Abbott Laboratories v. Alere, Inc.: Represented Abbott in its merger dispute with Alere Inc., which Abbott was to acquire for $8.4 billion. After filing a lawsuit to terminate the deal, pursued an aggressive discovery strategy on a highly compressed trial schedule, ultimately helping Abbott secure an approximately $500 million purchase price reduction.
Teva Pharmaceuticals et al. v. Unitedhealthcare: Represented Teva in a suit to enforce a $125 million settlement agreement with UnitedHealthcare, which resolved longstanding reverse-payment antitrust claims related to the drug Provigil. After a week-long bench trial, the court ruled in favor of Teva.
In re Sabine Oil & Gas Corporation: Trial counsel for an E&P company in bankruptcy litigation in which unsecured creditors moved to assert fiduciary breach, aiding and abetting fiduciary breach, constructive and intentional fraudulent transfer, and equitable subordination claims, totaling over $2 billion. After a 15-day trial, the court denied the creditors’ motions to pursue the claims in their entirety. Additionally served as trial counsel for the debtor during a three-week confirmation trial, where a plan of reorganization was confirmed. The litigation and bankruptcy strategy received “Highly Commended” recognition in The Financial Times’ 2016 North America Innovative Lawyers’ Awards, and was recognized by Turnarounds & Workouts as one of the most successful restructurings of 2016.
Baymeadows LLC v. City of Ridgeland, Mississippi: Represented Bixby Bridge Capital affiliate in successful federal court suit against Ridgeland, Mississippi based on City’s discriminatory attempt to rezone and amortize apartment complexes occupied by racial minorities without paying just compensation. After aggressive litigation, resulting in the intervention of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and favorable news coverage (see No Property Rights Zones, WALL STREET JOURNAL, May 13, 2016), the city revoked the offending zoning provisions and agreed to send its employees to fair housing and anti-discrimination training.
Custeau v. World Fuel Services Corporation: Represented World Fuel, seller of Bakken crude, in personal injury and bankruptcy proceedings in connection with Canadian train derailment. Resulted in favorable settlement.
Humira Products Liability Litigation: Represented client in several products liability actions alleging adverse events resulting from the administration of its biologic medication, Humira®.
