| Representative Experience |
Won dismissal of a purported $259 million class action filed against an international accounting firm seeking imposition of a constructive trust on fees and alleging violations of the Credit Repair Organizations Act. Successfully defended the ruling on appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
CATEGORIES: Government Strategies, Business Disputes and Commercial Litigation
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Led the defense of an educational company in a year-long investigation by the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
CATEGORIES: Government Strategies, Business Disputes and Commercial Litigation
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Won dismissal of all SEC securities fraud claims against a mutual fund company executive. Successfully defended the ruling on appeal before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
CATEGORIES: Government Strategies, Business Disputes and Commercial Litigation
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Won dismissal of a federal lawsuit filed against an educational testing company and government agencies claiming employment discrimination, breach of contract and violation of consumer protection.
CATEGORIES: Government Strategies, Business Disputes and Commercial Litigation
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Secured the dismissal of an international consulting firm from a federal lawsuit claiming antitrust and RICO violations.
CATEGORIES: Government Strategies, Business Disputes and Commercial Litigation
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Conducted an extensive internal investigation on behalf of trustees for a financial investment adviser into the pricing practices of a custodian bank.
CATEGORIES: Government Strategies, Business Disputes and Commercial Litigation
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Drafted a U.S. Supreme Court brief on federal sentencing issues for Senators Edward Kennedy, Orrin Hatch and Diane Feinstein.
CATEGORIES: Government Strategies, Business Disputes and Commercial Litigation
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Represented a private investment fund in a fraud lawsuit against a foreign reinsurance company. Case was settled on favorable terms following mediation.
CATEGORIES: Government Strategies, Business Disputes and Commercial Litigation
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Represented a public medical device manufacturer in a dispute concerning breach of contract, theft of trade secrets and unfair competition. Case was settled on favorable terms.
CATEGORIES: Government Strategies, Business Disputes and Commercial Litigation
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Drafted a U.S. Supreme Court brief on equal protection and school integration issues on behalf of 20 higher education organizations.
CATEGORIES: Government Strategies, Business Disputes and Commercial Litigation
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Successfully prosecuted a Fair Housing Act pro bono lawsuit, obtaining a comprehensive consent order to provide relocation services to displaced public housing tenants and site replication housing units outside areas of minority concentration.
CATEGORIES: Government Strategies, Business Disputes and Commercial Litigation
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Negotiated an injunctive order requiring county officials to increase funding for public defender offices and facilitate the continuous representation of indigent defendants.
CATEGORIES: Government Strategies, Business Disputes and Commercial Litigation
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Represented former CEO of Fortune 500 company in various government investigations and related federal multi-district litigation regarding alleged accounting improprieties
CATEGORIES: Litigation
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Represented scientist in federal criminal proceeding concerning research misconduct
CATEGORIES: Litigation
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Represented engineer in federal criminal investigation concerning export violations
CATEGORIES: Litigation
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Represented hedge fund and its manager in SEC administrative proceeding concerning short sales
CATEGORIES: Litigation
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Represented foreign bank in SEC investigation concerning collateralized debt obligations
CATEGORIES: Litigation
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EnvironmentalRepresented a publicly held environmental remediation firm against federal charges of RCRA and Clean Water Act violations. We convinced federal prosecutors not to pursue criminal charges and negotiated a favorable civil and administrative settlement. |
EnvironmentalRepresented a national environmental remediation firm in an internal investigation into allegations raised in-house suggesting a potential pattern of fraudulent billing in connection with certain government contracts. We guided the client as it took remedial action against certain employees and made a voluntary disclosure to the government that included a rebate of the overcharged funds. The company's response not only preserved its ability to continue to perform its existing government contracts, but also prevented disqualification from future government contract work. |
Health CareDefended major pharmaceutical companies and their executives and sales representatives in federal anti-kickback and off-label investigations |