Represented Wynn Resorts, Ltd. and its CEO in a RICO lawsuit alleging a long-running racketeering scheme in which the defendants conspired to bribe a federal judge in order to harm the plaintiff. In 2021, Kirkland won full dismissal.
Represents automotive company in RICO and unfair competition litigation against competitor arising out of bribery scheme designed to corrupt labor negotiations.
Represented Boeing and Boeing Commercial Space in the United States District Court, Central District of California. Participated in a multi-week bench trial seeking to hold two Delaware corporate subsidiaries of Energia, Energia Limited United States and Energia Overseas LLC, liable as alter egos for the $300 million judgment awarded against the Russian company Energia. Following the bench trial on this equitable claim, the federal district court issued findings of fact and conclusions of law ruling that the Subsidiaries were liable as alter egos and rejecting the many affirmative defenses asserted.
Successfully represented two former employees of multi-billion dollar investment funds at a trial in state court arising out of failure to pay wages, breach of contract, and fraud; obtained $10.2 million jury verdict.
Represents major pharmaceutical company in its defense of several putative class actions filed in Illinois, Massachusetts, New Jersey, and Florida federal district courts, asserting violations of various state consumer protection statutes.
Represents a hedge fund in insider trading claims brought in the Central District of California, arising out of ~$50 billion tender offer for a major pharmaceutical company.
Represents major aerospace company in toxic tort litigation brought by neighboring employees alleging personal injury from hazardous emissions.
