Cases
CASES TRIED OR OTHERWISE TAKEN TO JUDGMENT: Applied Medical Resources Corp. v. United States Surgical Corp. (2008)
Represented 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
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.
In Re Ciprofloxacin Hydrochloride Antitrust Litigation (1997-2011)
Represented Bayer AG
Bayer Corporation in nationwide class action antitrust litigation related to Bayer's settlement of patent litigation against Barr Laboratories. Bayer owns the patent on Cipro, one of the world's leading antibiotics. Barr brought a generic challenge to the Cipro patent
Bayer initiated Hatch-Waxman litigation in the Southern District of New York. On the eve of trial, Bayer paid Barr $400 million to settle
thereafter submitted the Cipro patent to the U.S. Patent Office for re-examination. The patent reissued
Bayer defeated three later generic challenges. Fred represented Bayer in each of the three generic challenges, winning two Federal Circuit appeals along the way. The antitrust plaintiffs consist of a class of direct purchasers of Cipro (like drug store chains)
a class of indirect purchasers (consumers). They alleged that it is an antitrust violation for a br
to pay a generic challenger to settle Hatch-Waxman litigation. The MDL proceeding was before Judge David G. Trager in the Eastern District of New York. Plaintiffs moved for summary judgment on the ground that Bayer's settlement payment to Barr was a per se antitrust violation. Judge Trager ruled in Bayer's favor
adopted Bayer's analytical framework for analyzing Hatch-Waxman settlements. Thereafter, the Eleventh
Second Circuits adopted Judge Trager's reasoning. Following his per se ruling, Judge Trager invited Bayer to file a motion for summary judgment, which Judge Trager granted. Plaintiffs appealed to the Second Circuit, which transferred the Indirect Plaintiffs' appeal to the Federal Circuit. Fred argued
won both the Second Circuit
Federal Circuit patent/antitrust appeals.
United States v. United Technologies Corp. (2005)
Represented United Technologies in 10-week bench trial of False Claims Act case brought by the Department of Justice. Government sought $624 million, alleging price inflation on jet engine sales by UTC division Pratt & Whitney to the Air Force from 1985-1991. Trial court's judgment rejected the government's $624 million damages claim, held that the government suffered no actual damages,
imposed statutory penalties of $7 million.
Treasurer of the State of Conn. v. Forstmann Little, et al. (2004)
Represented Forstmann Little in litigation brought by the State of Connecticut, a limited partner in Forstmann Little investment funds, alleging breach of fiduciary duty
breach of contract. Plaintiff sought nearly $1 billion in damages. Jury trial in Connecticut State Court. Complete victory at trial.
Bayer Corp. v. Carlsbad Technology (2001)
Represented Bayer in its suit for patent infringement to enjoin other generic drug manufacturers from obtaining FDA approval to market
sell a generic version of Bayer's antibiotic Cipro. Four-week trial on issue of obviousness. Won at trial.
U S WEST, Inc. v. MediaOne Group, Inc. (2001)
Represented MediaOne/AT&T Broadb
in a contract dispute over responsibility for telephone consumer class action law suits brought against U S WEST. The dispute was tried to a 3-member arbitration panel. Case won.
Gore v. Bush, et al. (2000)
Represented President George W. Bush in election contest filed by former Vice President Al Gore in Leon County, Florida, contesting the results of the 2000 Presidential election in Florida.
Hoover v. BISSELL (1999)
Patent infringement action by Hoover seeking $120 million damages from BISSELL. (Northern District of Ohio) Represented BISSELL at Markman hearing
jury trial. Case settled favorably during trial.
Supracor v. Reebok (1999)
Breach of license action by Supracor, seeking $100 million damages from Reebok. Represented Reebok at damages trial (Northern District of California). Case settled at trial.
Koch v. Koch (1998)
Represented selling shareholders in largest private company in US in litigation over fairness of price received for shares. 3-month jury trial (Topeka, Kansas). Jury found misrepresentations, but not material.
