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Selected Representations
General Commercial Representations
- Franchisor in action by supplier alleging breach of contract.
- Restaurant creator in suit alleging breach of partnership agreement.
- Individual investor in partnership dispute over a casino in Greece.
- Boat manufacturer in action by supplier alleging breach of contract and business torts.
- Bank in action by overseas investor claiming lenders improperly drew on letter of credit in connection with construction of Chicago office building.
- Software development company in connection with dispute over software development contracts.
- Medical supply company in litigation involving allegedly injurious television program broadcast.
- Investment partnership in arbitration of investor rights under stock purchase agreement.
- Food product manufacturer in disputes with minority shareholder.
- Numerous clients providing counseling on contract issues.
- Minority shareholders of software company in dispute with majority shareholders.
Antitrust and Franchise Matters
- Aircraft parts manufacturer in various cases brought by distributors alleging inter alia, Sherman Act Sections 1 and 2 violations.
- Automobile manufacturers in litigation of various dealer claims in Illinois, Iowa, Maine, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
- Convenience store franchiser in various disputes with franchisees.
- Acquiring and acquired entities in connection with FTC or DOJ first or second requests under HSR.
- Numerous corporate clients, providing counseling on antitrust, franchise and HSR issues.
- Commercial truck franchiser in dispute regarding termination of franchise.
Employment Law
- Retailer in connection with employment issues relating to disposition of real estate subsidiary, including compliance with the WARN Act and executive separation issues.
- Hardware cooperative in various disputes with former employees.
- Cash handling equipment manufacturer in various disputes with former employees.
- Food store chain in connection with wrongful termination claim.
- Various companies and individuals in connection with issues relating to non-competition, non-solicitation, and other provisions in employment agreements.
- Numerous executives in negotiating retention and separation agreements.
Real Estate Litigation
- Large real estate owner and management entity in various disputes with tenants over lease rights.
- Hospitality company in dispute with a shopping center tenant.
- Clothing retailer on matters relating to lease disputes in several Chicago-area locations.
- Real estate management company in dispute over real estate contract obligations.
- Hospitality company in connection with foreclosure of hotel and resulting contractual liability issues.
Criminal and Regulatory Investigative Matters
- Equipment manufacturer in connection with prosecution by Department of Justice, for alleged bid-rigging.
- Waste management company in connection with investigation by U.S. Attorney into alleged bribery of public officials and illegal campaign contributions.
- Fortune 500 company in connection with investigation by SEC of alleged insider trading and “tipping”.
- Former director of publicly traded company in connection with investigation by SEC of alleged insider trading and “tipping”.
- Medical supply company in connection with investigation by U.S. Attorney into alleged Medicare fraud.
- Food company in connection with investigation by Food and Drug Administration into alleged product mislabeling.
