Cases
OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CASES: Representative Legal Malpractice Litigation
Confidential Legal Malpractice Representation (Chicago, Illinois)
Counsel for family seeking resolution of malpractice claims against national law firm in connection with negligent estate planning resulting in hundreds of millions of dollars in unanticipated tax liabilities. Providing representation
advice in connection with confidential settlement negotiations.
Confidential Legal Malpractice Representation(Los Angeles, California)
Counsel for major data storage company seeking resolution of malpractice claims against national law firm for negligent representation resulting in significant litigation sanction. Provided representation
advice in connection with confidential mediation.
Frank McCourt v. Bingham McCutchen LLP (Massachusetts Superior Court)
Represented Frank McCourt, the former owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers, in connection with his legal malpractice claims against Bingham McCutchen LLP arising out of Bingham's negligent preparation of Mr. McCourt's postnuptial agreement, allowing his former wife to claim ownership of 50% of the Dodgers franchise, which sold for $2.15 billion. Obtained dismissal of an unprecedented declaratory judgment action brought against Mr. McCourt by Bingham, seeking a determination that the firm did not commit malpractice
did not proximately cause Mr. McCourt's damages. A confidential settlement was reached.
Charter Communications, Inc. v. Irell & Manella, LLP(U.S. District Court, Central District of California)
Represented plaintiff Charter Communications in $150 million legal malpractice action against well-known national law firm arising out of negligent documentation of substantial corporate acquisition. A confidential settlement was reached in February 2009.
Representative Securities Fraud, Antitrust
Commercial Litigation
NBA Players Association v. National Basketball League
Advised the NBA Players Association regarding potential antitrust claims against the NBA during the 2011 NBA lockout.
IDT Corporation. v. Telefonica, S.A. (U.S. District Court, New Jersey)
Represented plaintiff IDT in securities fraud action relating to the termination of a joint venture between IDT
Terra Networks
Terra Network's acquisition of internet portal Lycos. Action resulted in highly favorable settlement for IDT.
Barr Laboratories, Inc. v. DuPont Pharmaceuticals Company(U.S. District Courts, Delaware
Eastern District of New York)
Represented DuPont Pharmaceuticals Company in antitrust litigation challenging DuPont's lobbying
marketing activities concerning the anticoagulant medication Coumadin. Case settled favorably.
EchoStar Communications Corporation v. News Corp.(U.S. District Court, Colorado)
Represented plaintiff in action for breach of contract against The News Corporation seeking several billion dollars in damages. Case settled favorably.
Representative Intellectual Property Litigation
Sycamore IP Holdings v. ATT et. al., (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas)
Lead trial counsel in patent infringement action against several major telecom providers. Patent relates to transcoding of data in optical networks. Case set for trial in December 2017.
ContentGuard, Inc. v. Amazon.com, Inc. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas)
Lead trial counsel for defendant Amazon.com in patent infringement action involving nine patents relating to Digital Rights Management technology. Case settled favorably prior to trial.
Trover Group, Inc. v. Tyco International, Ltd. et. al. (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas)
Co-lead trial counsel for defendants Tyco
ADT in patent infringement action involving security systems. Case settled prior to trial.
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berg Data Corp. v. Hewlett-Packard Company (U.S. District Court, Colorado)
Represented defendant
counterclaim plaintiff HP in patent infringement action relating to data storage technology. Case settled prior to trial.
Micron Technology, Inc. v. Rambus, Inc. (U.S. District Court, Delaware)
Represented plaintiff Micron Technology in action seeking a declaratory judgment that Rambus patents relating to Dynamic R
om Access Memory ( DRAM ) chips are invalid, unenforceable
not infringed. Case also involved antitrust
fraud claims relating to Rambus' misconduct in connection with industry st
ard-setting activities.
Siemens, AG v. LG Semicon Co. (U.S. District Court, Delaware)
Represented Siemens in patent infringement litigation relating to semiconductor circuitry
manufacturing processes.
Hyundai Electronics Industries Co. v. Infineon Technologies A.G.(U.S. District Court, Northern District of California)
Represented defendant Infineon Technologies in patent infringement litigation relating to semiconductor circuitry
manufacturing processes.
Representative Appellate Work
State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Khan (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit)
Lead counsel for defendants in appeal from grant of summary judgment in their favor by the district court in RICO action seeking over $100 million in damages for alleged medical billing fraud.
Ashford Hospitality Prime v. Sessa Capital (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit)
Lead counsel for New York based hedge fund in appeal arising out of proxy contest litigation. Appeal argued in August 2015
awaiting decision.
Angelotti Chiropractic, Inc., et. al. v. Baker (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit)
Lead counsel for large group of medical care providers in appeal from state-wide preliminary injunction won in their favor, prohibiting the enforcement of new fees imposed by the State of California.
Alexsam, Inc. v. IDT Corporation (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit)
Lead appellate counsel for IDT Corporation in appeal from patent infringement verdict. Won reversal of jury's verdict of infringement on grounds that insufficient evidence supported the jury's verdict.
