Cases
Representative Matters: Antitrust Litigation: Federal Trade Commission, et al. v. Vyera Pharmaceuticals LLC, et al: Lead attorney for former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli defending allegations of monopoly maintenance
anticompetitive conduct under the Sherman Act (S.D.N.Y.).
United States v. CVS Health Corp, et al.: Lead attorney for AIDS Healthcare Foundation, amicus curiae participant in Tunney Act challenge to CVS Health/Aetna merger (D.D.C.)
case involved first-ever Tunney Act evidentiary hearing with live witnesses.
Represent Pennsylvania internet retailer defending investigation by Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General for price-gouging arising from COVID-19 p
emic.
Represent national manufacturing company in bid-rigging investigation by DOJ Antitrust Division.
Conducted analysis of antitrust risk of proposed merger of large Pennsylvania-based healthcare delivery systems.
Represented packaged seafood company against allegations of price-fixing.
Successfully defended aviation fuel refiner against refusal to deal claims by retailer in Hawaii state court.
Represented airline in dispute with competitor raising potential antitrust issues.
Obtained business review letter from DOJ Antitrust Division approving merger creating largest physician network in northeastern Pennsylvania.
In re Polyurethane Foam Antitrust Litigation - Successfully represented executive in price-fixing class action litigation (N.D. Ohio).
In re Chocolate Confectionary Antitrust Litigation - Liaison counsel for indirect purchaser class in nationwide price fixing class action (M.D. Pa.).
In re Mushroom Direct Purchaser Antitrust Litigation - Represented mushroom grower defending price-fixing class action in federal court (E.D. Pa.).
Successfully defended manufacturer of wastewater treatment systems against subpoena by Antitrust Section of Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office in bid-rigging investigation.
Criminal Defense: United States v. Kauffman - Represented defendant charged by U.S. Attorney's Office with filing false tax returns
after defendant pled guilty, sentencing guidelines called for range of 10 to 16 months imprisonment, but the court granted motion for downward variance
sentenced defendant to probation. (E.D.Pa.).
Conducted internal investigation of allegations of commercial bribery for national food service company.
Conducted internal investigation of possible violations of wiretapping laws for national health care company.
Lead counsel for Pennsylvania House Democratic Caucus defending investigation by Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General of alleged illegal use of government resources, known as Bonusgate .
Lead counsel defending investigation by U.S. Attorney's Office (E.D. Pa.) of sitting member of Congress.
Lead counsel for Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Caucus defending document subpoenas in corruption investigation by U.S. Attorney's Office (M.D. Pa.).
Achieved declination of prosecution from U.S. Attorney's Office (M. D. Pa.) for prominent attorney in investigation involving alleged theft of estate funds.
Achieved declination of prosecution from U.S. Attorney's Office (W. D. Pa.) for alleged promoter of fraudulent investment scheme.
Commercial Litigation: Secured summary judgment, affirmed by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, for Acme Markets Inc., directing $4.15 million in lottery ticket winnings to ACME in a conversion suit concerning an employee who had taken a Pennsylvania Lottery Match 6 Lotto ticket after determining it was a winner.
Successfully defended executive against breach of fiduciary duty claims
plaintiff had sued for $5.3 million, court awarded approximately $22,000 after trial (Delaware Court of Chancery).
Represented Chicago real estate firm defending request for disclosure of proprietary information under Pennsylvania Right To Know Law.
Represented Turkish chemical company defending trade secret litigation in Delaware Court of Chancery
Pennsylvania state court.
Successfully defended real estate developer from suit by neighboring l
owner seeking specific performance of right of first refusal to 75-acre property
obtained denial of specific performance after trial in Pennsylvania state court, allowing developer to keep l
(Lebanon County C.P.).
Successfully defended roofing company in contractual dispute with supplier
obtained $2 million judgment after federal court trial (E.D.Pa.).
Successfully defended cable television distribution company against claim of tortious interference with contract
obtained favorable verdict after trial in Pennsylvania state court (Luzerne County C.P.).
Successfully defended three health insurers against requests for disclosure of proprietary rate information under Pennsylvania Right To Know Law
obtained reversal in Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court of adverse trial court ruling.
Successfully represented bank in foreclosure action in Pennsylvania state court, obtaining $1 million equitable lien (Bucks County C.P.).
Successfully represented The Philadelphia Inquirer
The Daily News,
several of their reporters, in defamation suits, access litigation under Pennsylvania Right To Know Law,
subpoena defense.
Harmelin v. Man Financial Inc. - Member of litigation team that successfully represented receiver in hedge fund fraud case, resulting in recovery of $96 million for investors (E.D.Pa.).
