Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby and one of its lawyers cannot be held liable on legal malpractice claims brought against them by a disgruntled client in a multimillion-dollar dispute over martial arts videos, a New Jersey appeals court has ruled.

A two-judge Appellate Division panel on Sept. 7 said the court below acted properly in dismissing malpractice claims against attorney Andrew Indeck and Weber Gallagher, which is based in Philadelphia and has offices in New Jersey.