Represents Amplify Energy Corp. in parallel civil and criminal proceedings stemming from an October 2021 oil spill off the coast of Southern California.
Represents Wynn Resorts, Ltd. in a securities class action alleging that the Company and its Directors and Officers misled investors in response to a January 2018 Wall Street Journal article.
Represents Knighted Ventures, LLC in licensure proceedings seeking approval of a state gaming license, culminating in a nine-day evidentiary hearing before the California Gambling Control Commission.
Represents a pharmaceutical company in a securities class action relating to alleged anticompetitive conduct concerning the pricing and market for certain generic pharmaceutical products. In 2022, Kirkland successfully petitioned the Third Circuit for leave to file an interlocutory appeal of the District Court's class certification order, and obtained a stay of all proceedings pending appeal. A decision is pending.
Represented a domestic distributor in litigation over licensing agreements for imported consumer goods that spanned arbitration, state court, and federal court. In 2021, Kirkland secured closure of the arbitration and dismissal of the state court claims. In 2022, Kirkland secured dismissal of the federal claims.
Represented an Alaska corporation in ongoing shareholder litigations over access to books and records, director qualifications, and various corporate governance issues.
Assisted court-appointed compliance and ethics monitor of prominent investor-owned utility company.
Represented fraternities and sororities in litigation alleging that recruitment restrictions violates their First Amendment rights to free association.
