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Attorney Rob Blank Wins Appeal for Busch Gardens

Attorney Rob Blank Wins Appeal for Busch Gardens

RK partner Rob Blank successfully argued the case of Sean Saunders v. Busch Entertainment Corporation d/b/a Busch Gardens at oral argument before the Second District Court of Appeal in Lakeland, Florida on August 10, 2010. The appellate panel, consisting of Justices Villanti, Khouzam and Black, unanimously affirmed the summary judgment Blank had obtained from the trial court, submitting a per curiam affirmed opinion on August 20, 2010. 

RK associate, Anna Upton, assisted with the preparation of the appellate brief. Busch Gardens’ Motion for Appellate Fees and Costs is pending. (See News Release dated 10.29.09, “RumbergerKirk Attorneys Rob Blank and Anna Upton Obtain Summary Judgment in Busch Gardens Case”)