Cases
Representative Matters: Mr. Dye's experience includes: Business/Commercial Litigation: Representations include matters involving unfair competition, trade secrets, business torts, UCC, breach of contract, fraud, conversion, fiduciary duties, fraudulent transfers
business dissolution.
Product Liability: Representations include defense of heavy construction
farm equipment manufacturers, industrial equipment manufacturers
automobile manufacturers. In addition, Mr. Dye has litigated
advised clients in actions brought under California's Safe Drinking Water
Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, also known as Proposition 65. These matters have included a wide variety of products including packaging materials, jewelry, eyeglasses, brass fittings, automotive products, coffee,
a variety of listed chemicals, including lead, acrylamides, BPA, DEHP, DBP,
other phthalates.
Labor
Employment: Mr. Dye has trial
counseling experience in matters involving employment discrimination, harassment
retaliation, wrongful termination, whistleblowers, independent sales representatives, non-compete,
non-solicitation agreements, arbitration agreements,
wage
hour class actions.
Intellectual Property: Representations include numerous litigation matters involving trade secrets in a variety of industries. Mr. Dye has also litigated patent license disputes
patent
copyright infringement litigation matters involving microprocessor technology.
Professional Liability: Representations include numerous litigation matters involving the professional liability of attorneys, accountants, architects
engineers, securities brokers
insurance agents
brokers.
Lender Liability: Representations include trial
successful appeal resulting in a $37 million settlement for subordinated debenture holders in a failed LBO setting involving lender liability
trust indenture claims. Mr. Dye has also represented financial institutions in lender liability litigation.
Appellate Practice: Representations include federal
state court matters for appellants
respondents in cases involving federal preemption, ERISA, mining, union trust funds, real estate, insurance, arbitration, replevin
attorney disqualification.