| Representative Experience |
Represented former CEO of Fortune 500 company in various government investigations and related federal multi-district litigation regarding alleged accounting improprieties
CATEGORIES: Business Crimes & Government Investigations
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Represented scientist in federal criminal proceeding concerning research misconduct
CATEGORIES: Business Crimes & Government Investigations
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Represented engineer in federal criminal investigation concerning export violations
CATEGORIES: Business Crimes & Government Investigations
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Represented hedge fund and its manager in SEC administrative proceeding concerning short sales
CATEGORIES: Business Crimes & Government Investigations
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Represented foreign bank in SEC investigation concerning collateralized debt obligations
CATEGORIES: Business Crimes & Government Investigations
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Obtained an immediate dismissal of antitrust and RICO claims filed against a professional service firm drawn into a patent dispute between parties for whom it had allegedly provided patent agent services
CATEGORIES: Antitrust, Securities Litigation
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Represented Boston University and Boston Medical Center regarding the development of the National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories (NEIDL), which will be located in a new building on the Medical Center Campus. The NEIDL will perform advanced research to identify vaccines and cures for infectious diseases. We provided advice concerning the National Environmental Policy Act and the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act. We also defended Boston University and Boston Medical Center in citizen lawsuits challenging the project under MEPA and NEPA in both federal and state court.
CATEGORIES: Environmental Litigation
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Represented a major automotive distributor in a Federal Trade Commission (FTC) investigation alleging conspiracy to restrict the importation of goods into the United States
CATEGORIES: Antitrust, Securities Litigation
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Provided antitrust counsel to a leading non-profit regarding the distribution of patented medical treatments to the developing world for humanitarian purposes
CATEGORIES: Antitrust, Securities Litigation
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In re Imprimis v. KPMG LLP Defending Big Four firm in defense of hedge fund’s fraud, negligent misrepresentation and c. 93A claims.
CATEGORIES: Accountants Professional Liability
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Defended a national specialty retailer in enforcement action initiated by the Massachusetts Attorney General regarding the retailer’s discounting claims and compliance with consumer protection laws
CATEGORIES: Antitrust, Securities Litigation, Trade Regulation
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Represented a mutual-fund trader in a class action claiming antitrust and commodities fraud violations, obtaining dismissal of all claims
CATEGORIES: Antitrust, Securities Litigation
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CopyrightSuccessfully represented a video production studio in defending claims based on the use of photographs of Elvis Presley in a film. We won the case on summary judgment and obtained a rare award of fees against the plaintiff.
CATEGORIES: Intellectual Property Litigation
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Copyright - Software RelatedRepresented a major health insurer and its subsidiary HMO in litigation concerning the HMO’s development and use of point-of-service and decision-support software. The case was settled after lengthy discovery.
CATEGORIES: Intellectual Property Litigation
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Copyright - Software RelatedRepresented Sybase, Inc. in a dispute with a large retail merchandise vendor concerning relational database management and related software. The matter was successfully resolved through mediation.
CATEGORIES: Intellectual Property Litigation
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In re Healthco International, Debtor: Brandt v. Hicks, Muse & Co. Represented national accounting firm in defense of bankruptcy trustee's claim of capital inadequacy/insolvency at time of LBO
CATEGORIES: Accountants Professional Liability, Securities Litigation, Corporate Finance and Securities
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In re Tyco Int’l, LtdRepresenting Big Four firm in a variety of civil actions and related regulatory investigations
CATEGORIES: Accountants Professional Liability, Corporate Finance and Securities, Securities Litigation
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Patent: Ajinomoto Heartland LLC et al. v. Global Bio-Chem Technology Group Co. Ltd. et al. (Int’l Trade Comm’n) Defending Global Bio-Chem Technology Group and its affiliates in an ITC proceeding involving claims of patent infringement related to genetically engineered L-lysine and methods of production
CATEGORIES: Intellectual Property Litigation
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Patent: Biogen Idec, Inc. v. The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, (D. Mass.)
Represented Biogen Idec, Inc., Genzyme Corp., and Baxter Healthcare in a suit challenging the validity and enforceability of Columbia’s patent on compositions and methods used in producing proteins by recombinant DNA technology. Shortly before trial, we obtained a royalty-free covenant not to sue from Columbia.
CATEGORIES: Intellectual Property Litigation, Patent
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Patent: Genetics Institute, Inc. v Baxter Healthcare Corp. (D. Mass.) Represented Baxter Healthcare in a patent infringement, inventorship and contract dispute involving the manufacture of recombinant Factor VIII for treatment of Hemophilia A. The case was successfully settled before trial.
CATEGORIES: Intellectual Property Litigation
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