Cases
Representative Matters: Represents OK's Software, India in multiple litigation matters in the United States
India (2014-present).
Geoffrey Walker
Patti Walker v. Joe Hopkins
Maria Hopkins (CP, Montgomery County). Represents a local entrepreneur in a breach of fiduciary duty
breach of contract case involving multiple claims against the entrepreneur's former real estate partner
counsel.
Represented Academy Urology in major contract claims against Independent Blue Cross which was successfully resolved (2012).
Represented a national real estate development company in an appeal to the Delaware Supreme Court on claims against a former business partner for breach of fiduciary duty
usurpation of corporate opportunities.
Las Vegas S
s Corp. v. Ace Gaming, LLC, 713 F.Supp. 427 (D.N.J. 2010) - Obtained summary judgment in favor of the Las Vegas S
s in its action against ACE Gaming, LLC (a Carl Icahn-controlled entity) for breach of a trademark-licensing agreement regarding the use of the S
s trademark by the Atlantic City S
s
its shutdown in November 2006
refusal to pay licensing fees.
Represented a statewide class of Illinois pathologists against United Healthcare seeking payment of professional component fees. Secured a certified class
resolved the arbitration with payments to all class members
other prospective contractual relief. (AAA Arb 11 195 00971 06).
State Street Bank
Trust Co. v. Signature Financial Group 149 F.3d 1368 (Fed Cir. 1998) - This is a seminal patent infringement litigation which firmly established the patentable subject matter of a computer-implemented system for managing a form of mutual fund
firmly announced the validity of business method patents.
McClell
et al. v. Warden et al., (3rd Cir. 1999-2002) - Successfully represented part of the Berwind family against relatives who were attempting to force a buyout through a squeeze-out merger without proper valuation
disclosure
obtained decision reversing district's dismissal of the RICO
breach-of-trust claims, which led to a resolution in which the clients received substantial fair value.
Giuffrida v. American Family Br
s (E.D. Pa. - 1996-98) - H
led a claim for breach of representations
warranties in connection with a purchase of a food business
secured summary judgment for the purchasers, leading to a settlement for significant value from damages resulting from the breach.
Clark Capital Management Group, Inc. v. Annuity Investors Life Insurance Company, et al. (E.D. Pa. - 2000-02) - Represented the plaintiff in a trademark infringement action to protect the plaintiff's navigator marks
after two years of discovery
on the eve of trial reached a resolution calling for significant compensation
defendant's ab
onment of the infringing marks.
Solchem Italiano, Spa v. BTG, et al. (D. N.J. 1998-2002) - Successfully challenged in a declaratory judgment action the validity of an exclusive dealing arrangement between BTG
a major Italian drug company regarding ox
rolone, a formerly patented drug for combating weight loss from AIDS. Following extensive discovery in Italy
summary judgment motions, the matter was favorably resolved, allowing Solchem to sell
deal the product without restriction.
NutriSystem v. Nutrabolic (S.D. Ohio) - Successfully h
led a trademark infringement action on behalf of NutriSystem, which led to a significant payment
defendant's ab
onment of the infringing mark.
NutriSystem v. Jenny Craig, Inc., et al. (C.D. Cal. 1987-89) - Secured a preliminary injunction in a theft of trade secret case involving wholesale pirating of key employees.
Belmont Industries, Inc.
Raymond J. Perelman v. General Refractories Co., et al. (C.P. Montgomery) - Successfully represented Belmont
Perelman in a hostile takeover of General Refractories.
Woodstream Proxy Litigation (E.D. Pa. 1988) - Successfully represented a group seeking increased board representation vigorously opposed by entrenched management. This led to a sale of the company at a significant benefit to the clients.
Tom Elliott, et al. v. Jim Elliot, et al., (C.P. Montgomery 1983-1987) - represented two members of the Jumbo Elliott family in a family dispute with the third member, leading to a buyout of their interest in the company Elliott & Frantz, Inc. at fair value using a white knight financial institution.
