Gregg F. LoCascio, P.C.

Lead defense counsel for Abbott in a class action alleging that consumers were misled about the effectiveness and health benefits from Abbott’s PediaSure Grow & Gain and SideKicks pediatric nutritional drinks. After a four-week California jury trial, obtained a complete defense verdict on all claims. Received The American Lawyer’s “Litigator of the Week” award for the win.

Lead counsel for Carlisle in a jury trial defending its spray foam insulation equipment from allegations of patent infringement. Obtained a jury verdict of both noninfringement and invalidity resulting in no liability. Recognized as runners-up for The American Lawyer’s “Litigator of the Week.”

Co-lead counsel in a royalty dispute bench trial relating to Pacira’s Exparel post-surgical non-opioid pain treatment. Obtained a judgment that Pacira’s innovative treatment did not owe royalties, the license was unenforceable, and that Pacira was entitled to over $25 million in refunded royalty payments. Recognized as runners-up for The American Lawyer’s “Litigator of the Week.”

Lead counsel for iRobot in a successful Section 337 Investigation at the International Trade Commission involving robotic floor cleaning devices (ITC# 337-TA-1252). Obtained a finding of infringement, resulting in the issuance of an exclusion order against certain SharkNinja robotic floor cleaners.

Lead counsel for Dyson in two-week jury trial over false advertising claims made by its competitor, SharkNinja. Obtained jury verdict in client’s favor on all grounds, including intentional false advertising and a damages award of $16.4 million.

Lead counsel for Schlumberger in a jury trial involving marine seismic surveying patents. Midway through a four-week trial, obtained a favorable settlement from one of the two defendants. At the conclusion of trial, the jury returned a verdict that all patents were valid and willfully infringed, along with a damages award of over $105 million, and the Court entered a permanent injunction against the defendant. Infringement and royalty portion of award affirmed by the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, plus an additional award of enhanced damages for willful infringement. Supreme Court ruled client was also entitled to lost profits without regard to foreign location of lost sales in WesternGeco LLC v. ION Geophysical Corp., 585 U.S. 407 (2018).

Co-lead counsel in a two-week jury trial for John Deere over its high-speed seed planting technology. Obtained a complete plaintiff’s verdict in Deere’s favor.

Lead counsel in successful false advertising suit on behalf of Equal no-calorie sweetener alleging that Splenda no-calorie sweetener misrepresented its artificial product as natural and misled consumers with its “made from sugar” campaign. After a five-week federal jury trial, case settled upon the return of a verdict that was later described to the press as “substantial.”

Lead counsel for BASF and Argonne National Laboratory in a successful Section 337 Investigation at the ITC involving lithium metal oxide battery cathode materials (ITC# 337-TA-951). After trial determination in clients’ favor, argued rare Section 337 live hearing before the full International Trade Commission, leading to an exclusion order against foreign battery component imports.

Lead counsel for toll collection system manufacturer in RFID / EZ-Pass patent infringement litigation in district court, at the ITC (# 337-TA-979), and before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Invalidated multiple patent claims through Inter Partes Review and then obtained trial and final determination invalidating the remaining patent claims.

Lead counsel for healthcare company in confidential royalty agreement arbitration. Proved claimant had not fully performed under the contract, leading to a full defense win for the client.

Lead defense counsel for Boeing in a jury trial over breach of a confidentiality and non-solicitation agreement and alleged misappropriation of trade secrets. At the conclusion of the plaintiff’s case, all claims were dismissed on a directed verdict. Key claims upheld on appeal.

Lead counsel for Siemens Medical in a patent infringement trial over scintillation crystals used in medical imaging equipment. Obtained full jury verdict in client’s favor and $52M damages award, followed by a successful argument and affirmance at the Federal Circuit.

Lead counsel for Honeywell in district court, before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and at the Federal Circuit relating to next-generation, low global warming refrigerants and foam-blowing agents. Obtained a jury trial win and multiple favorable Federal Circuit appellate decisions in client’s favor.

Lead defense counsel for Alcon against patent and copyright claims involving laser-assisted cataract surgery equipment. Successfully defended preliminary injunction hearing and then obtained pre-trial motion victories reducing the asserted damages claims by over a billion dollars prior to a settlement between the parties.

Lead counsel for Siemens in a successful bench trial defense of a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower claim.

Lead defense counsel for healthcare company in confidential patent infringement and trade secret arbitration. Tried all issues to arbitration panel and obtained complete defense award and reimbursement of legal fees and expenses for client.

Lead counsel for Verizon in successful effort to obtain temporary restraining order against Cablevision over defamatory advertising campaign and in successful defense of a preliminary injunction sought by Cablevision over Wi-Fi superiority.

Lead counsel for Abbott in various ongoing litigation and advertising disputes involving infant formula and nutritional products. Successful dismissals of consumer class actions and denials of class certification under California’s CLRA. 

Lead counsel for Schlumberger in a contract arbitration over downhole tools for oil exploration. Turned what was originally a defensive case into a win on a counterclaim, resulting in a monetary award in client’s favor.

Lead counsel for Raytheon in trade secret and contract dispute over U.S. government contracting bid. Fended off majority of preliminary injunction relief and then obtained favorable settlement prior to trial.

Lead counsel for Lidl in successful defense of attempt by grocery rival Kroger to disrupt Lidl’s U.S. launch with a trademark preliminary injunction motion.

Lead counsel for Sanderson Farms in a false advertising lawsuit brought by three nonprofit organizations alleging that Sanderson’s “100% Natural” advertising was false and misleading. Won full dismissal for lack of standing.

Lead counsel for Carrier Corporation in a patent infringement case involving next-generation residential HVAC systems.

Lead counsel for Carfax in putative class action and false advertising and defamation cases relating to vehicle history reports and certified pre-owned automobiles. Obtained complete dismissal of class action complaint and affirmance from the Fourth Circuit.

Lead counsel for BASF in various patent and other matters involving genetically-modified crop technology, emission catalysts, and other chemical and agricultural technologies.

Lead counsel for Facebook in successful opposition to a trademark preliminary injunction hearing in connection with its $2 billion acquisition of virtual-reality headset manufacturer Oculus VR.