ICE Corporation v. Hamilton Sundstr
Co. (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit)
Lead appellate counsel for Hamilton Sundstr
in appeal from $20 million trade secret misappropriation verdict. Won reversal of punitive damages award.
Applied Medical Resources Corp. v. United States Surgical Corp. (U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit)
Lead appellate counsel in appeal from damages
willfulness trial.
REPRESENTATIVE CASES: State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Khan et. al., (U.S. District Court, Central District of California)
Lead counsel for defendants in RICO action seeking over $100 million in damages arising out of alleged medical billing fraud. Won summary judgment. Case currently on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Angelotti Chiropractic, Inc., et. al. v. Baker (U.S. Court, Central District of California)
Won state-wide preliminary injunction prohibiting the enforcement of new fees imposed by the State of California on providers of medical services to workers' compensation claimants. The injunction is estimated to have saved the providers several hundred million dollars.
California Young Republicans, Inc. v. Rodriguez, et. al. (AAA Arbitration, Los Angeles, California)
Lead trial counsel in AAA arbitration to resolve disputed elections of officers
directors to one of the leading volunteer organizations affiliated with the California Republican Party. The arbitrator issued a reasoned decision in favor of our clients.
Alexsam, Inc. v. IDT Corporation (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas)
Lead trial counsel for defendant IDT Corporation in two related patent infringement actions involving systems for activating pre-paid gift cards
phone cards. Won judgment as a matter of law on some claims in the district court
reversal of the jury's verdict of infringement on other claims on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The second case settled favorably after a bench trial but prior to the court entering judgment.
In re Genetically Modified Rice Litigation (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri)
Member of national trial team for Bayer in multi-district litigation relating to the unintended low level presence of genetically engineered rice in commercial rice shipments. Thous
s of actions are pending in six states. Served as trial counsel in a series of bellwether trials in 2009
2010.
Edward Keely v. Janus Management Holdings Corp. (District Court, Denver, Colorado)
Lead trial counsel for former Janus portfolio manager in action for fraud, breach of employment contract
related claims against mutual fund company. Won $4.8 million jury verdict, which was later increased to over $7 million due to statutory enhancements, interest
attorneys' fees. The jury found that Janus committed fraud,
that finding is believed to have precipitated the ouster of Janus's CEO.
Law Week Colorado, Former Janus Manager Awarded $4.8M
Denver Post
Bloomberg.com
Applied Medical Resources Corp. v. United States Surgical Corp. ( Applied III ) (U.S. District Court, Central District of California)
Trial counsel for defendant United States Surgical Corporation, a subsidiary of Covidien, in patent infringement suit. Applied Medical alleged that U.S. Surgical infringed a medical device patent
sought up to $300 million in damages plus an injunction. Won non-infringement jury verdict after five-week trial. Prior to Bartlit Beck's representation, U.S. Surgical had twice previously been found to willfully infringe the same patent. The judgment was subsequently affirmed on appeal by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Morgan Stanley Research Report
IPLaw360, Tyco Unit Wins Jury Verdict In Patent Dispute
IPLaw360, Judge Junks Applied's Appeal Of Covidien Verdict
Applied Medical Resources Corp. v. United States Surgical Corp. ( Applied II ) (U.S. District Court, Central District of California)
Lead trial counsel for defendant United States Surgical Corporation, a subsidiary of Covidien, in connection with a trial on damages
willfulness after patent infringement had already been established prior to Bartlit Beck's involvement.
C&W Fabricators, Inc. v. Meriwether Capital Corp.(AAA arbitration, New York)
Lead trial counsel for buyers of company that manufactures intake
exhaust systems for gas turbine power plants in arbitration against the sellers for indemnification for warranty obligations. Case won after one-week arbitration.
Gore v. Bush(Circuit Court, Leon County, Florida)
Member of President George W. Bush's Florida election recount trial team. Represented President Bush in election contest filed by former Vice President Al Gore contesting the results of the 2000 Presidential election in Florida,
in separate case seeking recognition of disqualified overseas military ballots.
Denver Lawyers Bolster Bush's Case
Nystrom v. Nieslanik(District Court, Garfield County, Colorado)
Lead trial counsel for defendant Carbondale Corporation in action by real estate developers seeking establishment of public right-of-way across client's ranch near Aspen, Colorado. Complete defense verdict won after 7-day bench trial.
Sosa v. Glikshtern(Superior Court, San Francisco, California)
Lead trial counsel for defendant in civil rights action alleging discrimination
other civil rights violations against Latinos. Complete defense verdict won after 2-week jury trial.
William I. Koch v. Koch Industries, Inc. (U.S. District Court, Kansas)
Member of trial team that represented plaintiff William I. Koch in 3-month jury trial involving billion-dollar securities fraud claim.
