Defended Charitable Foundation in Proposed Class-Action Litigation
Successfully defended a charitable foundation by obtaining dismissal with prejudice of a proposed class action in federal court alleging improper pass-through funding from a pharmaceutical manufacturer. The case is one of six similar actions handled for the foundation across the country, all seeking tens to hundreds of millions of dollars in damages.
Reviewed Client's Large Property Portfolio Ahead of Property Insurance Renewal
Counseled a national leasing client in reviewing a portfolio of more than 150 properties in preparation for property insurance renewal, with annual insurance premiums exceeding $5 million. By deploying a contract-review software platform, the team completed the review in under two weeks at half the projected cost and produced a reusable database of leases for ongoing client questions.
Defended IT Contractor in DOJ Civil and Criminal Investigations
Defended a healthcare IT contractor in a U.S. Department of Justice criminal and civil investigation alleging that the company's then-CEO conspired to bribe a contracting officer in connection with approximately $550 million in federal contracts. The team worked with the board to separate the CEO and reclassify his shares, and then negotiated an expedited resolution with DOJ that preserved the company's operations and protected hundreds of innocent employees' jobs. The team also successfully negotiated with the suspension and debarment official to avoid debarment of the company and successfully negotiated with the company’s D&O carrier to obtain a substantial amount of coverage for legal fees.
