Cases
Experience: IT
Biotechnology: Represented IT
biotechnology companies in opposition to legislation that threatened the confidentiality of trade secrets
other proprietary information.
Acted as the lead on crisis communications in the Legislature when it conducted an investigation, including oversight hearings, into the client's $100 million enterprise licensing agreement with the state.
Represented the electronics industry in a defeat of onerous recycling legislation.
Led a legislative effort that clarified the application of California's electronic recycling law to lease transactions.
Represented various entities in opposition to legislation that would have unreasonably limited animal testing
the production of animal biologics.
Health Care
Pharmaceutical: Helped a major drug wholesaler obtain expedited approval of its out-of-state facility by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
Helped a pharmaceutical manufacturer obtain expedited approval of its in-state manufacturing facility by the California Department of Health Services.
Helped multiple out-of-state pharmacies obtain expedited approval of pharmacy
sterile compounding licenses by the California State Board of Pharmacy.
Helped a major health care technology company clarify the regulatory status of its innovative drug dispensing technology used in the hospital setting.
Insurance
Finance: Represented a major insurer in connection with legislative oversight hearings culminating in the resignation of California's Insurance Commissioner.
Represented a major insurer in efforts against legislation that would have restored third party bad faith tort causes of action in California
other legislation that would have indefinitely extended the statute of limitations on property damage claims following a major natural catastrophe.
Saved a federally chartered financial institution hundreds of thous
s of dollars in annual licensing
training costs with a new regulatory compliance strategy .
Advised an investment arbitrage firm regarding the probable timing
outcomes of regulatory proceedings.
Helped the lending unit of a major auto manufacturer obtain expedited regulatory approval from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Occupational Safety: Represented a coalition of lighting maintenance companies, first in legislation to amend the statutes governing electrician licensing, then in the adoption of regulations to implement the amended statutes.
Represented the sponsor of a new law that clarified the licensing of elevator/conveyance companies
the permitting of their new installations.
Helped a major elevator/conveyance manufacturer obtain expedited regulatory approval of innovative conveyance technology from the California Department of Occupational Safety
Health.
General Business: Defeated legislation that would have unfairly limited the ability of referral agencies to refer work to independent contractors.
Represented various entities in opposition to bills that would have allowed claims of anti-competitive conspiracies between entities with common ownership
other legislation that would have exp
ed securities litigation against publicly traded corporations
their officers, directors
financial services providers.
Negotiated amendments to corporate governance
whistleblower legislation enacted in the aftermath of Enron, WorldCom
other corporate accounting sc
als.
Opposed trial lawyer legislation that would have eliminated the ability of a business defendant to file a special motion to strike a lawsuit filed over the business communication regarding its product, services or operations.
Negotiated
drafted key provisions of California's breach notice law which requires notice to consumers whenever someone may have gained unlawful access to personal information in an electronic database.
Helped an international manufacturer clarify the regulatory status of its alternative vehicle with the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
Retained in the final days of the legislative session to obtain a veto that pleased investors, as evidenced by a 4% increase in the client's market capitalization.
