REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Commercial Disputes
Manufacturing
Defended a major manufacturer in a class action alleging capture and recording of personal information in violation of the California Invasion of Privacy Act.
Represented a medical device manufacturer in connection with an international commercial dispute with various suppliers.
Represented an auto parts manufacturer in a consumer fraud act class action involving statements on its packaging and in marketing materials.
Represented an alumina refinery in connection with a demolition contract dispute, including TRO and preliminary injunction hearing.
Defending a global supply chain & manufacturing solutions provider in an action seeking injunctive relief and asserting claims for breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, and unfair competition.
Consumer Products
Represented a large international food and beverage producer and retailer in a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against a global supplier of kitchenware products involving the recall of a co-branded kitchen device. Through contentious discovery battles and motions practice, our team obtained court orders dismissing certain claims, shielding our client and their foreign affiliates from liability, curtailing the scope of discovery, and obtaining a favorable settlement.
Won motion to dismiss nationwide class action claims in false advertising suit alleging deceptive food labeling practices, prompting voluntary dismissal of remaining claims and favorable settlement.
Defended numerous skin care brands in false advertising and unfair competition claims and litigation. Claims were based on advertising statements regarding the effects of certain products or ingredients, slack fill, or other packaging design aspects.
Health Care
Represented a health care technology company against allegations of securities fraud and breach of contract brought in Tennessee state court by former investors in the company. Investors sought millions of dollars in damages and case was settled on terms highly favorable to the client.
Represented a national hospital company in an arbitration over a spin-off merger, following which the newly-created company asserted claims in excess of US$400 million stemming from the spin-off, in addition to claims and counterclaims related to certain transition services agreements.
Technology
Obtained take-nothing summary judgment in state court in multimillion-dollar action against global software company in highly contentious action with parallel proceedings in Brazil.
Represented a Taiwan-based technology company in breach of contract litigation in federal District Court in Indiana and Hong Kong.
Defended a national software company in state court litigation alleging violation of business-to-business agreement not to solicit employees and potential misappropriation of trade secrets.
Represented a telecommunications company in a lawsuit in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York to enforce obligations under an asset purchase agreement. The action concluded within four months of filing the complaint with the recovery of the entirety of the amount owed and attorneys’ fees.
Represented a global communications company in a breach of contract, trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition, and fraud action filed in the New York Supreme Court, Commercial Division.
Retail
Represented one of the world’s premier luxury retailers in multi-jurisdictional litigation in state and federal courts in New York, Alabama, and elsewhere alleging breach of contract and fraud arising out of certain allegedly improper business practices.
Defended a global online retailer in a putative class action alleging deceptive labeling and asserting claims for violation of Washington and New York consumer protection laws, breach of warranty, breach of contract, and unjust enrichment.
Represented a global online retailer in litigation involving indemnification claims relating to a transportation agreement.
Advised a global sportswear brand on various sponsorship, licensing, and distribution disputes and litigation relating to: Formula One racewear, Premier League football clubs, kit deals and players, a TV documentary, and sports merchandise and endorsements.
ESG
Represented a global group of energy and petrochemical companies in defense of claims brought by the State of Delaware alleging the oil industry misled consumers by failing to disclose its role in the generation of greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change.
Represented a leading maker of sparkling water in two class actions alleging client falsely advertised its products as "natural" when they were synthetic.
Digital Assets
Represent a cryptocurrency company in connection with a breach of contract and fraud claim against a former trader.
Served as lead trial counsel to the founders of a cryptocurrency investment scheme in a major cryptocurrency litigation consolidated before the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