Simmons v. Simmons (1997)
Represented trustee Harold Simmons, Dallas investor, in litigation over $1.5B trust. 2-month jury trial (Dallas, Texas). Plaintiffs represented by Jackson & Walker
McKool Smith (Dallas). Jury deadlocked. Mistrial.
Kaiser v. DuPont (1997)
Represented DuPont in suit over ownership of patented phosphate chemistry technology. 3-week jury trial (Tampa, Florida). Kaiser represented by Robert M. Daisley of Annis, Mitchell (Tampa). Jury verdict for DuPont on all issues. Sustained on appeal.
Chromalloy v. United Technologies (1996)
Represented Pratt & Whitney unit of UT in antitrust litigation claiming Pratt monopolized jet engine parts aftermarket. 16-week jury trial. State Court (San Antonio, Texas). Chromalloy represented by Weil, Gotshal (New York). Jury verdict for Pratt. Chromalloy takes nothing. Sustained on appeal.
Husman v. Kiewit (1996)
Represented Peter Kiewit in 10b-5 claimed failure to disclose litigation involving public offering of fiber optic unit. 3-day jury trial. Case settled after opening statements
cross of first witness. Plaintiffs represented by Lowell Sachnoff (Chicago).
Schneider USA, Inc. (a division of Pfizer) v. Cordis Corporation (1995)
Represented Cordis in a suit alleging infringement of a patent covering the tips of catheters used to perform angiography
angioplasty. Jury trial scheduled for the United States District Court (D. Minn.) (Judge Rosenbaum). Patent owner represented by Berj Terzian of Pennie & Edmonds firm. Case favorably settled after opening arguments.
Johnson & Johnson v. Miles (1994)
Represented Miles in optical systems patent case alleging infringement by Miles of Johnson & Johnson flow cytometry patents. 3-week jury trial, United States District Court (S.D.N.Y.) (Judge Conner). Patent owner Johnson & Johnson represented by William G. Todd (Hopgood, Calimafde, Kalil, Blaustein & Judlowe) (NY). Case won. Jury verdict finding no infringement
holding Johnson & Johnson patents invalid.
FMC v. Lloyd's of London
Liberty Mutual (1993)
Represented FMC in insurance coverage case for environmental cleanup costs against several insurance companies. Jury trial in state court, San Jose, California (Judge Cliff). Insurance defendants represented by Barry Bunshoft
John Bentley. Case won. Jury verdict of coverage on all sites. Subsequent jury finding of bad faith denial of coverage in second jury trial.
Moseley v. General Motors (1993)
Defended GM in truck products liability case. Jury trial in state court in Atlanta. Plaintiff represented by Jim Butler (Atlanta). Case lost. Reversed on appeal.
West Indies Automotive v. GMAC (1992)
Defended General Motors Acceptance Corporation in a $40 million lender liability case. Jury trial in federal court in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Isl
s (Judge Farnan). Plaintiff-creditors represented by Gordon Rhea of St. Croix. Case won.
Lake County Forest Preserve District v. Carroll Family (1992)
Defended Carroll family in eminent domain
taking of family estate in Lake Forest. Jury trial. Nineteenth Judicial Circuit (Lake County) (Judge Terrence Brady). Lake County represented by Joe Morrison. Case won (largest condemnation jury verdict in Illinois history).
McLendon v. Continental Can (1990)
Representation of Peter Kiewit Sons', Inc. in civil ERISA damage class action claiming $800 million. 3-week bench trial (Chicago). Plaintiff class represented by Robert Plotkin (Chicago). Case settled during extended hearings.
Mendenhall v. Barber-Greene (1990)
Representation of inventor in patent infringement case. 1-month jury trial (Chicago) (Judge Will). Defendant represented by Jones, Day (Chicago). Case won ($8 million verdict).
