Cases
REPRESENTATIVE CASES TRIED OR OTHERWISE TAKEN TO JUDGMENT: State Compensation Insurance Fund v. Khan et. al.,: (U.S. District Court, Central District of California)
Lead counsel for defendants in RICO action seeking over $100 million in damages arising out of alleged medical billing fraud. Won summary judgment. Case currently on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Angelotti Chiropractic, Inc., et. al. v. Baker: (U.S. Court, Central District of California)
Won state-wide preliminary injunction prohibiting the enforcement of new fees imposed by the State of California on providers of medical services to workers' compensation claimants. The injunction is estimated to have saved the providers several hundred million dollars.
California Young Republicans, Inc. v. Rodriguez, et. al.: (AAA Arbitration, Los Angeles, California)
Lead trial counsel in AAA arbitration to resolve disputed elections of officers
directors to one of the leading volunteer organizations affiliated with the California Republican Party. The arbitrator issued a reasoned decision in favor of our clients.
Alexsam, Inc. v. IDT Corporation: (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas)
Lead trial counsel for defendant IDT Corporation in two related patent infringement actions involving systems for activating pre-paid gift cards
phone cards. Won judgment as a matter of law on some claims in the district court
reversal of the jury's verdict of infringement on other claims on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The second case settled favorably after a bench trial but prior to the court entering judgment.
In re Genetically Modified Rice Litigation: (U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri)
Member of national trial team for Bayer in multi-district litigation relating to the unintended low level presence of genetically engineered rice in commercial rice shipments. Thous
s of actions are pending in six states. Served as trial counsel in a series of bellwether trials in 2009
2010.
Edward Keely v. Janus Management Holdings Corp.: (District Court, Denver, Colorado)
Lead trial counsel for former Janus portfolio manager in action for fraud, breach of employment contract
related claims against mutual fund company. Won $4.8 million jury verdict, which was later increased to over $7 million due to statutory enhancements, interest
attorneys' fees. The jury found that Janus committed fraud,
that finding is believed to have precipitated the ouster of Janus's CEO.
Law Week Colorado, Former Janus Manager Awarded $4.8M
Denver Post
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Applied Medical Resources Corp. v. United States Surgical Corp.: ( Applied III ): (U.S. District Court, Central District of California)
Trial counsel for defendant United States Surgical Corporation, a subsidiary of Covidien, in patent infringement suit. Applied Medical alleged that U.S. Surgical infringed a medical device patent
sought up to $300 million in damages plus an injunction. Won non-infringement jury verdict after five-week trial. Prior to Bartlit Beck's representation, U.S. Surgical had twice previously been found to willfully infringe the same patent. The judgment was subsequently affirmed on appeal by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
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Applied Medical Resources Corp. v. United States Surgical Corp.: ( Applied II ): (U.S. District Court, Central District of California)
Lead trial counsel for defendant United States Surgical Corporation, a subsidiary of Covidien, in connection with a trial on damages
willfulness after patent infringement had already been established prior to Bartlit Beck's involvement.
C&W Fabricators, Inc. v. Meriwether Capital Corp.: (AAA arbitration, New York)
Lead trial counsel for buyers of company that manufactures intake
exhaust systems for gas turbine power plants in arbitration against the sellers for indemnification for warranty obligations. Case won after one-week arbitration.
Gore v. Bush: (Circuit Court, Leon County, Florida)
Member of President George W. Bush's Florida election recount trial team. Represented President Bush in election contest filed by former Vice President Al Gore contesting the results of the 2000 Presidential election in Florida,
in separate case seeking recognition of disqualified overseas military ballots.
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Nystrom v. Nieslanik: (District Court, Garfield County, Colorado)
Lead trial counsel for defendant Carbondale Corporation in action by real estate developers seeking establishment of public right-of-way across client's ranch near Aspen, Colorado. Complete defense verdict won after 7-day bench trial.
Sosa v. Glikshtern: (Superior Court, San Francisco, California)
Lead trial counsel for defendant in civil rights action alleging discrimination
other civil rights violations against Latinos. Complete defense verdict won after 2-week jury trial.
William I. Koch v. Koch Industries, Inc.: (U.S. District Court, Kansas)
Member of trial team that represented plaintiff William I. Koch in 3-month jury trial involving billion-dollar securities fraud claim.
United Technologies Corp. v. Chromalloy Gas Turbine Corp.: (U.S. District Court, Delaware)
Member of trial team that represented United Technologies Corp. (Pratt & Whitney Division) in 3-week bench trial involving the interpretation of a licensing agreement relating to jet engine technology.
