Preterm Infant Nutrition Products Liability Litigation: Representing Abbott in multijurisdictional litigation involving premature infant formula.
Whitfield v. Abbott Laboratories et al: Trial counsel for Abbott in product liability case involving preterm infant formula seeking $6 billion in damages. Achieved a unanimous defense verdict, following a 5-week jury trial. The trial team was named The American Lawyer’s “Litigator of the Week.”
American Airlines v. City of Chicago & United Airlines: Counsel for United in dispute between hub airlines at O’Hare International Airport over allocation of gates. After a seven-day bench trial, the Court ruled entirely for United.
Pharmaceutical Arbitration: Trial counsel for major pharmaceutical company in dispute with a contract manufacturing customer. Three member panel ruled in favor of client on all its claims and awarded its full nine-figure damages request plus attorneys’ fees.
Confidential Arbitration (AAA): Trial counsel for Fortune 100 company in breach of contract arbitration arising from contract amendments negotiated during COVID-19. Zeroed out $100 million claims for a complete defense victory, following a two-week trial.
Downing v. Abbott Laboratories: Counsel for Abbott in an employment discrimination suit. After a 2-week trial, the jury unanimously found for Abbott on all 8 claims. The trial team was named The American Lawyer’s “Litigator of the Week.”
In re National Prescription Opiate Litigation: Counsel for Allergan in numerous lawsuits nationwide in federal and state court brought by State AGs, counties and municipalities related to the marketing of opioids.
In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation: Counsel for Sanderson Farms in putative antitrust class actions brought by direct and indirect poultry purchasers as well as dozens of additional direct action poultry purchasers alleging conspiracy to reduce output and raise prices of broiler chickens.
