Representations
Represented the State of Florida against RJ Reynolds Tobacco in a contract action that resulted in a $93 million judgment in favor of the State of Florida, and for annual payments in perpetuity.
Defense of a financial services company in federal district courts in Nevada and California and before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in claims involving qui tam False Claims Act allegations that the company deceptively avoided compliance with mortgage recording requirements.
Defense of Broward County and its Board of County Commissioners from alleged violations of Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act and the Equal Protection Clause through the process of redrawing district boundaries.
Defense of a Canadian technology company through trial in federal court in the Southern District of Florida involving a dispute over terms of an affiliate marketing agreement.
Defense of a financial services company in federal district court and before the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in litigation involving allegations of RICO violations related to the creation and recording of mortgage-related documents.
Represented a multinational company providing road-side assistance services in a contract dispute before the American Arbitration Association.
Part of a team defending a national media corporation in a class action alleging violations of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act related to the advertising and sale of movies.
Defense of Miami-Dade County and individual officers in a mass action § 1983 civil rights lawsuit related to public protests, which resulted in a successful mass mediation and settlement.
Defense of Miami-Dade County from allegations of land use violations in approving developments outside of the urban development boundary.