Cases
CASES TRIED OR OTHERWISE TAKEN TO JUDGMENT: A Pty Ltd. v. Amazon.com, Inc. (W.D. Texas 2016)
Counsel for Amazon in patent-infringement case. Obtained dismissal on ground that asserted patent failed to claim patentable subject matter under Section 101 of the Patent Act. Case is on appeal to the Federal Circuit.
Drake v. Allergan, Inc. (D. Vermont 2014)
Trial Counsel for Allergan in case involving claim that BOTOX caused pediatric patient treated for muscle spasticity to experience seizures. Following a two-week trial, jury returned verdict for plaintiffs. Case settled on appeal.
Core-Mark v. Sonitrol (Adams County, Colo. 2014
Colo. Ct. App. 2016)
Trial counsel for defendant Sonitrol, former subsidiary of Tyco International, in one-week damages-only trial where plaintiffs sought over $50 million in damages
interest because Sonitrol willfully
wantonly breached its burglar-alarm monitoring contract by failing to detect three burglars in plaintiffs' warehouse who looted the warehouse
eventually lit fires that ultimately destroyed the building. The jury awarded plaintiffs the damages number sponsored by Sonitrol, which was roughly 10% of what plaintiffs were seeking
included no fire-related damages. Secured affirmance of judgment from the Colorado Court of Appeals.
OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CASES: IGT v. Aristocrat Technologies (D. Nevada)
Counsel for IGT in patent-infringement action between major slot machine manufacturers. Case involves more than 30 patents
more than 100 accused games.
Confidential AAA Arbitration (San Francisco, CA 2015)
Lead counsel for defendant in confidential AAA arbitration involving multi-million dollar claims resulting from mortgage insurance rescissions. Case settled favorably on the eve of the arbitration hearing.
Ideal Royalty Class Action (Santa Fe, NM, District of New Mexico, 2014-2015)
Trial counsel for Burlington Resources Oil & Gas Co., a subsidiary of ConocoPhillips, in a certified class action alleging underpayment of royalties on natural gas in New Mexico's San Juan Basin. Case settled favorably shortly before trial after Bartlit Beck became involved.
Botox Litigation (Nationwide, 2013-2015)
Counsel for Allergan in numerous cases involving allegations that BOTOX causes various injuries. Obtained favorable settlements in all cases.
Red Pine Point v. Amazon.com, Inc. (N.D. California 2014)
Counsel for Amazon in patent-infringement action concerning video streaming on Amazon devices. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed its claims against Amazon.
Confidential AAA Arbitration (New York, NY 2014)
Trial counsel for plaintiff in confidential patent-infringement arbitration involving printing plates.
