Porter Malouf Asserts Cross-Claims Against Smith Law Firm, Says Firm Breached its Obligations Under Joint Venture Agreement

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. –– Porter Malouf, P.A., has asserted cross-claims in a talcum powder dispute between a number of firms, demanding judgment against The Smith Law Firm defendants “for compensatory damages, plus attorney’s fees, interest, costs, and such other relief deemed appropriate.”

Porter Malouf, P.A. filed the answer and cross-claim on Jan. 9 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama, asserting cross-claims for breach of contract, fraudulent suppression, and indemnification.

In asserting affirmative defenses, Porter Malouf argued in part that Beasley Allen’s claims are barred given that the complaint fails to state a claim upon which relief …