Goss Int’l Americas, Inc. v. Graphic Mgt. Assoc., Inc., 2008 WL 2410426 (June 11, 2008, N.D. Ill.); 2010 WL 3720183 (Sept. 14, 2010, N.D. Ill.). Prevailed on Markman ruling and substantial summary judgment rulings in favor of our client in $100 million infringement action involving newspaper collating systems and related post press equipment.
Crawford Supply Group, Inc. v. Harris N. A. and North Shore Comm. Bank, Case No. 09 L 4400 (Cir. Ct. Cook County, Ill.). Recovered multi-million dollar settlements from financial institutions on behalf of company and shareholders defrauded by their accountant and trustee.
Coupled Products Corp. v. Nobel Automotive Mexico, LLC, et al., 2011 WL 4499344 (Sept. 27, 2011, W.D. La.); 2012 WL5288134 (Oct. 23, 2012, W.D. La.). Represented automotive OEM in patent infringement suit against competitor and car maker. Case settled favorably following court ruling dismissing all counterclaims with prejudice and favorable claim construction rulings.
Barclays Bank N.A. v. Ritchie Capital Mgt., Case No. 08 L 12890 (Cir. Ct., Cook County, Ill.). Represented major hedge fund and related entities in defense of $800 million suit by secured lender. Case settled favorably through workout.
Goss Int’l Corp. v. Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho, Ltd., 547 U.S. 1180 (2006); 434 F. 3d 1081 (8th Cir. 2006); 2004 WL 1234130 (N.D. Iowa June 2, 2004); 321 F. Supp. 2d 1039 (N.D. Iowa 2004). Tried the first case ever under the Antidumping Act of 1916, which prohibits foreign companies from selling products in the U.S. at unfairly low prices. Won a three-week jury trial resulting in a $32 million verdict, plus $4.1 million in fees and costs for our client. Prevailed on appeal before the Eighth Circuit. Successfully opposed the defendants’ petitions for rehearing and rehearing en banc before Eighth Circuit and petition for writ of certiorari to U.S. Supreme Court. Later obtained international antisuit injunction barring defendants from pursuing clawback remedies in Japan. 435 F. Supp. 2d 919 (N.D. Iowa 2006), rev’d 491 F. 3d 355 (8th Cir. 2007), cert. denied 2008 WL 2484755 (2008).
Heatlink LLC v. Heatlink Group, Inc., Case No. 06 C 2592 (N.D. Ill.). Represented U.S. distributor of radiant heating systems in trademark and Lanham Act suit against Canadian joint venturer. Case settled favorably following entry of TRO in our client’s favor.
Duthie v. Matria Healthcare, Inc., 535 F. Supp. 2d 909 (N.D. Ill. 2008), aff’d, 540 F.3d 533 (7th Cir. 2008). Obtained injunction on behalf of former officers and shareholders precluding arbitration of claims arising from $450 million merger. In related Delaware Chancery proceeding, successfully obtained indemnification and advancement of all attorneys’ fees from former company, and obtained complete release of all claims against former officers and shareholders.
Goss Int’l Americas, Inc. v. K&M Newspaper Services, Inc., 469 F. Supp. 2d 547 (N.D. Ill. 2006). Prevailed on Markman ruling construing patent in favor of our client in infringement action involving newspaper collating systems. Case settled on favorable terms following Markman ruling.
Kalamazoo Realty Venture LP v. Blockbuster Entertainment Corp. (D. Del). Won arbitration award on behalf of commercial landlord against guarantor of shopping center lease.
Barman v. Marsh, (C.D. Ill.). Won total defense verdict for landowners in suit by bankruptcy trustee to recover real property.
Employers Ins. of Wausau v. Ehlco Liquidating Trust, 708 N.E.2d 1122 (Ill.). Won Illinois Supreme Court appeal in favor of our client, Ehlco, on insurance coverage and estoppel claims in a large environmental coverage matter, overturning a line of unfavorable appellate decisions.
Crawford Supply Co. v. Professional Plumbing, Inc., (Cir. Ct. Cook County). Won $1.5 million jury verdict and judgment in breach of contract dispute arising from a long-term supply contract.
Perlman v. Zell, (N.D. Ill). Won jury verdict on RICO and related claims in suit regarding nationwide real estate partnership investments.
In re Economy Lodging Systems, Inc., 205 B.R. 862 (N.D. Ohio). Successfully defeated plan of reorganization on behalf of major creditor. The bankruptcy filing was in partial response to the judgment we obtained against the debtor on behalf of our client based on the debtor’s breach of a real estate sales agreement. See Fofi Hotel Co., Inc. v. Davfra Corp., 846 F. Supp. 1345 (N.D. Ill.).
