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Prevailed on summary judgment on Petroleum Marketing Practices Act claims in Crossroad Petroleum, Inc. v. BP West Coast Products LLC (S.D. Cal.).
Served as lead counsel in an arbitration hearing related to a development agreement for a franchise before ICC in Paris, France.
Defended class actions asserting consumer protection claims under state laws, including Missouri, Illinois, California, Oregon, Colorado, Washington, and Michigan.
Defended major oil companies in both class actions and multi-district litigations (MDLs) involving consumer protection claims.
Defended and prosecuted claims concerning termination or nonrenewal under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act.
Defeated a class action pertaining to student loan servicing on motion to dismiss. Nelson v. Great Lakes Educ. Loan Servs., Inc. (S.D. Ill.).
Prevailed on summary judgment for amounts owed by franchisees and to enforce guarantees.
Defeated several claims, including a claim under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA), on motion to dismiss in a class action.
Defended a major oil company against former operators of branded stations who claimed the defendant defrauded them and breached contracts in connection with the operation of those stations. Plaintiffs were seeking $28 million in damages. The case was dismissed entirely in favor of client.
Advised and defended clients in litigation of business models.
Advised on the sale of BP’s Texas City refinery, four terminals, and part of its distribution network to Marathon Petroleum Corp., including branded wholesaler contracts supplying approximately 1,200 retail sites in Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, as well as issues raised by wholesalers after the sale.
Served as lead counsel in litigation against more than a hundred dealers arising from termination of franchises.
Defended class actions brought under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA).

Prevailed on summary judgment on Petroleum Marketing Practices Act claims in Crossroad Petroleum, Inc. v. BP West Coast Products LLC (S.D. Cal.).
Served as lead counsel in an arbitration hearing related to a development agreement for a franchise before ICC in Paris, France.
Defended class actions asserting consumer protection claims under state laws, including Missouri, Illinois, California, Oregon, Colorado, Washington, and Michigan.
Defended major oil companies in both class actions and multi-district litigations (MDLs) involving consumer protection claims.
Defended and prosecuted claims concerning termination or nonrenewal under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act.
Defeated a class action pertaining to student loan servicing on motion to dismiss. Nelson v. Great Lakes Educ. Loan Servs., Inc. (S.D. Ill.).
Prevailed on summary judgment for amounts owed by franchisees and to enforce guarantees.
Defeated several claims, including a claim under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA), on motion to dismiss in a class action.
Defended a major oil company against former operators of branded stations who claimed the defendant defrauded them and breached contracts in connection with the operation of those stations. Plaintiffs were seeking $28 million in damages. The case was dismissed entirely in favor of client.
Advised and defended clients in litigation of business models.
Advised on the sale of BP’s Texas City refinery, four terminals, and part of its distribution network to Marathon Petroleum Corp., including branded wholesaler contracts supplying approximately 1,200 retail sites in Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, as well as issues raised by wholesalers after the sale.
Served as lead counsel in litigation against more than a hundred dealers arising from termination of franchises.
Defended class actions brought under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA).

Experience

Prevailed on summary judgment on Petroleum Marketing Practices Act claims in Crossroad Petroleum, Inc. v. BP West Coast Products LLC (S.D. Cal.).
Served as lead counsel in an arbitration hearing related to a development agreement for a franchise before ICC in Paris, France.
Defended class actions asserting consumer protection claims under state laws, including Missouri, Illinois, California, Oregon, Colorado, Washington, and Michigan.
Defended major oil companies in both class actions and multi-district litigations (MDLs) involving consumer protection claims.
Defended and prosecuted claims concerning termination or nonrenewal under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act.
Defeated a class action pertaining to student loan servicing on motion to dismiss. Nelson v. Great Lakes Educ. Loan Servs., Inc. (S.D. Ill.).
Prevailed on summary judgment for amounts owed by franchisees and to enforce guarantees.
Defeated several claims, including a claim under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA), on motion to dismiss in a class action.
Defended a major oil company against former operators of branded stations who claimed the defendant defrauded them and breached contracts in connection with the operation of those stations. Plaintiffs were seeking $28 million in damages. The case was dismissed entirely in favor of client.
Advised and defended clients in litigation of business models.
Advised on the sale of BP’s Texas City refinery, four terminals, and part of its distribution network to Marathon Petroleum Corp., including branded wholesaler contracts supplying approximately 1,200 retail sites in Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, as well as issues raised by wholesalers after the sale.
Served as lead counsel in litigation against more than a hundred dealers arising from termination of franchises.
Defended class actions brought under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA).

Experience

Prevailed on summary judgment on Petroleum Marketing Practices Act claims in Crossroad Petroleum, Inc. v. BP West Coast Products LLC (S.D. Cal.).
Served as lead counsel in an arbitration hearing related to a development agreement for a franchise before ICC in Paris, France.
Defended class actions asserting consumer protection claims under state laws, including Missouri, Illinois, California, Oregon, Colorado, Washington, and Michigan.
Defended major oil companies in both class actions and multi-district litigations (MDLs) involving consumer protection claims.
Defended and prosecuted claims concerning termination or nonrenewal under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act.
Defeated a class action pertaining to student loan servicing on motion to dismiss. Nelson v. Great Lakes Educ. Loan Servs., Inc. (S.D. Ill.).
Prevailed on summary judgment for amounts owed by franchisees and to enforce guarantees.
Defeated several claims, including a claim under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA), on motion to dismiss in a class action.
Defended a major oil company against former operators of branded stations who claimed the defendant defrauded them and breached contracts in connection with the operation of those stations. Plaintiffs were seeking $28 million in damages. The case was dismissed entirely in favor of client.
Advised and defended clients in litigation of business models.
Advised on the sale of BP’s Texas City refinery, four terminals, and part of its distribution network to Marathon Petroleum Corp., including branded wholesaler contracts supplying approximately 1,200 retail sites in Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, as well as issues raised by wholesalers after the sale.
Served as lead counsel in litigation against more than a hundred dealers arising from termination of franchises.
Defended class actions brought under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA).

