Antitrust and Competition

• Representing Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation in connection with antitrust and tortious interference claims brought by Regeneron regarding anti-VEGF treatments for ophthalmic conditions
• Representing Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. in In re Xyrem (Sodium Oxybate) Antitrust Litigation, Multi-District Litigation alleging a conspiracy to monopolize the market for the drug Xyrem
• Representing Par Pharmaceutical, Inc. in a purported antitrust class action alleging a conspiracy to monopolize and allocate the market for the drug Seroquel XR based on a so-called “reverse payment” arising from a settlement of patent litigation between the manufacturer of the brand drug and a generic company
• Representing Samsung Bioepis in In re Humira Antitrust Litigation, the first purported antitrust class action involving allegations of a so-called “reverse payment” involving biologics and biosimilar drug products
• Representing American Airlines in connection with a series of class action complaints alleging collusion to restrain capacity in the domestic airline industry
• Representing Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. and Par Sterile Products LLC in antitrust treble damages action involving claims of exclusive dealing and monopolization brought by Fresenius Kabi USA
• Represented Samsung Electronics Co. in In re Optical Disk Drives Antitrust Litigation, obtaining summary judgment and dismissal of multi-billion dollar treble damages claim
• Represented Alaska Airlines in connection with the DOJ investigation of its merger with Virgin America and in connection with private litigation challenging the transaction
• Represented Sysco Corporation at trial in connection with the Federal Trade Commission's suit to block Sysco's acquisition of US Foods
• Represented Samsung Electronics Corporation and Samsung Electronics of America in the In re Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation involving federal direct purchaser conspiracy claims and state indirect purchaser claims
• Represented Asiana Airlines in the In re Air Cargo Shipping Service Antitrust Litigation in claims of price-fixing in the air cargo industry
• Represented affiliates of Humana, Inc. in litigation involving allegations of a group boycott and other unfair competition practices in health care provider contracting
• Represented a major managed care organization in federal litigation relating to a Department of Defense healthcare program
• Represented Chemtura Corporation in multiple federal and state price-fixing actions, including the Multi-District Litigation proceedings In re Rubber Chemicals Antitrust Litigation (alleging price-fixing of rubber chemicals), In re EPDM Antitrust Litigation (alleging price-fixing of ethylene propylene diene monomer), In re Plastic Additives Antitrust Litigation (alleging price-fixing of plastic additives), In re NBR Antitrust Litigation (alleging price-fixing of nitrile rubber), and In re Urethanes Antitrust Litigation (alleging price-fixing of urethanes chemicals)
• Represented US Airways in In re Northwest Airlines Antitrust Litigation, a class action lawsuit alleging that airline ticketing rules that prohibit "hidden-city ticketing" violated Section 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act

Investment and Retirement Plan Services

• Defending Reliance Trust Company in putative class action alleging various fiduciary breaches under ERISA arising from investment selections and recordkeeping fees in connection with a 401(k) plan
• Representing Ameriprise Financial, Inc. in class action litigation alleging fiduciary breaches and prohibited transactions in connection with propriety investment options in 401(k) plan
• Represented affiliates of Fidelity Investments in class action litigation, including a trial, challenging the reasonableness of fee structures, including excessive administrative and investment management fees, in 401(k) plan service arrangements

Transportation Regulatory

• Representation of numerous clients in connection with the United States Department of Transportation foreign investment regulations
• Represented US Airways in multiple proceedings before the United States Department of Transportation on various matters, including international route authority proceedings, consumer protection investigations, certificate transfers, and airport access and slot proceedings
• Represented Prestige Cruise Holding, Inc., in connection with United States Department of Transportation investigation involving consumer advertising regulations
• Represented Midway Investment and Development Company in connection with the privatization of Chicago's Midway International Airport, the first attempted privatization of a large-hub U.S. commercial airport