Piper Alpha North Sea Oil Platform Disaster (1989)
Representation of General Motors (Allison Gas Turbine) in UK civil proceeding regarding claim that Allison jet engines ignited gas cloud resulting in a $2 billion Piper Alpha 1988 platform explosion. Trial in Aberdeen, Scotl
(127 trial days) (Lord Cullen). Participated in proceeding as sole trial counsel for GM
eight other parties represented by UK counsel. Case won
GM engine exonerated.
Leventhal v. Katy Industries (Securities Fraud) (1989)
Represented management in $70 million class action 10b-5 litigation brought on behalf of shareholder class. Claimed failure to properly disclose negotiations to sell major asset. 1-month jury trial, District of Delaware (Wilmington) (Judge Farnan). Plaintiff class represented by Glen DeValerio (Boston). Case won.
Eliasen v. Hamilton Brothers Oil Co. (Securities Fraud) (1988)
Represented Hamilton Brothers in Section 10b-5 securities class action litigation claiming fraud in merger of exploration company with parent company. Issue involved claimed failure to disclose value of oil
gas reserves in North Sea
elsewhere, accounting treatment of various assets,
proper accounting for asset transfers. 6-week jury trial, Northern District of Illinois (Chicago) (Judge Grady). Plaintiff represented by McDermott, Will & Emery (Chicago). Case settled during trial for amount offered plaintiff before trial.
Capitol Steel v. Dun & Bradstreet (Defamation) (1988)
Represented Dun & Bradstreet in business defamation case. 7-week jury trial, Superior Court (Sacramento) (Judge Boskovich). Plaintiffs represented by Christopher Whelan (Sacramento). Case won.
Valero Energy Corp. v. Houston Natural Gas (Antitrust) (1985)
Represented Valero in an antitrust challenge to largest pipeline merger in history. Injunction trial, Federal District Court (San Antonio). Houston Natural represented by Vinson & Elkins (Houston). Case settled during trial by large payment to client.
Hackworth v. Amoco (Antitrust) (1984)
Represented Amoco in 1 treble damage gasoline distribution price-fixing
monopoly antitrust case. Jury trial in District of Colorado (Denver) (Judge Moore). Jury verdict for Amoco. Plaintiff represented by Burns & Figa (Denver). Case won.
Sunward v. Dun & Bradstreet (Defamation) (1984)
Represented Dun & Bradstreet in business defamation case. Jury trial, District of Colorado (Denver) (Judge Kane). Plaintiff represented by Bill Murane (Holl
& Hart) (Denver). Argued case before Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals. Case won.
Shamos v. King Trusts (Bankruptcy) (1982)
Litigation by trustee in bankruptcy attempting to set aside $20 million transfer of property on eve of bankruptcy as allegedly violative of Federal Bankruptcy Law. Involved proper accounting treatment of large parcels of undeveloped Arctic properties. Trustee represented by Charles Goldberg (Denver). 1-month trial, District of Colorado (Denver) (Judge Moore). Case lost.
U.S. v. Kairys (Constitutional/Citizenship) (1982)
Litigation relating to controversy between Justice Department, Office of Special Investigation
client. 4-week trial, Northern District of Illinois (Chicago) (Judge Moran). Judgment for government. Government represented by O.S.I.
trial counsel, Neal Sher (Washington, D.C.). Argued case before Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Case lost.
Weid v. Valhi (Securities Fraud) (1982)
Represented Harold Simmons in litigation stemming from proxy contest raising claimed failures to disclose regarding aircraft valuation (727's)
duties of settling class representatives. Involved proper accounting treatment of assets, including aircraft. Trial before Chancellor Marvel, Wilmington, Delaware. Judgment for Mr. Simmons. Plaintiff represented by Melvin Weiss (of Milberg, Weiss, New York)
Irving Morris (Delaware). Argued case before Delaware Supreme Court. Case won at trial
on appeal.
Audiovox v. General Motors ( X-car Case ) (Antitrust) (1981)
Represented General Motors in injunction suit by competing suppliers of automotive radios to prevent introduction of General Motors new X-body car. Trial, Northern District of Virginia (Alex
ria) (Judge Lewis). Plaintiffs represented by Sid Dickstein
David Shapiro (Washington, D.C.). Case won.