Experience

Prevailed on summary judgment on Petroleum Marketing Practices Act claims in Crossroad Petroleum, Inc. v. BP West Coast Products LLC (S.D. Cal.).
Served as lead counsel in an arbitration hearing related to a development agreement for a franchise before ICC in Paris, France.
Defended class actions asserting consumer protection claims under state laws, including Missouri, Illinois, California, Oregon, Colorado, Washington, and Michigan.
Defended major oil companies in both class actions and multi-district litigations (MDLs) involving consumer protection claims.
Defended and prosecuted claims concerning termination or nonrenewal under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act.
Defeated a class action pertaining to student loan servicing on motion to dismiss. Nelson v. Great Lakes Educ. Loan Servs., Inc. (S.D. Ill.).
Prevailed on summary judgment for amounts owed by franchisees and to enforce guarantees.
Defeated several claims, including a claim under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA), on motion to dismiss in a class action.
Defended a major oil company against former operators of branded stations who claimed the defendant defrauded them and breached contracts in connection with the operation of those stations. Plaintiffs were seeking $28 million in damages. The case was dismissed entirely in favor of client.
Advised and defended clients in litigation of business models.
Advised on the sale of BP’s Texas City refinery, four terminals, and part of its distribution network to Marathon Petroleum Corp., including branded wholesaler contracts supplying approximately 1,200 retail sites in Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, as well as issues raised by wholesalers after the sale.
Served as lead counsel in litigation against more than a hundred dealers arising from termination of franchises.
Defended class actions brought under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA).

Experience

Prevailed on summary judgment on Petroleum Marketing Practices Act claims in Crossroad Petroleum, Inc. v. BP West Coast Products LLC (S.D. Cal.).
Served as lead counsel in an arbitration hearing related to a development agreement for a franchise before ICC in Paris, France.
Defended class actions asserting consumer protection claims under state laws, including Missouri, Illinois, California, Oregon, Colorado, Washington, and Michigan.
Defended major oil companies in both class actions and multi-district litigations (MDLs) involving consumer protection claims.
Defended and prosecuted claims concerning termination or nonrenewal under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act.
Defeated a class action pertaining to student loan servicing on motion to dismiss. Nelson v. Great Lakes Educ. Loan Servs., Inc. (S.D. Ill.).
Prevailed on summary judgment for amounts owed by franchisees and to enforce guarantees.
Defeated several claims, including a claim under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA), on motion to dismiss in a class action.
Defended a major oil company against former operators of branded stations who claimed the defendant defrauded them and breached contracts in connection with the operation of those stations. Plaintiffs were seeking $28 million in damages. The case was dismissed entirely in favor of client.
Advised and defended clients in litigation of business models.
Advised on the sale of BP’s Texas City refinery, four terminals, and part of its distribution network to Marathon Petroleum Corp., including branded wholesaler contracts supplying approximately 1,200 retail sites in Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, as well as issues raised by wholesalers after the sale.
Served as lead counsel in litigation against more than a hundred dealers arising from termination of franchises.
Defended class actions brought under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA).

Experience

Prevailed on summary judgment on Petroleum Marketing Practices Act claims in Crossroad Petroleum, Inc. v. BP West Coast Products LLC (S.D. Cal.).
Served as lead counsel in an arbitration hearing related to a development agreement for a franchise before ICC in Paris, France.
Defended class actions asserting consumer protection claims under state laws, including Missouri, Illinois, California, Oregon, Colorado, Washington, and Michigan.
Defended major oil companies in both class actions and multi-district litigations (MDLs) involving consumer protection claims.
Defended and prosecuted claims concerning termination or nonrenewal under the Petroleum Marketing Practices Act.
Defeated a class action pertaining to student loan servicing on motion to dismiss. Nelson v. Great Lakes Educ. Loan Servs., Inc. (S.D. Ill.).
Prevailed on summary judgment for amounts owed by franchisees and to enforce guarantees.
Defeated several claims, including a claim under the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act (MMPA), on motion to dismiss in a class action.
Defended a major oil company against former operators of branded stations who claimed the defendant defrauded them and breached contracts in connection with the operation of those stations. Plaintiffs were seeking $28 million in damages. The case was dismissed entirely in favor of client.
Advised and defended clients in litigation of business models.
Advised on the sale of BP’s Texas City refinery, four terminals, and part of its distribution network to Marathon Petroleum Corp., including branded wholesaler contracts supplying approximately 1,200 retail sites in Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida, as well as issues raised by wholesalers after the sale.
Served as lead counsel in litigation against more than a hundred dealers arising from termination of franchises.
Defended class actions brought under Illinois’ Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) and Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA).