a very long, obstructed road.

03/18/2026

BROUSSARD LAW WINS TRIAL — PUNITIVE DAMAGES AWARDED FOR FRAUD

Barret Broussard secured a complete and decisive victory for our client in a construction case involving months of deception and significant financial harm.

After inexplicable delays involving conspicuously missing materials, our client uncovered that his general contractor had been duping him into issuing checks for materials and then pocketing the money. When our client ended the contract and demanded a refund for anything missing, the general contractor simply ignored him. Our client was left with less than half a house riddled with defects.

We pursued him to the end.

Following a two-day trial (including expert testimony), the Court found that the defendant had engaged in a fraudulent scheme that involved inducing payment for materials never purchased; misrepresenting the status and progress of construction; and executing a sworn lien waiver that was demonstrably false.

The outcome speaks for itself:

• $190,558.91 in compensatory damages for fraud

• $150,000 in punitive damages for fraud

• $69,483 for defective construction remediation

• $67,570 in attorney’s fees

Total judgment: $477,611.91

Critically, we proved fraud in a manner that renders most of this debt non-dischargeable in bankruptcy, ensuring that judgment cannot be evaded. We will continue the pursuit until the judgment is paid.

This case was about more than a failed construction project. It was about accountability for lies and loss that too many people experience with their homes. When someone abuses trust, distorts the truth, and diverts funds, we pursue them relentlessly.

We are grateful for the trust the client put in us, and we are thrilled for his results. If you have a legal issue, don’t hesitate to reach out to Broussard Law.

11/08/2024

BROUSSARD LAW DEFEATS REAL ESTATE AGENT'S AND BROKERAGE'S MOTION TO DISMISS CLAIM FOR WITHHOLDING ADVERSE MATERIAL INFORMATION ABOUT PROPERTY FROM ITS CLIENTS TO GET THEIR COMMISSION

Ever felt like your real estate agent didn't advocate for you? Do you feel like they withheld bad information about property because they just wanted your commission?

Broussard Law represents real estate buyers in broad actions against buyer's and seller's agents and brokerages who seek to take advantage of buyers. In this case, our clients allege that the agents and brokerages concealed adverse material information from the buyers because they wanted higher commissions. Based on our arguments, the Court held that Plaintiffs state a claim when they allege that their brokerage or agent knowingly withholds information from their client that might impact their decision to buy property.

This is an important in light of the fact that Georgia law states a real estate agent does not owe a fiduciary duty to their clients. Broussard Law developed a theory of the case to circumvent that statute when a buyer's agent conceals information that could lead to their client declining to purchase property or negotiating down the price (thereby depriving them of their commission).

It doesn't help your agent's commission when you want a lower price based on defects in the property. Has this ever happened to you? Contact Barret Broussard at [email protected] to discuss your case.

01/05/2023

Today starts year three at Broussard Law! Thank you to all of our clients who trust us to develop smart, effective, and efficient legal solutions to pursue their business and personal goals. We also appreciate the firms who retain Broussard Law for appellate, local, and writing services. If you or someone you know needs legal assistance, please email Barret Broussard at [email protected] or visit our website at www.broussard.law.

We look forward to seeing you in 2023!

01/04/2023

Today starts year three at Broussard Law! Thank you to all of our clients who trust us to develop smart, effective, and efficient legal solutions to pursue their business and personal goals. We also appreciate the firms who retain Broussard Law for appellate, local, and writing services. If you or someone you know needs legal assistance, please email Barret Broussard at [email protected] or visit our website at www.broussard.law.

We look forward to seeing you in 2023!

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