Sierra Club v. Arizona Public Service, New Mexico Public Service,
Southern California Public Service (Environmental) (1981)
Represented environmentalists in litigation relating to SO2 discharges from Four Corners, New Mexico, coal-fired power plant. Trial in New Mexico state court (Albuquerque). Defendants represented by Guy Gelbron of Snell
Wilmer (Phoenix). Case won. (Judgment required installation of over $300 million in pollution control equipment).
NBL v. Dun & Bradstreet ( Data Base Case ) (Antitrust) (1980)
Represented Dun & Bradstreet in treble damage monopoly case involving computerized business information data bases. Copyright counterclaim by Dun & Bradstreet. 2-month jury trial, Northern District of Illinois (Chicago) (Judge Moran). Plaintiff represented by Lionel Gross of Altheimer, Gray (Chicago). Case won. $4 million jury verdict against NBL on Dun & Bradstreet's counterclaim.
SuperTurf v. Monsanto ( AstroTurf Case ) (Antitrust) (1980)
Represented Monsanto in private treble damage monopoly antitrust case claiming monopoly of artificial turf. 6-week jury trial, Eastern District Missouri (St. Louis) (Judge Meredith). Jury verdict for Monsanto. Plaintiff represented by Joseph Alioto, Sr. (San Francisco). Case before Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals. Case won.
Cenco v. Seidman (Accounting Malpractice) (1980)
Represented new management of corporation defrauded by prior management. Involved GAAP, GAAS, inventory accounting, etc. 2-month jury trial, Northern District of Illinois (Chicago) (Judge Crowley). Jury verdict against Cenco. Defendant represented by McDermott, Will & Emery (Sam Weisbard) (Chicago). Case lost.
Spray-Rite v. Monsanto (Antitrust) (1980)
Represented Monsanto in private treble damage 1 antitrust price-fixing case re distribution of agricultural herbicides. 6-week jury trial, Northern District of Illinois (Rockford) (Judge Roszkowski). Jury verdict against Monsanto. Plaintiff represented by Earl Jinkinson
Edward Foote of Winston & Strawn (Chicago)
James Rubin (Chicago). Argued case before Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
before U.S. Supreme Court. Supreme Court made new law in adopting Monsanto's position on antitrust conspiracy st
ards. No reversal, case lost.
Quad-County v. Burroughs (Unfair Competition) (1979)
Represented Burroughs in $4 million unfair competition case charging use of one computer customer's software in servicing another customer. Argued case before Illinois Appellate Court, First District. Case won.
Texas International v. Ling (Securities: Proxy Contest) (1979)
Represented Texas International in federal securities litigation involving proxy fight by James Ling for control of Oklahoma City oil company. Trial, District of Delaware (Wilmington) (Judge Schwartz). Ling represented by Morris, Nichols, Arsht
Tunnel (Wilmington, Delaware). Case against Ling won by Texas International. Texas International kept control.
In re Plywood Antitrust Litigation ( Plywood Case ) (Antitrust) (1978)
Represented Georgia Pacific in civil treble damage 1 class action case regarding claimed $2 billion plywood price-fixing conspiracy. 6-week jury trial, Southern District of Louisiana (New Orleans) (Judge Pointer). Jury verdict against plywood companies. Plaintiffs represented by Harold Kohn (Philadelphia). U.S. Supreme Court granted certiorari, case settled prior to Supreme Court argument.
American Motors v. General Motors (Government Contract Procurement) (1977)
Represented General Motors in civil injunction litigation brought by American Motors under federal procurement statutes to prevent General Motors
municipal bus lines from specing out competitors of GM's new, advanced design bus. Trial in Federal District Court, District of Columbia (Judge Richey). Plaintiff represented by Stan Johnson of Jones, Day (Washington, D.C.). Case won.
