In re Broiler Chicken Antitrust Litigation. Currently represent Sanderson Farms in putative antitrust class actions brought by direct and indirect poultry purchasers alleging conspiracy to reduce output and raise prices of broiler chickens. See Why America Pays 50% More for Chicken, BLOOMBERG Sept. 22, 2016; Chicken Prices Under Scrutiny as New Rules Set to Kick In, WALL STREET JOURNAL, Nov. 22, 2016.
In re Sanderson and Koch Broiler Chicken Grower Litigation. Currently represent Sanderson Farms in putative antitrust class action alleging information-sharing and “no poach” agreements to depress grower pay. See Top U.S. Chicken Processors Face Lawsuit Over Farmer Pay, REUTERS Feb. 2, 2017.
Gamm v. Sanderson Farms, Inc. Represented Sanderson Farms and its executives in putative securities fraud class action regarding the company’s compliance with antitrust laws. Prevailed on motion dismiss; affirmed on appeal. See 2018 WL 1319157 (S.D.N.Y. Jan. 19, 2018), aff’d 944 F.3d 455 (2d Cir. 2019).
In re Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation. Currently represent BlueCross and BlueShield Association and other defendants in putative, consolidated class actions brought by all Blue insureds and all healthcare providers challenging the structure of the BlueCross BlueShield system under the antitrust laws. Successfully obtained summary judgment for two defendants. See 2016 WL 6124143 (N.D. Alabama Oct. 20, 2016).
In re Cobalt International Energy, Inc. Represented Cobalt International Energy, Inc. and its subsidiaries in their Chapter 11 cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas and in related adversary proceedings. After a hotly contested plan process, the bankruptcy court confirmed Cobalt’s Chapter 11 plan in April 2018. Successfully defended Cobalt’s plan on appeal. See Cobalt Energy International Wins Confirmation of Bankruptcy Plan, WALL STREET JOURNAL PRO, April 5, 2018.
In re Class 8 Transmission Indirect Purchaser Antitrust Litigation. Represented Navistar Corp. in successfully defending against putative antitrust class action brought by purchasers of Class 8 heavy duty trucks alleging an agreement to monopolize the heavy duty truck transmissions market. See 679 Fed. App’x. 135 (3d Cir. 2017).
Miller UK Ltd. v. Caterpillar, Inc. Represented Miller in an eight-week jury trial alleging theft of trade secrets and breach of contract by Caterpillar. Jury verdict of $74 million for Miller, representing full amount of requested damages. Settled on appeal. See Supplier Wins $74 Million Verdict Against Caterpillar, WALL STREET JOURNAL, Dec. 21, 2015.
Represented a global biologics company in a DOJ investigation involving alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
