Cases
Cases
Case write-ups organized by topic. Some matters appear under more than one topic and link to the same write-up. Each write-up reads in full on its own page.
Mergers and Acquisitions and Asset Sales
- Amex GBT | CWT (Failing Firm)United States of America, Plaintiff, v. Global Business Travel Group, Inc. and CWT Holdings, LLC, Defendants. United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Case No. 1:25-cv-00215.
- Cineplex | Cineworld (Material Adverse Change)Cineplex, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Cineworld Group PLC and 1232743 B.C. Ltd., Defendants. Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List), Case No. CV-20-00643387-00CL.
- Hexion | Huntsman (Material Adverse Change)Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Nimbus Merger Sub Inc., and affiliated Apollo entities, Plaintiffs/Counterclaim Defendants, v. Huntsman Corporation, Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff. Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, C.A. No. 3841-VCL.
- Innkeepers USA TrustInnkeepers USA Trust, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Cerberus Series Four Holdings, LLC, Chatham Lodging Trust, INK Acquisition LLC, and INK Acquisition II LLC, Defendants. United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, Case No. 10-13800 (SCC) (Jointly Administered); Adversary Proceeding Case No. 11-02557.
- HPE | JuniperUnited States of America, Plaintiff, v. Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. and Juniper Networks, Inc., Defendants. United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Jose Division, Case No. 5:25-cv-00951-PCP.
Competition and Antitrust
- US Airways v. SabreUS Airways, Inc., for American Airlines, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Sabre Holdings Corp., et al., Defendants. United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Civil Action No. 1:11-cv-02725 (LGS)
- 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v. NASCAR23XI Racing, LLC and Front Row Motorsports, Inc., Plaintiffs, v. NASCAR, LLC and James France, Defendants. United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, Charlotte Division, Case No. 3:24-cv-00886-KDB-SCR.
- United States v. American ExpressUnited States of America, et al., Plaintiffs, v. American Express Company and American Express Travel Related Services Company, Inc., Defendants. United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Case No. 1:10-CV-04496 (NGG) (RER).
- United States v. Visa and MasterCardUnited States of America, Plaintiff, v. Visa U.S.A. Inc., Visa International Corp., and MasterCard International Incorporated, Defendants. United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Case No. 98 Civ. 7076 (BSJ).
- United States v. H&R Block (Cost Efficiencies)United States v. H&R Block, Inc., 2SS Holdings, Inc., and TA IX L.P. 833 F. Supp. 2d 36 (D.D.C. 2011).
- United States v. Oracle (Cost Efficiencies)United States v. Oracle Corp. 331 F. Supp. 2d 1098 (N.D. Cal. 2004).
- FTC v. Peabody Energy and Arch Resources (Cost Efficiencies)Federal Trade Commission v. Peabody Energy Corporation and Arch Resources, Inc. 492 F. Supp. 3d 865 (E.D. Mo. 2020).
- In the Matter of Tronox (Cost Efficiencies)In the Matter of Tronox Limited, National Industrialization Company (TASNEE), National Titanium Dioxide Company Limited (Cristal), and Cristal USA Inc. FTC Docket No. 9377
Appraisal and Dissenting Shareholder Litigation
- Marchand v. Barnhill (Blue Bell Creameries)Jack L. Marchand II, Plaintiff v. John W. Barnhill, Jr., et al., Defendants and Blue Bell Creameries USA, Inc., Nominal Defendant. In The Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, Case No. 2017-0586-JRS.
- In re Appraisal of Columbia Pipeline GroupIn re Appraisal of Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc. Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, Cons. C.A. No. 12736-VCL.
- In re Santander Consumer USA Holdings Stockholders' LitigationIn re Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. Stockholders’ Litigation In the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, Consolidated C.A. No. 2022-0689-LWW (preceded by the related books-and-records action In re Santander Consumer USA Holdings, Inc., C.A. No. 2021-0853-LWW).
- In re Appraisal of Stillwater Mining CompanyIn re Appraisal of Stillwater Mining Company In the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, Consol. C.A. No. 2017-0385-JTL.
- Large Hedge Fund Valuation (Confidential)Confidential Valuation Matter.
Bankruptcy and Fraudulent Conveyance (Transfer)
- Breed Technologies v. AlliedSignalBreed Technologies, Inc., Plaintiff, v. AlliedSignal, Inc., Defendant. Circuit Court for the Tenth Judicial District, in and for Polk County, Florida, Case No. G-99-2478.
- In re BlockFi Inc.In re BlockFi Inc., et al., Debtors. United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey, Jointly Administered Case No. 22-19361.