U.S. v. Simmons (Securities Fraud) (1977)
Represented Harold Simmons (Dallas investor) in criminal securities fraud
mail fraud indictment regarding claimed failure to disclose complex transactions with bankrupt insurance companies. Involved proper accounting treatment of complex asset swaps
transfers. 6-week trial, Northern District of Illinois (Chicago) (Judge Marshall). U.S. represented by Matt Lydon, Chief Prosecutor for Financial Crimes, U.S. Attorney's Office (Chicago). (Prosecutor in Teamster Pension Fund indictment.) Case won.
Ling v. Contran (Tender Offer) (1977)
Represented Harold Simmons in tender offer litigation involving claimed failures to disclose in battle for control of Contran between James Ling
Harold Simmons. 2-month series of TRO
injunction hearings, Texas state courts
Northern District of Texas (Dallas) (Judge Robert Hill). Plaintiff represented by Freeman
Cohen (New York). Argued case before Texas Court of Appeals. Case won
Mr. Simmons kept control.
Wilcox v. Mading-Dugan (Securities Fraud) (1977)
Represented Harold Simmons in civil case claiming failures to disclose in insurance company acquisitions. Involved insurance accounting for liquid/illiquid asset transfers. 3-week jury trial, Northern District of Illinois (Chicago) (Judge Perry). Illinois represented by Jay Canel (Chicago) (Special Attorney General). Case won.
Connecticut v. General Motors (Antitrust) (1976)
Represented General Motors in $2 billion civil treble damage 1 class action automobile price-fixing antitrust case. 2-month trial, Northern District of Illinois (Chicago) (Chief Judge Frank McGarr). Plaintiffs represented by Lee Freeman (Chicago)
David Shapiro (Washington, D.C.). Case won.
U.S. v. American Retreaders (Federal Regulatory) (1975)
Represented Firestone in civil litigation to enjoin federal tire safety st
ards as being unrelated to actual tire performance. 2-week trial, Northern District of Illinois (Chicago) (Judge Parsons). Government represented by Justice Department (Washington, D.C.). Argued case before Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Case won.
U.S. v. U.S. Gypsum ( Gypsum Case ) (Antitrust) (1975)
Represented U.S. Gypsum executives in criminal 1 price-fixing antitrust case. Indictment charged horizontal conspiracy between gypsum wallboard producers. 5-month jury trial, Western District of Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh) (Judge Teitelbaum). U.S. represented by John Fricano, head of Justice Department Antitrust Trial Section (Washington). (Skadden, Arps) (Prosecutor in plumbing fixture indictment
numerous other major criminal cases.) Argued case in Third Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Supreme Court. Case won.
Contran v. Mize (Tender Offer) (1974)
Represented Harold Simmons in contested tender offer against Doyle Mize for control of Southdown subsidiary. Claimed failure to disclose value of assets
future plans. Series of TRO
injunction hearings, Southern District of Texas (Houston) (Judge Seals). Mize represented by former ABA President, Morris Harrell (Dallas). Case won
Mr. Simmons gained control.
Freed v. St
ard Oil (Indiana) ( Quaker State Case ) (Antitrust) (1973)
Represented St
ard Oil in civil treble damage 1 antitrust litigation involving claimed horizontal
vertical motor oil price-fixing
claimed refusals to deal. St
ard Oil counterclaimed for motor oil trademark violation. 2-month trial, Western District of Pennsylvania (Erie) (Judge Weber). Case won.
U.S. v. General Motors ( Fleet Discount Case ) (Antitrust) (1972)
Represented General Motors in criminal price-fixing antitrust case. Indictment charged automobile price conspiracy between GM
Ford. 4-month jury trial, Eastern District of Michigan (Detroit) (Judge Feikens). U.S. represented by Antitrust Division counsel, Frank Moore (Clevel
). Case won.
