General Commercial Litigation

Defense of billion-dollar lawsuit brought against Fortune 100 corporation by competitor under federal antitrust laws and state tort law, alleging anticompetitive and fraudulent conduct.

Prosecution of action on behalf of Fortune 100 corporation against competitor for breach of contract, fraud, and other state and federal claims. Representation in cross-appeals.

Defense of Fortune 100 corporation in multidistrict consumer class-action alleging unlawful and anticompetitive sales practices.

Defense of state-law action brought in New York by competitor alleging unlawful business practices.

Defense of breach-of-contract claims brought by insurance company, and prosecution of contract and business-tort counterclaims resulting in multi-million-dollar jury verdict in favor of client.

Criminal Matters

Worldwide internal investigation for Fortune 500 corporation of possible violations of Foreign Corrupt Practice Act.

Internal investigation for foreign brokerage firm of alleged violations of U.S. securities laws; representation of company before U.S. Department of Justice and SEC and in related proceedings.

Representation of individual in connection with federal prosecution for insider trading.

Constitutional Matters

Prosecution of challenge by Fortune 500 corporation to restrictions on marketing imposed by local regulators.

Defense of individual in prosecution for alleged violations of federal campaign-finance laws, and institution of fast-track challenge to constitutionality of provisions at issue in prosecution.

Counseling

On behalf of leading newspapers, magazines, television networks, and cable networks:

copyright and trademark counseling;
libel counseling;
representation in efforts to seek access to judicial proceedings; and
preparation of amicus briefs in both trial and appellate matters.

Provision of products-liability advice to international manufacturer.