- Innkeepers USA TrustInnkeepers USA Trust, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Cerberus Series Four Holdings, LLC, Chatham Lodging Trust, INK Acquisition LLC, and INK Acquisition II LLC, Defendants. United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, Case No. 10-13800 (SCC) (Jointly Administered); Adversary Proceeding Case No. 11-02557.
- In re Caesars Entertainment Operating CompanyIn re Caesars Entertainment Operating Company, Inc., et al., Debtors. United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Case No. 15-01145 (ABG) (Jointly Administered).
Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Breach of Contract, Fraud Damages
- Marchand v. Barnhill (Blue Bell Creameries)Jack L. Marchand II, Plaintiff v. John W. Barnhill, Jr., et al., Defendants and Blue Bell Creameries USA, Inc., Nominal Defendant. In The Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, Case No. 2017-0586-JRS.
- Cineplex | Cineworld (Material Adverse Change)Cineplex, Inc., Plaintiff, v. Cineworld Group PLC and 1232743 B.C. Ltd., Defendants. Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List), Case No. CV-20-00643387-00CL.
- Hexion | Huntsman (Material Adverse Change)Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Nimbus Merger Sub Inc., and affiliated Apollo entities, Plaintiffs/Counterclaim Defendants, v. Huntsman Corporation, Defendant/Counterclaim Plaintiff. Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, C.A. No. 3841-VCL.
- 23XI Racing and Front Row Motorsports v. NASCAR23XI Racing, LLC and Front Row Motorsports, Inc., Plaintiffs, v. NASCAR, LLC and James France, Defendants. United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina, Charlotte Division, Case No. 3:24-cv-00886-KDB-SCR.
- Brand v. Linton and Promega (Shareholder Oppression)Nathan F. Brand et al., Plaintiffs, v. William A. Linton and Promega Corporation, Defendants. Circuit Court of Dane County, Wisconsin, Case No. 2016CV001978.
- Confidential Delaware Chancery Matter (Material Adverse Change)Confidential Delaware Court of Chancery Matter. In the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware
Regulatory Proceedings
- Railroad Revenue Adequacy (Surface Transportation Board)Joint Petition for Rulemaking to Modernize Annual Revenue Adequacy Determinations on Behalf of Canadian National Railway, Norfolk Southern Railway and Union Pacific Railroad Company. Before the Surface Transportation Board, Revenue Adequacy Proceeding Ex Parte Nos. 722 and 754.
- California Independent Local Exchange Carriers Cost of CapitalApplication of Calaveras Telephone Company (U 1004 C), et al., for a Determination of Applicants' Cost of Capital for Ratemaking Purposes. Before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California.
- PEXA Group Limited (IPART Review)Submission on behalf of PEXA Group Limited to the New South Wales Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal’s (IPART) Review of Electronic Lodgment Network Operator (ELNO) Service Fees
Securities Litigation
- In re Tyco International Securities LitigationIn re Tyco International, Ltd., Securities Litigation United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, MDL Docket No. 02-1335-PB(Hon. Paul Barbadoro). Class Period: December 13, 1999 through June 7, 2002.
- Loomis Sayles Trust Company v. Citigroup Global MarketsLoomis Sayles Trust Company, LLC, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated, Plaintiff, v. Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Defendant. United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Case No. 1:22-cv-06706-LGS (Schofield, J.).
- In re Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Securities LitigationIn re Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited Securities Litigation. United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Case No. 3:17-cv-06436-PGS-DEA.
- In re Harman International Industries Securities LitigationIn re Harman International Industries, Inc. Securities Litigation. United States District Court for the District of Columbia, Case No. 1:07-cv-01757-RC.
- In re Groupon Securities LitigationIn re Groupon, Inc. Securities Litigation. United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, Case No. 12 CV 2450.
Individual and Business White Collar Crimes
- United States v. Bumble Bee Foods (Ability to Pay Fine)United States, Plaintiff v. Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, Defendant. United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 3:17-cr-00249-EMC (Hon. Edward M. Chen).
- SEC v. Daifotis and MerkSecurities and Exchange Commission, Plaintiff, v. Kimon P. Daifotis and Randall Merk, Defendants. United States District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, Case No. 11-cv-0137 WHA.
- SEC v. Feinblatt, Yokuty and BhallaSecurities and Exchange Commission, Plaintiff, v. Robert Feinblatt, Jeffrey Yokuty, and Sunil Bhalla, Defendants. United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Case No. 11-CV-0170.