Cases
CASES TRIED OR OTHERWISE TAKEN TO JUDGMENT: Gillette v. ShaveLogic (Mass. State Court)
Trial counsel for ShaveLogic
individually-named defendants, who were accused of misappropriating trade secrets
confidential information from Gillette. ShaveLogic filed counterclaims for tortious interference, asserting that Gillette brought its claims not to protect any proprietary interests, but to interfere with ShaveLogic's business relationships. Court granted ShaveLogic's motion for summary judgment, dismissing all of Gillette's claims with prejudice,
denied Gillette's motion for summary judgment on ShaveLogic's counterclaims.
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DuPont v. Unifrax
Represented DuPont in a patent infringement lawsuit concerning fire barrier laminate for thermal blankets. Jury verdict for DuPont.
Tyco v. Walsh
Lead trial lawyer for Tyco in case against former director in connection with improper fees in SDNY. Adverse result at trial, reversed completely on appeal.
Tyco v. Swartz
Trial lawyer for Tyco in case against former CFO for improperly received compensation in SDNY. Obtained order in favor of Tyco after bench trial.
ICU v. RyMed
Lead trial lawyer for RyMed in patent lawsuit in two trials in Delaware. The first trial had mixed results,
an inconsistent verdict on a key infringement issue. In the second trial, the jury found in favor of RyMed that there was no literal infringement of the relevant patent. Other issues are pending.
Sensormatic v. The TAG Company US LLC et al.
Lead trial lawyer for Sensormatic in patent
trade secret trial in U.S. District Court in West Palm Beach, Florida in August
October 2008. Won bench trial on all claims. Affirmed on appeal.
Schindler Elevator v. Otis Elevator
Lead counsel for Otis in patent infringement lawsuit concerning elevator controls. Adverse result in jury trial, reversed on appeal. Judgment in favor of client.
Carrier Class Action Litigation
Lead counsel for Carrier in four consumer class-action lawsuits relating to secondary heat exchangers in furnaces manufactured by Carrier. Won Wisconsin case on summary judgment. Other lawsuits settled.
Honeywell International, Inc. v. Hamilton Sundstr
Corporation (D. Del. 2004)
Lead trial counsel for United Technologies' Hamilton Sundstr
division in patent infringement matter involving patents on methods for controlling surge in auxiliary power units used on large commercial airplanes. Hired to try case relating to Festo issue after case rem
ed to trial court. Won complete defense judgment
reversal of prior $46.5 million jury verdict. Affirmed by Federal Circuit
cert. denied by U.S. Supreme Court.
Honeywell $46.58 Million Jury Verdict Overturned
Honeywell International, Inc. v. Hamilton Sundstr
Corporation (D. Del. 2005)
Lead trial counsel in successful defense of United Technologies' Hamilton Sundstr
division in a patent infringement trial. Honeywell alleged that Hamilton Sundstr
infringed a patent relating to the starting of an Auxiliary Power Unit for an airplane. Honeywell sought $135 million in damages (including interest
treble damages). Jury verdict in client's favor, finding that Hamilton Sundstr
did not infringe Honeywell's patent
that the patent was invalid.
Honeywell $46.58 Million Jury Verdict Overturned
Elbex v. Sensormatic
Lead counsel for Sensormatic in patent infringement case against Sensormatic. Won on summary judgment of non-infringement in favor of Sensormatic. Largely affirmed on appeal by the Federal Circuit.
Novartis Arbitration
Co-lead counsel for Novartis in two-week ICC arbitration hearing.
Elbex v. Tyco International
Lead counsel for Tyco in patent infringement
tortious interference case. The parties settled the patent claim. The Court dismissed the tortious interference claims against Tyco.
Rolls Royce v. United Technologies
Lead counsel for United Technologies in a patent interference lawsuit. First-chaired a three-day bench trial in December 2005. Lost at trial
affirmed on appeal. Later patent infringement case by Rolls Royce on this technology won by United Technologies.
Deloitte & Touche NCFE Litigation
Represented Deloitte & Touche in lawsuits by bondholders against auditors
financial institutions in connection with the issues that led to the bankruptcy of NCFE. The majority of the claims against Deloitte settled or were dismissed.
Safeclick v. Visa International
Represented Safeclick in patent infringement lawsuit relating to Verified by Visa system. Adverse summary judgment ruling.
DuPont v. Merck
First-chaired in a one-week arbitration hearing representing DuPont concerning royalties owed under agreement relating to Losartan anti-hypertension drug. Favorable ruling for DuPont.
FTD v. Teleflora
AFS
First-chaired in a three-day arbitration hearing representing FTD against Teleflora
AFS for breach of contract, in connection with minimum annual order fees due under agreements to provide access to FTD's Mercury Network. The arbitrator issued an award in favor of FTD.
Bayer Corp. v. Carlsbad Technology
Represented Bayer in its suit for patent infringement to enjoin other generic drug manufacturers from obtaining FDA approval to market
sell a generic version of Bayer's antibiotic Cipro. Four-week trial on issue of obviousness. Won at trial.
Bayer Corp. v. Schein Pharmaceutical, et al.