Amoco v. Ethyl Corporation (Breach of Contract) (1972)
Represented Amoco in plaintiff's case claiming Ethyl deprived Amoco of contractual right to purchase a Mississippi chemical plant. 3-week trial, Circuit Court of Cook County (Judge Nathan Cohen). Defendant Ethyl represented by H. Blair White (Sidley & Austin). Case won.
Rawlins v. St
ard Oil (Indiana) (Antitrust) (1970)
Represented St
ard Oil in civil treble damage, monopoly
price-fixing antitrust class action by service station operators charging gasoline price fixing
improper dealer termination. 2 month jury trial, District of Utah (Salt Lake City) (Judge Christensen). Jury verdict for St
ard Oil. Plaintiffs represented by Lawrence Alioto (San Francisco)
Daniel Berman (Salt Lake City). Case won.
Arber v. Essex International (Securities Fraud) (1971)
Represented Essex in Section 10b-5 securities litigation claiming fraud in purchase of $5 million in stock from widow of retired employee of Essex shortly before public offering. Claimed failure to disclose plan to take company public. 4-week trial, Eastern District of Ohio (Clevel
) (Judge Lambros). Judgment for Essex. Plaintiffs represented by Edward Stillman (Clevel
). Argued case before Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Case won.
Essex v. Active Fabricators (Unfair Competition) (1971)
Represented Essex in unfair competition litigation claiming employees improperly took blueprints of production machinery when they left Essex to start their own company. 2-week trial, Northern District of Illinois (Chicago) (Judge Parsons). Plaintiffs represented by John Brezina (Chicago). Case won.
FTC v. Firestone ( Safe Tire Case ) (Federal Regulatory) (1971)
Represented Firestone in FTC case charging various forms of deceptive tire advertising. 2-month trial, Washington, D.C. Government represented by FTC Deceptive Practices Section (Washington, D.C.). Argued case before Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Won on primary Safe Tire charge
lost on certain subsidiary charges. Plaintiff represented by Robert Levy (Baltimore).
Numerous security fraud/disclosure trials
hearings representing Dallas investor Harold Simmons in takeover litigation involving TROs
preliminary injunctions, including NL Industries, Amalgamated Sugar, Medford Timber, Valhi
Contran.
OTHER REPRESENTATIVE CASES: State of Connecticut v. Forstmann Little (2004)
Representing Forstmann in securities litigation brought by Connecticut regarding investments in XO
McLeod telecoms.
Ciprofloxacin MDL Litigation (2004)
Representing Bayer in antitrust litigation regarding settlement of Hatch-Waxman patent validity challenge.
Applied v. US Surgical
Representing US Surgical unit of Tyco in medical device patent litigation.
IDT v. Telefonica
Representing IDT in fraud litigation against Telefonica of Spain in breakup of joint venture.
PinPoint v. Amazon
Representing patent owner in infringement litigation against Amazon.
Shire v. Barr Pharmaceuticals
Representing Shire in Hatch Waxman pharmaceutical litigation against Barr challenge to Shire patent.
Micron v. Rambus (2000)
Representing Micron against Rambus in patent/antitrust litigation (Wilmington, DE).
Attorney General of Canada v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc., et al. (1999)
Represented Canadian government in prosecution of civil RICO claim against R.J. Reynolds seeking more than $1 billion in damages caused by tobacco companies' scheme to smuggle tobacco into Canada
avoid Canadian taxes.
TIMET v. Boeing (1999)
Representing world's largest titanium company in breach of contract litigation over 10-year titanium supply contract (Denver, CO).
EchoStar v. News Corp. (1998)
Represented EchoStar in contract case seeking several billion dollars in damages from The News Corporation (Rupert Murdoch).
Circus Circus v. Mirage (1998)
Represented Las Vegas gaming company against Mirage in dispute over ownership of Atlantic City casino property.
Bayer v. Ranbaxy
Representing Bayer AG (Leverkusen, Germany) in patent litigation against Ranbaxy (India) involving Ciprofloxacin, the leading broad-spectrum antibiotic (Trenton).
