Laura Sixkiller

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Shareholder

  Firm Name

  Greenberg Traurig, LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Experience: M&A Disputes: Represents logistics company in lawsuit asserting cross breaches of various covenants, representation,
  warranties, including alleged violation of a change of control provision, failure to satisfy foreign tax obligations,
  failure to perform post-closing indemnification obligations. The seller in the lawsuit also raises various business torts, including alleged fraud in the inducement in connection with the pre-closing negotiations,
  sought to void certain key agreements relating to both the acquisition
  operation of the bustiness post-closing.
  Represents portfolio company in the design sector in post-acquisition dispute with seller affiliates, asserting claims for alleged unfair competition, violation of the Defend Trade Secrets Act, violation of the Computer Fraud
  Abuse Act, breach of contract
  various business torts.
  Represented an international transportation company in multijurisdictional post-closing dispute raising a wide range of issues that touched on many aspects of a complex transaction, including issues relating to the working capital calculation/purchase price adjustment. Following success in securing a partial dismissal of the Delaware Chancery action, a global settlement of all lawsuits was achieved.
  Represented portfolio company in childcare sector with post-acquisition dispute that spanned multiple forums
  raised numerous pre-
  -post-closing breaches of various covenants, representations
  warranties, a challenge to the earnout calculation,
  asserting business torts
  contract breaches relating to an ongoing business relationship between the parties post-closing. After prevailing on summary judgment motions in one of the proceedings, a global settlement was reached.
  Represented health care industry seller in earnout
  purchase price adjustment dispute that also raised alleged disclosure violations
  post-closing breaches of fiduciary duty. After achieving a partial dismissal of the buyer's counterclaims, the parties settled.
  
  Franchise
  Licensing Litigation: Obtained judgment in favor of youth enrichment franchisor after a two-week arbitration in a complex franchising dispute, establishing trade dress infringement
  violation of post-termination covenants by former franchisee.
  Prevailed at pleading stage in numerous lawsuits brought against hotel franchisor under vicarious liability theories
  asserting direct claims for unfair competition
  false advertising.
  Represented a national health
  wellness franchisor in disputes with former franchisees in both arbitration
  court to stop unlawful competition, obtaining injunctive relief in each case.
  Secured m
  atory injunctive relief for personal care franchisor in connection with its exercise of its post-termination right to purchase certain items from former franchisee.
  Counsel for global licensing br
  to protect its br
  , trademarks, trade dress,
  related intellectual property from infringement.
  
  Securities Litigation & Investigations: Defended a food manufacturer, officers,
  directors in putative securities class action
  derivative actions, obtaining a settlement
  Defended various entities, officers, directors, trustees,
  managers against claims asserting violations of the Arizona Securities Act, fraud, negligent misrepresentation, breach of fiduciary duty, corporate veil piercing,
  fraudulent participation relating to investments made for the production
  distribution of a motion picture. Obtained a with prejudice dismissal on all claims against 11 of the 12 defendants, with the claims against the lone remaining defendant dismissed with leave to amend, after which a settlement was reached.
  Defended officers
  directors in lawsuit brought by 120 individual plaintiffs concerning at least 12 different equity or debt offerings for alleged violations of the Exchange Act of 1934
  breach of fiduciary duty. Obtained a with prejudice dismissal of all but one 10b-5 claim brought by a married couple against just two of the officer defendants concerning a single investment, after which the parties entered a settlement.
  Represented an energy company in putative securities class action
  related derivative actions, obtaining a settlement.
  Represented a corporation in SEC investigation concerning alleged lack of internal controls,
  the alleged issuance of offering documents that included false statements of material fact or omitted material information.
  
  Consumer Regulatory Litigation & Investigations: Enforced agreement to arbitrate in multiple lawsuits against a Fortune 100 financial services company,
  obtained full defense verdicts in each arbitration.
  Defended a pharmaceutical manufacturer in multiple actions brought in state
  federal courts asserting nuisance, RICO,
  consumer fraud claims.
  Represented a Fortune Global 500 company in attorney-general investigation for alleged failure to disclose
  alert consumers of product risks, false advertising, unfair practices,
  consumer fraud.
  Represented national student housing company in resolving alleged discrimination in complaints filed with the Department of Housing
  Urban Development.
  Secured numerous dismissals
  summary judgments for mortgage lenders
  servicers in lawsuits initiated by borrowers under various federal
  state consumer protection statutes
  regulations.
  
  Additional Representative Matters: Awarded seven figures in damages plus attorneys' fees
  costs following a week-long bench trial related to a commercial sublease transaction.
  Represented an intervenor in action brought by investors against green energy company for appointment of receiver following alleged misappropriation of $37 million in investor funds.
  Defended a real estate firm
  an individual broker against civil racketeering, fraudulent misrepresentation,
  negligent misrepresentation claims as well as claims for alleged violation of the Securities Act of 1933, Colorado Consumer Fraud Act,
  Interstate L
  Sales Act. The Securities Act claim was dismissed with prejudice, the civil racketeering claim dismissed for lack of st
  ing without prejudice,
  the remaining claims subsequently resolved through a settlement.
  Defended various individuals in lawsuit brought by receiver over an alleged fraudulent Ponzi scheme that purportedly raised at least $52.9 million through the sale of charitable gift annuities.
  The above representations were h
  led by Ms. Sixkiller prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
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