Martin v. Actavis, et al.: Trial counsel for Actavis, Inc. (n/k/a Allergan) in successful defense of litigation alleging injuries from Androderm®, a testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) drug. In August 2021, after less than one hour of deliberation, a seven-person jury returned a unanimous defense verdict following a two-week trial.
In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation: Representing Sanderson Farms in putative antitrust class actions brought by direct and indirect poultry purchasers alleging conspiracy to reduce output and raise prices of broiler chickens. See Why America Pays 50% More for Chicken, BLOOMBERG Sept. 22, 2016; Chicken Prices Under Scrutiny as New Rules Set to Kick In, WALL STREET JOURNAL, Nov. 22, 2016.
Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Litigation: Representing BP in multi-state litigation and government investigations related to State trust funds for environmental cleanup at gasoline service stations. Obtained complete defense verdict after jury trial in South Carolina state court in litigation alleging fraud and other claims based on purportedly false statements to regulators. Won multiple summary judgment victories and favorable dispositive rulings in similar suits filed in Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, South Dakota, and Utah. Managing the continued coordinated defense against other suits and government investigations nationwide, most brought by State AGs.
Also representing Sunoco in a similar matter in Ohio.
In re Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC: Litigation counsel for Neiman Marcus Group LTD LLC and affiliates in their pre-arranged Chapter 11 cases. The Company successfully completed its restructuring of over $5.5 billion of funded indebtedness in under five months.
Right Field Rooftops LLC v. Chicago Baseball Holdings LLC: Represented Chicago Cubs in breach of contract, defamation, and antitrust action in connection with Wrigley Field expansion. Successfully defeated temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction request and Court dismissed all counts with prejudice; Seventh Circuit affirmed.
Paragon Litigation Trust v. Noble Offshore plc et al.: Counsel for the Paragon Litigation Trust in a fraudulent transfer action to recover more than $2.6 billion based on Noble’s spin-off of Paragon. Case settled following defendant filing for bankruptcy.
Confidential Employment Litigation: Defended a Fortune 100 pharmaceutical company in employment litigation alleging retaliation in violation of the state of Connecticut's free speech statute.
Dyson v. Syncreon: Counsel for Dyson in breach of contract litigation against a third-party logistics provider.
CF Industries Sales, LLC v. International Raw Materials, Ltd.: Counsel for CF Industries Sales, LLC in breach of contract litigation relating to fertilizer storage and sales.
DaVita v. Baxter: Trial counsel for Baxter in breach of contract litigation alleging Baxter failed to supply sufficient peritoneal dialysis therapy. Reduced Baxter’s potential damage exposure by 97% at summary judgment and won dismissal of treble damages claim.
AbbVie v. Williams: Won temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction for AbbVie Inc. against former employee who secretly joined competing pharmaceutical company. After a week-long evidentiary hearing, the court granted AbbVie’s requested preliminary injunction in full barring defendant’s employment at competitor.
Falkner v. IBM: Represented IBM in class action by motorists challenging the constitutionality of City of Chicago red light cameras and the City’s contract with IBM. Complete dismissal of all claims at pleading stage.
