Los Angeles, CA
Clear ResultsClient: Energy Client
Defended energy client in case seeking $6 billion in damages for alleged breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty and negligence. Obtained defense judgment after a three-month bench trial.
Client: Energy Client
Defended energy client in case seeking $200 million in damages for alleged interference with interest in a joint venture. Obtained defense judgment after a four-week bench trial.
Client: Advertising Agency
Defended advertising agency in breach of contract case. Obtained defense verdict after a two-week jury trial.
Client: Investment Bank
Defended investment bank in cases filed by an acquiring company and a lender seeking $1.5 billion in damages for alleged professional negligence in connection with the preparation of a solvency opinion related to a film studio acquisition. Obtained...
Client: Video Game Developer
Defended video game developer in class action alleging data breach. After a successful motion to transfer, the case settled on confidential terms.
Client: Data Analytics Company
Defended data analytics provider in coordinated class actions alleging violations of the Video Privacy Protection Act. Case against client stayed pending resolution of related action.
Client: Engineering Firm
Pursued trade secrets case on behalf of engineering firm against departing employees and competitor. Obtained preliminary injunction preventing use of trade secrets by the competitor and case then settled on confidential terms.
Client: Investment Banking Group
Defended group of investment bankers in trade secrets case filed by former employer. Defeated preliminary injunction motion and the case then settled on confidential terms.
Client: Investment Advisory Firm Executive
Defended CEO of investment advisory firm in cases alleging securities law violations and fraud filed by the SEC, the CFTC and institutional investors. We reached a confidential settlement with the federal agencies and a Receiver appointed by them...
Client: Energy Client
Represented energy client before the FTC in connection with the sale of a subsidiary. Responded to Second Request and negotiated asset divestiture to obtain clearance.
Client: Energy Client
Defended energy client in case filed by union to enjoin sale of refinery under federal labor law. Obtained summary judgment, affirmed on appeal.
Client: Pharmaceutical Manufacturer
Defended pharmaceutical manufacturer in class action alleging antitrust violations under California law based on alleged sham patent litigation and reverse settlement payments. Motion to dismiss with prejudice granted.
Client: Energy Client
Defended energy client in coordinated class actions alleging wage-fixing arising from participation in salary surveys. Defeated class certification.
Client: Hospital
Defended hospital in class action alleging state antitrust law violations arising from participation in salary survey. Obtained summary judgment and case then settled while on appeal.
Client: Investment Advisor
Defended investment advisor in related cases alleging securities law violations and professional negligence. Narrowed issues through motion to dismiss in lead case and all cases then settled on confidential terms.
Client: Energy Company
Represented client in series of private arbitrations involving environmental liabilities arising from property exchanges. Conducted arbitration to determine scope of contractual liability, prevailed in 21 of 22 arbitrations allocating...
Client: Senior Management and Shareholders
Represented officers, directors and shareholders of companies based in Hong Komg in corporate control disputes in California state courts and provided advice regarding related litigation in Hong Kong. Defeated preliminary injunction motion...
