Representative Matters
Commercial Litigation and Counseling
• Currently representing domestic affiliate of Canadian IT staffing
firm in dispute with majority shareholder, concerning breaches
of fiduciary duty
• Negotiated favorable settlement of class action suit brought
against online ticket sales company, which faced exposure to potential
liability exceeding $10 million under Telephone Consumer Protection Act
• Negotiated favorable settlement of dispute over control of $12 million
Chicago boutique hotel project on behalf of developer after instituting
emergency TRO proceedings against investor
• Negotiated favorable settlement of copyright infringement
claim against music licensing company arising out of music used in
national advertising campaign where plaintiff claimed damages
between $17 and $34 million
• Negotiated favorable settlement of unfair competition, trademark
infringement, and cyber-squatting claims brought by major recording
label against Illinois distributor of mobile electronic devices
• Counseled Mexican plastics factory in dispute with vendor arising
under U.N. Convention on Contracts for the International Sale
of Goods
Employment Litigation and Counseling
• Recently obtained dismissal of age discrimination charge brought against supplier of safety equipment in Illinois• Recently obtained judgment following bench trial in favor of Illinois health and beauty company in suit brought by former sales manager for unpaid commissions
• Recently negotiated favorable settlement of Fair Labor Standards Act,
Illinois Minimum Wage Act, and Illinois Wage Payment Act claims brought
against Illinois advertising media company
• Recently negotiated favorable settlement of unpaid bonus, retaliatory
discharge, and whistleblower claims on behalf of terminated executive
• Obtained temporary restraining order against former corporate
officer, who failed to return proprietary and confidential information
following the termination of his employment
• Advised multi-state packaging company in connection with asset
acquisition concerning non-compete, non-solicitation, and consulting
agreements to govern selling shareholders
• Obtained dismissal of employment discrimination charge brought
against distributor of safety products in Illinois
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