Siemens v. LG
Representing Siemens (Munich) in integrated circuit/chip patent litigation against LG (Korea) (Wilmington).
Avery v. FLEXcon
Representing FLEXcon in label manufacturing patent litigation against Avery (Chicago).
Gas Turbine Contract Litigation
Represented Pratt & Whitney in Paris commercial arbitration against Samsung (Paris, France).
Computer Graphics Patent Litigation
Represented Silicon Graphics in computer graphics texture mapping patent litigation against Lockheed (Orl
o).
Computer Vehicle Navigation Algorithm Patent Litigation
Represented Navigation Technologies Corporation in litigation against Etak involving navigation patents (San Francisco).
Lead Paint Cases
Representing NL Industries (National Lead) in multi-state litigation involving claimed injury to children from lead paint chips.
Macario v. Pratt & Whitney
Fish v. Pratt & Whitney
Represented Pratt & Whitney (Canada) in Philadelphia
San Diego litigation involving gas turbine engines.
Noise Reduction, Inc. v. United Technologies Corp.
Defended United Technologies in antitrust monopoly litigation by jet engine silencing device manufacturer against Boeing
United Technologies.
Marriott Corporation v. AMR
Representation of Marriott against AMR in $1 billion software development dispute.
General Motors Corp. v. Jerome H. Lemelson
Representation of General Motors in bar code reading patent dispute.
Hughes (SLQ 32) v. Raytheon (Los Angeles)
Hughes (AAED) v. Raytheon (Santa Barbara)
Representation of Hughes Aircraft in leader/follower contract
A government contract litigation.
In re Coordinated Proceedings in Petroleum Products Antitrust Litigation (MDL 150)
Representation of Shell Oil in antitrust litigation involving claimed price-fixing in the retail
wholesale marketing of gasoline.
Pratt & Whitney v. Heico
Representation of Pratt & Whitney in jet engine combustion chamber patent case filed by Pratt against Heico (Miami).
Arizumi v. General Motors
Representation of General Motors in products liability case (Hilo, Hawaii).
U.S. v. Monsanto
Environmental litigation relating to claimed injury to Lake Michigan caused by largest existing deposit of PCBs (Chicago).
Mobil v. Exxon
$1.5 billion contract litigation involving contested ownership of Alaskan North Slope oil reserves (Wilmington, Delaware).
Japan Odeco v. Tidewater
Admiralty litigation involving sinking of off-shore drilling rig in Mediterranean off Cairo (New Orleans).
Parish v. General Motors
Defense of $400 million offshore production platform explosion (New Orleans
Dallas).
Peter Kiewit/Continental Can ERISA Litigation
Representation of Peter Kiewit in continuing civil
criminal RICO
ERISA litigation involving alleged deprivation of pensions.
U.S. v. Baroid
U.S. gr
jury antitrust investigation of claimed price-fixing in off-shore supplies (Houston
New Orleans).
U.S. v. Levy
U.S. gr
jury investigation of claimed fraud by Canadian
Israeli supplier of tank replacement parts (Chicago).
U.S. v. Mapco
Federal gr
jury criminal antitrust investigation of Gulf Coast retail gasoline pricing (Pensacola).
U.S. v. U.S. Gypsum
Criminal contempt action by Justice Department against gypsum board companies claiming knowing criminal violation of prior judgment (Washington, D.C.).
U.S. v. Dominick's
Criminal
civil class action litigation in N.D. Ill. involving U.S.D.A. meat grading, h
ling
labeling (Chicago) (Settled).
U.S. v. Wright
U.S. gr
jury investigation
indictment of officials of various drug companies
a testing laboratory regarding inadequate testing of drugs for use on humans (Chicago).
U.S. v. Thermogas
Federal gr
jury antitrust investigation of Arkansas propane pricing (Little Rock).
Long Beach v. Shell Oil
Represented Shell in antitrust litigation involving claimed price-fixing among six major oil companies on purchases of offshore heavy crude oil.
