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Litigation
The following is a sampling of recent cases in which the Litigation Group has achieved favorable results for our clients:
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Obtained $44 million jury verdict in favor of our client Guidance Endodontics against Dentsply International and Tulsa Dental which is the current largest standing verdict in New Mexico state or federal court history. The case involved breach of an exclusive manufacturing and supply agreement, anti-competitive and unfair business practices under the New Mexico Unfair Trade Practices Act and Lanham Act violations.
Obtained summary judgment for a financial institution, dismissing multiple claims by a former employee alleging employment discrimination in violation of Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act.
Represented a group of mutual funds in a Delaware appraisal rights proceeding in which a settlement was reached on the eve of trial under which our clients received a 50% premium to the original merger consideration.
Represented a publicly-held company and its subsidiary involved in the internet auction business in a six-day jury trial in the Commercial Division of the New York Supreme Court in which the client received a jury award on all of its claims, including breach of fiduciary duty and unfair competition, against a former high-level officer and his newly-formed entity.
Represented numerous holders of trademarks and other intellectual property rights in various enforcement and anti-counterfeiting litigation. Click here for a partial list.
Received a judgment, after trial, in favor of a national banking institution against a municipality related to a dispute under a municipal leasing agreement.
Received summary judgment for our client, an investment vehicle that purchased securities in a bankruptcy sale of a broker-dealer, in a matter before the Southern District Bankruptcy Court that involved claims of securities fraud.
Represented an investment fund in a Section 16(b) "short-swing profit" dispute in which the Second Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a District Court decision and awarded summary judgment to our client.
Obtained a reversal from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals of a lower court decision overturning a $70 million judgment in our client's favor against the government of Russia. The appeal involved the interpretation and recognition of foreign arbitral awards.
Represented a hedge fund and its principals in an NASD enforcement action alleging fraud, in which, after a full hearing on the merits, the claims brought by the NASD were dismissed in their entirety.
Recovered in excess of $10,000,000 in NASD arbitrations for several foreign investors who purchased complex derivative securities from a major financial institution.
Negotiated a mid-seven figure settlement on behalf of an Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in a bankruptcy proceeding, which was paid by insiders of the bankrupt entity.
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