United Technologies Corp. v. Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corp.(U.S. District Court, Delaware)
Member of trial team that represented United Technologies Corp. (Pratt & Whitney Division) in 3-week bench trial involving the interpretation of a licensing agreement relating to jet engine technology.
REPRESENTATIVE CASES TRIED OR OTHERWISE TAKEN TO JUDGMENT: State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Khan et. al., (U.S. District Court, Central District of California)
Lead counsel for defendants in RICO action seeking over $100 million in damages arising out of alleged medical billing fraud. Won summary judgment. Case currently on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Angelotti Chiropractic, Inc., et. al. v. Baker (U.S. Court, Central District of California)
Won state-wide preliminary injunction prohibiting the enforcement of new fees imposed by the State of California on providers of medical services to workers' compensation claimants. The injunction is estimated to have saved the providers several hundred million dollars.
California Young Republicans, Inc. v. Rodriguez, et. al. (AAA Arbitration, Los Angeles, California)
Lead trial counsel in AAA arbitration to resolve disputed elections of officers
directors to one of the leading volunteer organizations affiliated with the California Republican Party. The arbitrator issued a reasoned decision in favor of our clients.
Alexsam, Inc. v. IDT Corporation (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas)
Lead trial counsel for defendant IDT Corporation in two related patent infringement actions involving systems for activating pre-paid gift cards
phone cards. Won judgment as a matter of law on some claims in the district court
reversal of the jury's verdict of infringement on other claims on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The second case settled favorably after a bench trial but prior to the court entering judgment.
In re Genetically Modified Rice Litigation (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri)
Member of national trial team for Bayer in multi-district litigation relating to the unintended low level presence of genetically engineered rice in commercial rice shipments. Thous
s of actions are pending in six states. Served as trial counsel in a series of bellwether trials in 2009
2010.
Edward Keely v. Janus Management Holdings Corp. (District Court, Denver, Colorado)
Lead trial counsel for former Janus portfolio manager in action for fraud, breach of employment contract
related claims against mutual fund company. Won $4.8 million jury verdict, which was later increased to over $7 million due to statutory enhancements, interest
attorneys' fees. The jury found that Janus committed fraud,
that finding is believed to have precipitated the ouster of Janus's CEO.
Law Week Colorado, Former Janus Manager Awarded $4.8M
Denver Post
Bloomberg.com
Applied Medical Resources Corp. v. United States Surgical Corp. ( Applied III ) (U.S. District Court, Central District of California)
Trial counsel for defendant United States Surgical Corporation, a subsidiary of Covidien, in patent infringement suit. Applied Medical alleged that U.S. Surgical infringed a medical device patent
sought up to $300 million in damages plus an injunction. Won non-infringement jury verdict after five-week trial. Prior to Bartlit Beck's representation, U.S. Surgical had twice previously been found to willfully infringe the same patent. The judgment was subsequently affirmed on appeal by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Morgan Stanley Research Report
IPLaw360, Tyco Unit Wins Jury Verdict In Patent Dispute
IPLaw360, Judge Junks Applied's Appeal Of Covidien Verdict
Applied Medical Resources Corp. v. United States Surgical Corp. ( Applied II ) (U.S. District Court, Central District of California)
Lead trial counsel for defendant United States Surgical Corporation, a subsidiary of Covidien, in connection with a trial on damages
willfulness after patent infringement had already been established prior to Bartlit Beck's involvement.
C&W Fabricators, Inc. v. Meriwether Capital Corp.(AAA arbitration, New York)
Lead trial counsel for buyers of company that manufactures intake
exhaust systems for gas turbine power plants in arbitration against the sellers for indemnification for warranty obligations. Case won after one-week arbitration.
Gore v. Bush(Circuit Court, Leon County, Florida)
Member of President George W. Bush's Florida election recount trial team. Represented President Bush in election contest filed by former Vice President Al Gore contesting the results of the 2000 Presidential election in Florida,
in separate case seeking recognition of disqualified overseas military ballots.
Denver Lawyers Bolster Bush's Case
Nystrom v. Nieslanik(District Court, Garfield County, Colorado)
Lead trial counsel for defendant Carbondale Corporation in action by real estate developers seeking establishment of public right-of-way across client's ranch near Aspen, Colorado. Complete defense verdict won after 7-day bench trial.
Sosa v. Glikshtern(Superior Court, San Francisco, California)
Lead trial counsel for defendant in civil rights action alleging discrimination
other civil rights violations against Latinos. Complete defense verdict won after 2-week jury trial.
William I. Koch v. Koch Industries, Inc. (U.S. District Court, Kansas)
Member of trial team that represented plaintiff William I. Koch in 3-month jury trial involving billion-dollar securities fraud claim.
United Technologies Corp. v. Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corp.(U.S. District Court, Delaware)
Member of trial team that represented United Technologies Corp. (Pratt & Whitney Division) in 3-week bench trial involving the interpretation of a licensing agreement relating to jet engine technology.
