Cases
Experience: Antitrust Multi-District Litigation: Defending The Reynolds
Reynolds Company against state
federal antitrust claims relating to data management system access. In re Dealer Management Systems Antitrust Litig., MDL No. 2817 (N.D. Ill.).
Defended leading manufacturer in price-fixing actions concerning lithium ion rechargeable batteries. In re Lithium ion Batteries Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2420 (N.D. Cal.).
National counsel defending industry-leading multinational electronics companies in price-fixing class actions, individual plaintiff actions,
state attorney general actions regarding cathode ray tube products. In re Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litig., MDL No. 1917 (N.D. Cal.).
Defended Samsung entities in consolidated class actions
individual actions alleging price-fixing of flash memory products. In re Flash Memory Antitrust Litig., MDL No. 1852 (N.D. Cal.).
Represented international electronics companies in private
governmental price-fixing actions concerning thin film transistor liquid crystal display products. In re TFT-LCD (Flat Panel) Antitrust Litig., MDL No. 1827 (N.D. Cal.).
Defended Samsung Electronics companies in civil price-fixing class actions
related U.S.
foreign enforcement agency proceedings regarding static r
om access memory chip products. In re Static R
om Access Memory (SRAM) Antitrust Litig., MDL No. 1819 (N.D. Cal.).
National counsel defending civil price-fixing
government enforcement actions regarding dynamic r
om access memory chip products. In re Dynamic R
om Access Memory (DRAM) Antitrust Litig., MDL No. 1486 (N.D. Cal.).
Representing MasterCard International Incorporated in coordinated class actions
related settlement appeals concerning alleged payment card tying
network exclusionary practices. In re Credit/Debit Card Tying Cases, Cal. Jud. Council Coord. Proc. No. 4335.
Competitor Litigation: Prevailed on behalf of one of world's largest technology companies in multi-billion dollar ICC arbitration against client's largest global competitor (2021).
Representing Jain Irrigation as plaintiff in action alleging group boycott conspiracies among manufacturers of micro-irrigation products in violation of California's Cartwright Act
Unfair Competition Law. Jain Irrigation, Inc., et al. v. Netafim Irrigation, Inc., et al. (San Diego Superior Court).
Representing telescope manufacturer against price-fixing, market allocation, monopolization
attempted monopolization claims. Optronic Technologies, Inc. v. Ningbo Sunny Electronic Co., Ltd. (N.D. Cal.)
Defending leading international provider of cybersecurity products against antitrust boycott
refusal to deal claims regarding testing st
ards development. NSS Labs v. Crowdstrike, Inc. (N.D. Cal.).
Represented the largest independent publisher of yellow pages phone directories in California as plaintiff in below cost pricing, loss leader
secret rebate action under California's Unfair Practices Act, favorably settling for a confidential amount. AGI Publishing, Inc. v. YP Western Directory (Fresno Superior Court).
Antitrust counsel for Samsung Electronics defending IP-related antitrust claims in multi-billion dollar litigation with Rambus, coordinating with patent counsel in worldwide related proceedings. Rambus Inc. v. Micron Technology, Inc., et al. (San Francisco Superior Court).
Obtained complete dismissal at pleadings stage on behalf of CFN Holding Co. in action alleging antitrust conspiracy among providers of fueling networks. Truck.Net LLC v. CFN Holding Co. (San Diego Superior Court).
Antitrust/Intellectual Property Matters: Obtained complete dismissal with prejudice on behalf of ACT of actual monopolization claim under Section 2 of the Sherman Act alleging product disparagement
misuse of trademarks
copyrights. ACT, Inc. v. Worldwide Interactive Network, Inc. (E.D. Tenn.).
Representing Samsung Electronics in global patent
st
ards related antitrust governmental proceedings,
private antitrust actions involving major technology companies including Qualcomm
Apple.
Secured complete dismissal of all claims against Samsung Electronics in boycott
monopsonization case relating to smartphone patent licensing, based on lack of antitrust st
ing
failure to allege a plausible conspiracy. Obtained affirmance of defense judgment on appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Cascades v. RPX Corp. (N.D. Cal.).
Obtained complete dismissal of sham litigation, predatory pricing
state unfair competition counterclaims in patent infringement action concerning electric grid voltage optimization technology. RGA Varentec, Inc. v. GridCo, Inc. (D. Del.).
Criminal Antitrust Prosecutions
Investigations: Defended information technology services company
top executives with respect to criminal Sherman Act bid-rigging charges
related false claims
unfair competition civil action by California Attorney General.
Defended senior executives in DOJ antitrust gr
jury investigations of auto parts industry.
Defending the chief executive of a major consumer facing br
ed manufacturer in a United States Department of Justice criminal price fixing investigation.
Represented key targets
defendants in DOJ antitrust prosecutions regarding DRAM memory chips, cathode ray tubes,
others.
Represented executive in DOJ antitrust gr
jury investigation
criminal prosecution regarding alleged antitrust violations in real estate foreclosure market.
Other Representative Litigation Matters: Obtained complete dismissal on behalf of Samsung SDI America of product liability class actions alleging battery defects with Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone. Schmidt, et al. v. Samsung Electronics America, et al. (W.D. Wash.).
Prevailed on summary judgment on behalf of Samsung's Netherl
s
Central European subsidiaries in embezzlement action against former employees
successfully recovered nearly the entirety of stolen funds. Samsung Electronics Central Eurasia, LLP v. Nauruzbayev (Santa Cruz Superior Court).
Prevailed in AAA arbitration on behalf of The Presidio Trust in action asserting breach of commercial lease at historic property in San Francisco's Presidio. Mason Street Warehouse Venture, LLC v. The Presidio Trust (AAA Commercial Arbitration).
Represented Seagate Technology in class actions challenging disclosures about computer hard drive storage capacity, including leading case regarding class action settlements, Cho v. Seagate Technology Holdings, Inc., 177 Cal. App. 4th 734 (2009).
Represented Taiwanese business owner before China International Economic
Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC) in series of disputes arising out of sale of textile-related businesses.
Represented a national bank in an action brought by franchisees of a tax preparation service in which plaintiffs asserted unfair business practices
sought to certify a nationwide class
obtained a complete dismissal of the action before any discovery had occurred.
Conducted a highly publicized internal investigation of a 20+ billion dollar insurance provider.
