Defended software-as-a-service portfolio company and its private equity owner against claims that the company’s post-acquisition reorganization entitled certain former executives to accelerated vesting of their equity and other severance payouts. Following a week-long hearing, the arbitrator rejected all of the claims asserted against the company, adopted each of the company’s defenses and awarded the company its attorneys’ fees and costs.
Defended the CEO of Benefitfocus in a lawsuit brought in New Jersey federal court by ADP, alleging breaches of restrictive covenant agreements. Defeated ADP’s request for a TRO and preliminary injunction in May 2021 and appeal thereof. Settlement achieved in 2022.
Represented mortgage originator against competitor and several former employees for unfair competition and misappropriation of trade secrets. Investigated former employees’ pre-departure computer activity and obtained preliminary injunction precluding use of exfiltrated confidential information by former employees and competitor.
