In re United Airlines, Inc. (Bankr. N.D. Ill.): Trial counsel for United Air Lines in securing unprecedented modifications both before and after trial to collective bargaining agreements, retiree medical benefits, and pension plans. Also represented United in a variety of other matters related to Chapter 11, including serving as trial counsel in successfully objecting to retired pilots' attempts to increase their claims for termination of pension benefits.
In re Tower Automotive, Inc. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.): Trial counsel for Tower Automotive in seeking modifications to collective bargaining agreements and retiree medical benefits. Retiree medical benefits portion of case settled on terms favorable to client; negotiations over collective bargaining agreements have continued post-trial.
Daniel v. Aon Corp. (Cook Cnty. Cir. Ct., Ill.): Counsel for Aon Corporation in nationwide class action concerning insurance brokerage practices. Action settled after years of class certification, motion to dismiss, and summary judgment briefing and practice. Nationwide class settlement was approved by trial court and currently is being appealed by objectors.
Florida Network Program Actions (Fla.): Counsel for a leading property and casualty insurer in various Florida cases challenging company's rights to pay health providers at reduced rates pursuant to contract. Two appellate courts decided in company's favor, and issue currently is pending before Florida Supreme Court.
Teamsters Local Union No. 727 Health & Welfare Fund v. Bankers Life and Casualty Company (Cook Cnty. Cir. Ct., Ill.): Counsel for Bankers Life and Casualty Company in putative class action alleging improper use of information provided for health care purposes. Won motion to dismiss all claims, and plaintiffs abandoned case.
Bryant v. Mortgage Capital Resource Corp., et al. (N.D. Ga.): Counsel for Residential Funding Corporation and Chase Manhattan Bank in putative nationwide class action regarding home equity loan disclosures. Trial court denied class certification, Eleventh Circuit denied review, and case settled on an individual basis.
Lincoln Benefit Life Co. v. eWealth USA, Argent Capital Corp., et al. (D. Neb.): Counsel for Lincoln Benefit in breach of loan agreement claim and in defense against a $2 billion counterclaim for breach of contract and lender liability; won case on all claims for Lincoln Benefit in January 2002; judgment affirmed for Lincoln Benefit by Eighth Circuit in October 2002; Supreme Court denied certiorari in March 2003.
