On February 2, 2017, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas granted NobelBiz's motion to register the approximately $2.2 million in judgments against TCN and Global Connect and, in a significant ruling, granted NobelBiz’s motion for its attorney’s fees incurred since the post-trial opinion on September 30, 2016.
Following the September ruling confirming NobelBiz’s earlier jury trial victory, the defendants transferred assets and engaged in behavior that hindered NobelBiz’s securing of its judgment, pending appeal. Despite the circumstances, a Venable team led by Ralph Dengler prevailed on behalf of NobelBiz. The Venable team also included Andrew MacArthur, Gianna Cricco-Lizza, Bill Hector, Hillary Profita, Maria Sinatra, Keith Owens, and Daniel Smith.