Cases
Representative Matters: Served as second chair in a false patent marking trial in the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington in which the client won judgment as a matter of law.
Second-chaired a trial
obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a healthcare company in a $3 million premises liability case.
Obtained a complete defense verdict in a jury trial in U.S. District Court for the District of Rhode Isl
for a luxury hotel chain that was sued by a person who was physically assaulted in a hotel lobby.
Represented a food distribution company that conducted a nationwide product recall due to salmonella contamination of its products through tainted pepper. Obtained a $33 million judgment against one spice company defendant, resolved all claims against the other spice company
successfully pursued all other responsible parties.
Principally responsible for a matter in which AP&S obtained the dismissal of case against the largest British commercial bank alleging violations of the federal Electronic Fund Transfer Act in U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
successfully defended that decision on appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
Drafted successful motion for judgment on the pleadings with regard to federal
state RICO class action claims asserted against a publicly traded international metals recycling company.
Drafted successful motion to dismiss a putative class action complaint by student loan borrowers alleging violations of the Truth in Lending Act in the United States District Court for the District of Maine.
Successfully opposed class certification on behalf of a commercial bank accused of violating Vermont consumer fraud law by charging overdraft fees to certain accounts.
Obtained dismissal of a disability discrimination claim asserted by a former contractor of a large bank in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a publicly traded company in Rhode Isl
federal court in a case in which a former employee alleged race discrimination.
Won summary judgment on behalf of a national bank in a negligent misrepresentation case brought by a customer victimized by a fraudulent check/wire transfer scheme.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a mortgage lender accused of violating the appraiser independence provisions of the Truth in Lending Act.
Won summary judgment on behalf of an employer wrongfully accused of violating the Massachusetts Wage Act for declining to pay a former employee certain discretionary incentive compensation.
Successfully opposed a motion for preliminary injunctive relief brought by a vendor whose contract was terminated, resulting in voluntary dismissal of the case.
Obtained dismissal of a class action brought pursuant to the Rhode Isl
Deceptive Trade Practice Act alleging that an attorney engaged in deceptive advertising. Named one of the top 10 most important decisions of 2013 by Rhode Isl
Lawyers Weekly.
Obtained dismissal of a breach of contract case in Massachusetts federal court against a South Carolina manufacturing company.
Case Studies: AP&S Prevents Certification of Class Action Against Charter One Bank
AP&S Litigation Team Guides Gourmet Food Company to Recovery of Lost Revenues
