Cases
Representative Matters: Securities-Related
Shareholder Litigation: Represented a broker-dealer in defense of claims for $100 million-plus under securities laws
common law in connection with the sale of collateralized debt obligations (CDOs).
Represents corporations in a wide variety of industries in defense of securities class actions
shareholder derivative suits relating to tender offers, mergers, accounting restatements,
alleged corporate wrongdoing.
Represented a corporation in a wide variety of industries in defense of breach of contract
fraud claims relating to a tender option bond program.
Represents corporations
individuals in connection with FINRA (formerly NASD) arbitrations
two examples include defense of a claim by a high-net worth individual against a broker-dealer
defense of a claim against an investment management company by its former CFO.
Represents corporations
individuals in SEC
FINRA investigations involving insider trading
other alleged wrongdoing.
Class Actions: Represented multiple corporations in class actions alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA).
Represented multiple corporations in defense of class actions alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA).
Represented a juice manufacturer in multiple class actions alleging deceptive marketing.
Represented a retail energy company in defense of six federal
state class actions alleging deceptive marketing practices.
Represented several retailers in suits alleging violation of the Fair
Accurate Credit Transactions Act (FACTA).
Represented an equipment leasing company in a class action alleging excessive fees.
Represented the State of New Jersey
the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in defense of constitutional claims brought by classes of children in foster care in each of those states.
Represented a credit card company in defense of fourteen federal
state cases alleging consumer fraud in connection with a credit card promotion.
Commercial
Real Estate Litigation: Represented a subprime mortgage servicer in defense of claims for approximately $30 million. After a three-week arbitration hearing in San Francisco, no liability was found
her client was awarded all of its fees
costs. The award was confirmed by a California trial court
affirmed on appeal to a higher court.
Represented investment management company in breach of contract claim involving revenue-sharing agreement.
Represented a manufacturer of cheese products in breach of contract
fraud claims against the supplier of a defective ingredient.
Represented a beverage distributor in claims against a beverage manufacturer for violation of an exclusive distribution agreement.
Represented residential real estate developer in various matters including zoning appeals, contract claims
consumer claims under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA).
Represented a real estate investment trust in breach of contract claims involving sale of interest in commercial property.
Represented multiple companies (especially in the healthcare
hospitality industries) seeking to enforce restrictive covenants
protect trade secrets by obtaining temporary restraining orders
preliminary injunctions.
Procurement Matters: Represented agencies
officials of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in connection with taxpayer suits, bid protests
administrative claims relating to the construction of almost $1 billion in new prison facilities.
Represented the claimant in a challenge to the award of the New Jersey on-line lottery contract. After six days of hearings, the state terminated the procurement, having accepted claimant's argument that an appearance of impropriety had tainted the award.
