Cases
Representative Cases: Santa Clara County et al. v. NL Industries (District Court for Santa Clara County, California) : Represents NL industries in a public nuisance action related to lead paint, brought on behalf of a number of California municipalities. Case has been tried
a judgment rendered against NL. Jameson briefed
argued the appeal in California's Sixth District Court of Appeal, obtaining a substantial reduction in what had been a $1.15 billion judgment. Jameson briefed a petition for review that has been filed with the California Supreme Court.
FDIC & Colonial BancGroup vs. PwC (Middle District of Alabama) : Represents PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP in litigation over the failure of Colonial Bank. A bench trial over liability has been concluded with PwC obtaining an outright victory against one of the plaintiffs (Colonial Bancgroup Inc.)
a substantial reduction in claims brought by the FDIC. The claims brought by the FDIC will be appealed.
Liverpool Football Club Litigation (Engl
): Represented American investor George Gillett,
related entities including Kop Investment LLC, in litigation arising out of the sale of the Liverpool Football Club, one of the most valuable sports franchises in the world.
Confidential Arbitration : Co-lead trial counsel for defendant in a confidential damages-only arbitration stemming from a product-liability settlement.
Imprelis Litigation (Eastern District of Pennsylvania): National counsel for DuPont in product liability litigation, including putative class actions pending in an MDL in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, alleging damage caused by DuPont's Imprelis herbicide.
Meins v. Bayer, et al. (Arkansas Circuit Court, Arkansas County): Represented Bayer in a case against Ricel
Foods, Inc. in a four week trial concerning the presence of genetically modified rice in the U.S. long-grain rice supply.
Briggs v. Bayer CropScience LP (Arkansas District Court, Jefferson County): Represented Bayer in case brought by large Jefferson County rice farmer. Plaintiffs' counsel engaged in improper publicity on eve of jury selection
trial team obtained continuance three days before trial.
Sims, et al v. Bayer CropScience LP, et al. (Arkansas Circuit Court, Desha County): Represented Bayer in case brought by six Desha County rice farmers. Jury awarded $946,000, only 7% of plaintiffs' $14,000,000 in requested damages
just $70,000 more than Defendants' expert testimony regarding damages. Jury unanimously rejected punitive damages.
In re: Genetically Modified Rice Litigation - MDL Bellwether Trial (E.D. Missouri): Represented Bayer for second MDL bellwether trial in St. Louis. Two Missouri rice farmers prevailed, but jury awarded less than requested
no punitive damages.
GEA v. Bechtel Power (Federal District Court, District of Colorado): Represented Bechtel in dispute with subcontractor over subcontractor's performance during construction of power plant in Athens, New York. Case settled.