Represented Bayer in its suit for patent infringement to enjoin generic drug manufacturers from obtaining FDA approval to market
sell a generic version of Bayer's antibiotic Cipro. Won case on summary judgment motion. Affirmed on appeal.
Rheox, Inc. v. Entact, Inc.
Represented Rheox, Inc. in patent case involving method to remediate soil contamination. Adverse Markman hearing ruling.
Board of Trustees of City Colleges v. Arthur Andersen
Represented Arthur Andersen in litigation relating to derivative securities trading. Obtained partial summary judgment as to most of plaintiff's damages claim, case settled thereafter.
Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corporation v. United Technologies Corporation
Represented Pratt & Whitney unit of United Technologies in antitrust litigation claiming Pratt & Whitney monopolized jet engine parts aftermarket. 16-week jury trial. State Court (San Antonio, Texas). Chromalloy represented by Weil, Gotshal (New York). Jury verdict for Pratt & Whitney. Chromalloy takes nothing. Affirmed on appeal.
Haney v. CRL Industries
Patent infringement case involving industrial s
ers. Represented defendant CRL in federal court in Portl
, Oregon. Jury verdict on damages for CRL. Advisory jury verdict on invalidity favored Haney.
Cline, et al. v. Gerrity Oil & Gas Company
Represented Gerrity Oil
individual officers
directors in securities fraud class action arising out of alleged nondisclosure of information relating to reserves
production. Case settled favorably after argument on dispositive motions.
Whirlpool Financial Corp. v. W.R. Grace & Co., et al.
Represented W.R. Grace in securities fraud action relating to acquisition financing transaction. Case won below
affirmed on appeal.
O'Connell, et al. v. Continental Can Co.
Represented Continental Can Co. in ERISA complaint. Dismissed by trial court
affirmed by Seventh Circuit.
OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CASES: Onyx v. Bayer
Trial counsel for Bayer in breach of contract lawsuit concerning anti-cancer compound. Case settled in middle of trial in N.D. California.
MANA v. DuPont
Lead counsel for DuPont in patent infringement lawsuit concerning pesticide. Case settled.
Tyco Healthcare v. C.R. Bard
Co-lead counsel for Tyco Healthcare in patent infringement lawsuit concerning device used in hernia repair surgery. Case settled.
Medline Arbitration
Lead counsel for Medline in arbitration concerning purchase of a business. Case settled.
Tyco ERISA Litigation
Lead counsel for Tyco in ERISA lawsuit in connection with fall in stock price in 2002. Case settled.
Schindler Elevator v. Otis Elevator (D.N.J.)
Lead counsel for Otis in patent infringement lawsuit concerning belts used on elevators. Case pending.
Rembr
t v. ADT et al.
Lead counsel for ADT in patent infringement lawsuit filed against multiple defendants in the Eastern District of Virginia relating to high-speed dial-up modems. Defendant settled.
Brazen v. Tyco International
Represented Tyco in securities law claim relating to registration statement issued by Tyco in connection with the merger with Mallinckrodt. Case settled.
DuPont v. Cardinal Health
Represented DuPont in case for breach of contract
promissory estoppel relating to DuPont's business that makes fabric for surgical drapes
gowns. Case settled just before trial with settlement worth over eight figures.
3Com Corp. v. Cambia Networks
Represented 3Com against Cambia Networks in trade secrets misappropriation
breach of contract case involving 3G wireless technology. Case settled.
Coleman Holdings v. Arthur Andersen
Represented Andersen in negligence
fraud action in connection with Andersen's audit of Sunbeam. Case settled.
DuPont v. Dyneon
Represented DuPont in patent infringement action against Dyneon subsidiary of 3M. Case settled prior to Markman hearing.
Sportvision, Inc. v. Princeton Video Image, Inc.
Represented Princeton Video Image, Inc. in patent case concerning insertion of video images, such as billboards
first & ten line, into live broadcasts. Case settled.
Siemens Canada, Ltd. v. Lectron Products, Inc.
Represented Siemens Canada in patent litigation concerning electronically controlled fuel vapor management valve technology. Case settled.
Johnson Products Co. v. Pro-Line Corporation
Represented plaintiff Johnson Products in federal court in Chicago. Patent infringement litigation involving chemical compositions used in hair treatment products. After evidentiary Markman hearing, all patent claim interpretation issues resolved favorably to client. Case settled on favorable terms.
Gas Turbine Contract Litigation
Represented Pratt & Whitney in Paris commercial arbitration against Korean company.
Brantman et al. v. MFS Communications Co., et al.
Represented MFS Communications Co. in securities fraud lawsuit. Settled favorably on second day of trial.
Figgie International, Inc. v. Crown Beverage Packaging Inc., et al.
Represented Continental Can Company, Inc. in dispute concerning asset purchase agreement as responsibility for clean-up of plants. Settled favorably on first day of trial.
DuPont Arbitration
Represented DuPont in arbitration relating to non-compete clause. Case settled prior to hearing.
Sound Solution, L.P., et al. v. United Technologies Corporation, et al.
Represented Pratt & Whitney in antitrust lawsuit. Case settled prior to trial.