BASF v. W.R. Grace
Defense of $20MM unfair competition/claimed deceptive advertising litigation involving testing
composition of various glycol/inhibitor/water antifreeze mixtures (Settled) (Chicago).
Wyoming Tight Gas Litigation (Amoco)
Multi-district antitrust 1 class action litigation in Kansas City between major oil companies, states
federal natural gas regulators
utilities, involving claimed natural gas price-fixing (Kansas City).
Beef Industry MDL Cases
Private antitrust treble damage class action litigation challenging methods of setting beef prices in purchases by chain stores (Dallas).
Westinghouse v. Rio Algom
Representation of Westinghouse in plaintiff's treble damage 1 antitrust litigation against all uranium companies, charging worldwide uranium price-fixing conspiracy (Chicago).
Newark Gasoline Cases
Claimed $20 billion class action by motorists against major oil companies alleging horizontal conspiracy to fix gasoline prices (Newark) (Settled) (Harold Kohn).
Bogosian v. Amoco
$10 billion antitrust 1 price-fixing
tie-in dealer class action by 200,000 dealers against 10 major oil companies (Philadelphia) (Settled) (David Berger).
United National Records v. Warner Communications
National treble damage antitrust 1 class action claiming price-fixing by all major producers of popular music, records
tapes (Chicago) (Settled).
Children's Book Cases
Antitrust 1 class action on behalf of all purchasers of children's books claiming horizontal agreement between publishers to control prices (Chicago) (Settled) (Harold Kohn).
Midstate v. Monsanto
Antitrust 1 dealer termination litigation (Duluth).
First National Bank v. Shearson American Express
$10 million fraud claim by First National Bank against Shearson based on involvement of Shearson in securing fraudulent loan for a third party (Chicago).
Rice v. Hamilton Oil
Shareholder class action litigation challenging terms of acquisition of Volvo's interest in Hamilton Oil Company (Denver).
Yuan v. A.L. Williams
Class action litigation by group of insurance agents challenging business method of largest insurance company in U.S. (Chicago).
U.S. Textiles v. Anheuser-Busch
RICO
fraud claims by supplier against brewery (Chicago).
Stanley v. Motors Insurance Corp.
Defense of General Motors Insurance subsidiary in bad faith litigation (San Diego).
Anheuser-Busch v. Owens-Illinois
Breach of contract case (St. Louis).
Chang v. Miles Laboratories
Representation of Miles in litigation with former employee charged with appropriating trade secrets for sale to Taiwan governmental agency (South Bend, Indiana).
DISCOVER-VISA
Representation of Sears in ongoing business disputes between Sears DISCOVER card
VISA.
Staley Continental v. Drexel Burnham Lambert
Defense of Drexel in securities case challenging Drexel's business methods (Chicago).
NGPL v. Amoco
$300 million natural gas take or pay contract litigation (Chicago
Wyoming).
Cummings v. John Morrell & Co.
$40 million plant closing labor dispute class action by back-pay (Wichita).
Lehman v. Peterson Coal
Consumer class action charging price fixing by Northern Illinois coal dealers (Chicago) (Settled) (Perry Goldberg).
Kobuk v. Tesoro
Gasoline
fuel oil price-fixing treble damage litigation (Fairbanks, Alaska).
Granato v. Kraft
Food distribution monopoly
price discrimination (Salt Lake City).
Milwaukee Cheese v. Schreiber
$10 million antitrust treble damage monopolization case involving patents for processed cheese processes (Milwaukee).
SEC v. Cenco
Attempt by SEC to secure injunction against company whose officers
directors had engaged in fraudulent inventory accounting. Summary judgment against SEC (Chicago).
Carney v. Merrill Lynch
Litigation on behalf of tax shelter option traders claiming misrepresentation of controls on traders (Chicago).
Wied v. Shimp
Proxy contest litigation involving challenge to anti-takeover provisions (San Diego).
Federal Parts v. Dun & Bradstreet
Defamation action against Dun &
