Cases
Representative Matters: Obtained a ruling from the U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia in favor of the American Association of Cosmetology Schools, a trade association of proprietary colleges in the cosmetology field, finding the U.S. Department of Education's Gainful Employment Rule arbitrary
capricious with respect to application to association schools. 258 F. Supp. 3d 50 (D.D.C. 2017).
Representing California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools in APA challenges to U.S. Department of Education Borrower Defense Regulations.
Representing nuclear utility companies in breach of contract actions for government's failure to remove spent nuclear fuel, setting import favorable precedents: Kansas Gas & Elec. Co. v. United States, 95 Fed. Cl. 257 (2010), aff'd in part, rev'd in part, 685 F.3d 1361 (Fed. Cir. 2012) (first-chaired trial
orally argued appeal)
Dairyl
Power Cooperative v. United States, 90 Fed. Cl. 615 (2009), aff'd in part
rem
ed in part, 645 F.3d 1363 (Fed. Cir. 2011), on rem
103 Fed. Cl. 640 (2012), 104 Fed. Cl. 400 (2012), 106 Fed. Cl. 102 (2012) (first-chaired trial
orally argued appeal)
123 Fed. Cl. 220 (2015)
128 Fed. Cl. 499 (2016) (Dairyl
's second successful claim for damages)
Pacific Gas
Elec. Co. v. United States, 73 Fed. Cl. 333 (2006), aff'd in part, rev'd in part, 536 F.3d 1282 (Fed. Cir. 2008), on rem
92 Fed. Cl. 175 (2010) (co-tried initial trial
rem
trial)
Yankee Atomic Elec. Co. v. United States, 73 Fed. Cl. 249 (2006), aff'd in part, rev'd in part, 536 F.3d 1268 (Fed. Cir. 2008), on rem
94 Fed. Cl. 678 (2010)
Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co. v. United States, 225 F.3d 1336 (Fed. Cir. 2000) (co-tried initial trial
first-chaired rem
trial).
Represented HUD l
lord in successful breach of contract litigation against HUD.
Representing electric utility in internal investigation.
Represented employees of government contractor regarding government qui tam investigation of contractor.
Represented government contractor in reverse-FOIA case.
Represented Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in action brought by investors in mortgage-backed securitizations originated by Washington Mutual Bank.
Represented government contractor in bid-protest of federal government contract.
Represented Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation in action for compensatory damages in the Washington Mutual Bank receivership.
Counseled software company on government contracts issues.
Represented successor to uranium mill operator in APA
RCRA action to force federal government to remediate former uranium mill site. El Paso Natural Gas Co. v. United States, 605 F. Supp. 2d 224 (D.D.C. 2009).
Represented savings
loans in breach of contract damages against the federal government in Winstar -related litigation.
Represented supplier to U.S. Department of Defense in qui tam action.
Obtained a m
amus order in APA action restricting government efforts to avoid obligation to remove utilities' spent nuclear fuel. Northern States Power Co. v. United States Department of Energy, 128 F.3d 754 (D.C. Cir. 1997), on rehearing petition, 1998 WL 276581.
Represented United States in False Claims Act matters, including qui tam actions.
Defended large employment discrimination class action. Hartman v. Duffey, 88 F.3d 1232 (D.C. Circ. 1996).
Litigated challenges to Office of Foreign Assets Control refusal to release funds. Bergerco Canada v. Iraqi State Co. for Food Stuff Trading, 924 F. Supp. 252 (D.D.C. 1996)
Consarc Corp. v. United States Treasury Dept. Office of Foreign Assets Control, 871 F. Supp. 1463 (D.D.C. 1994).
Litigated challenge to United States participation in United Nations peacekeeping mission. United States ex rel. New v. Perry, 919 F. Supp. 491 (D.D.C. 1996).
Litigated whether Smithsonian Institution is a federal agency. Cotton v. Heyman, 63 F.3d 1115 (D.C. Cir. 1995)
Dong v. Smithsonian Institution, 878 F. Supp. 244 (D.D.C. 1995).
Litigated APA challenge to reduction in federal block grant tomunicipality. City of Houston, Texas v. Department of Housing
Urban Development, 24 F.3d 1421 (D.C. Cir. 1994).
Litigated APA challenge of Department of Education decision regarding eligibility of school to participate in student loan programs. Atlanta College of Medical
Dental Careers, Inc. v. Riley, 987 F.2d 821 (D.C. Cir. 1993).
