Underground Storage Tank Trust Fund Litigation: Representing BP in multi-state litigation and government investigations related to reimbursements from State trust funds for environmental cleanup at gasoline service stations. Obtained complete defense verdict after jury trial in South Carolina state court. Also won multiple summary judgment victories and favorable dispositive rulings in similar suits filed in Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, South Dakota, and Utah.
Right Field Rooftops LLC v. Chicago Baseball Holdings LLC (N.D. Ill.; 7th Cir.): 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; affirmed on appeal by Seventh Circuit.
DaVita v. Baxter (Colo. Dist. Ct.): 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 (Ill. St. Ct.): 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 (N.D. Ill.): 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.
