Defensed distributor’s Robinson-Patman Act claims in excess of $50 million

Represented defendant in securities fraud action

Defensed purchaser’s indemnity claims against former shareholders of Beacon Oil Company for unspecified environmental clean-up costs and obtained verdict in excess of $11 million for sums withheld by purchaser

Defended former shareholders of Beacon Oil Company against purchaser’s collateral attack on prior judgment

Successfully defended furniture manufacturer against antitrust claims

Prosecuted claims against state and local agencies seeking compensation for failure to construct promised public improvements in connection with prior condemnation

Defensed former counsel’s fee claims in antitrust action

Defended cross-claims against manufacturer of underground leak detection sensor systems for indemnity of environmental clean-up costs

Prevailed against IRS claims of unpaid taxes in excess of $100 million

Resolved investigation by California Commissioner of Corporations concerning allegations that former subsidiary had violated California Franchise Investment Law

Successful defense of accounting dispute arising out of divestiture of publicly traded company

Defended claims by state attorney general that former subsidiary had engaged in unfair business practices against consumers

Defended railroad against insurer’s multimillion dollar indemnity claims for crossing accident

Represented Pabst Brewing Company with respect to antitrust compliance, including, Hart-Scott-Rodino review, and approval for a series of transactions with an aggregate value exceeding $ 1 billion in which Pabst: (a) acquired the malt beverage business of The Stroh Brewery Company, (b) both sold to and exchanged certain beer labels and brewery assets with Miller Brewing Company, and (c) entered into a brewing agreement with Miller Brewing Company

Prosecuted claim for reimbursement of all harbor maintenance taxes imposed on beer manufacturer as unconstitutional

Defended railroad against insurer’s collateral action to circumvent railroad’s indemnity claims in New Mexico

Obtained contribution from insurer for environmental contamination claims

Obtained writ of mandate enforcing California Public Records Act request to support Kern County litigation to block disposal of sewage sludge and recovered all litigation expenses

Prosecuted contract and accounting action to recover unpaid joint venture contract payments and interest due since 1945 in the amount of $16,978,639.48 together with attorneys’ fees of $622,165.42 and costs of $105,851.60

Defended trust company against alleged nationwide class action seeking in excess of $100 million for dissipated settlement funds

Prosecuted intellectual property claims and defended alleged antitrust and unfair business practices claims for client product and pricing database information company

Case Nos. CV 01-5752 DT (RCx), CV 02-382 DT (RCx), CV 02-993 DT (RCx), CV 02-2745 DT (AJWx), CV 02-6484 DT (RCx), CV 02-6841 DT (RCx), CV 02-9221 DT (RCx), and including Companion Case U.S.D.C. Case No. CV 02-6512 DT (RCx) [defended trust company against alleged nationwide class action seeking in excess of $100 million for municipal bond defaults and resultant bankruptcies or receiverships of long term care facilities or hospitals which were acquired or funded with bond offering proceeds]

Defended all defendants and counterclaimants with respect to patent infringement claims

(Pending) Coverage counsel for defendant company with respect to shareholder derivative actions

Coverage counsel for defendant company with respect to securities fraud actions

Consolidated withSensitech, Inc. et al., v. Time ‘N Temperature Co., U.S.D.C. Case No. CV-05-4674-R (PLAx) (C.D. Ca.) Represented patentees in patent infringement and antitrust actions

Defended manufacturer of client billing system against patent infringement claims

Defended jewelry manufacturer and distributor against trademark infringement claims

Represented all defendants against various claims with respect to distribution relationship

Obtained dismissal of $60 million case, including trademark and copyright infringement claims brought by Beach Boys’ corporate entity

Represented defendant and counterclaimant owner of internet-based electronic marketplace for prescription drugs with respect to trademark infringement claims

(Pending) Representing plaintiffs with respect to class action ERISA claims

(Pending) Representing defendant with respect to patent infringement claims

(Pending) Representing plaintiffs with respect to class action ERISA claims

Representing all defendants with respect to international contract claims

Representing defendant against patent infringement claims.