Representing consumer finance company Mariner Finance in first of its kind multistate litigation under the Consumer Financial Protection Act, alleging that Mariner engaged in deceptive lending practices.
Represented Uber Technologies in a nationwide mass tort litigation alleging that Uber failed to implement appropriate safety precautions to protect passengers against the risk of sexual assault or misconduct by drivers. Kirkland won a full defense verdict in the first bellwether action.
Advised Victoria’s Secret & Co. on its acquisition of Adore Me, Inc., a digitally-native intimates brand.
Represented Upsher-Smith Laboratories in a multidistrict class action litigation alleging a generic drug price-fixing conspiracy, along with related cases brought by multiple State Attorneys General and various cases in state courts. Prior to the MDL transfer, Kirkland won dismissal of certain state law claims.
Represented Fox Corporation, Fox News and certain of its on-air commentators, in a defamation lawsuit concerning Fox’s coverage of the 2020 Presidential Election.
Advised a former chemical and mineral distributor in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy and in related litigation proceedings.
Advised multiple companies of regulatory and contract litigation risks related to mergers and acquisitions.
Advised multiple companies of securities litigation risks related to demand letters.
Represented a clean energy company in contract dispute with gender discrimination allegations. Secured favorable results in settlement.
Represented a veteran-founded company in litigation concerning disputes related to a SPAC merger.
Represented a hedge fund in an arbitration arising from a dispute with fund founder. After a week-long evidentiary hearing, the arbitration panel unanimously rejected the founders’ core claims, finding no breach of contract or breach of fiduciary duty.
