La Fosse, et al. v. Sanderson Farms, Inc.: Secured dismissal on behalf of Sanderson Farms in putative class action brought by class of consumers alleging false advertising of poultry products. After successfully moving to reduce the size of the putative class through motions practice, secured voluntary dismissals from the remaining plaintiffs with prejudice following discovery and upon threat of summary judgment. As part of a stipulated dismissal, plaintiffs conceded that “after a considerable expenditure of legal resources and a detailed review of the facts and law,” they determined to voluntarily dismiss the remaining claims and acknowledged that Sanderson had not paid them any consideration or provided any other form of relief.
In Defense of Animals, et al. v. Sanderson Farms, Inc.: Motion to dismiss granted based on consumer organizations’ lack of standing in case advancing false advertising allegations.
Counsel for major student lender/loan servicer in various state AG litigation matters and government investigations.
Grissom, et al. v. Antero Resources Corporation: Trial counsel for Antero in putative class action brought by lessor challenging royalty payments made pursuant to oil and gas leases in Ohio.
Cerberus v. Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce: Counsel for Cerberus-affiliated investment vehicles in lawsuit bringing breach of contract claims against CIBC, stemming from CIBC’s payment obligations related to cash and synthetic assets in its U.S. residential housing portfolio.
