Legal Seminar, Denver, CO

Hon. Shira A. Scheindlin, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 2010 - 2011

Remedies Act (CLRA). Representation of dietary supplement company in defense of putative class action challenging marketing and advertising of glucosamine supplements under UCL, FAL, and CLRA. Representation of Uber Technologies, Inc. in negotiation of consent order with Federal Trade Commission (FTC). Representation of individual in Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement action alleging securities fraud. Conducted internal investigation for corporate client. Representation of sports and entertainment company seeking third-party liability insurance coverage for a high-profile six-month trial. Settled on favorable grounds. Representation of clients in qui tam actions alleging violations of current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs), off-label promotion of prescription drugs and medical devices, and non-compliance with the Anti-Kickback Statute. Pro Bono Representation of federal prisoner asserting claims for excessive force and deliberate indifference under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 before the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Argued appeal. Representation of individual in criminal case in Marin County Superior Court. Won motion to suppress evidence following cross-examination of arresting officer, resulting in dismissal of case by District Attorney. Representation of two California state prisoners sentenced under California’s Three Strikes law in state habeas and resentencing proceedings. Argued resentencing motions, conducted direct examination of expert, and secured vacatur of both sentences. Representation of Family Violence Appellate Project as amicus curiae in domestic violence victim’s appeal from decision denying renewal of restraining order before California Court of Appeal.

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