Clark Hedger

Commercial Litigation

• Represented grocery retailer in litigation against a warehousing company for breach of contract and various business torts.
• Represented seller following sale of business with respect to claims made by advisor seeking commission for sale.
• Represented executive sued for allegedly taking trade secret and confidential business information from former employer.
• Represented businesses and individuals in commercial contract disputes with vendors, customers, distributors, buyers, and sellers.
• Represented long-term care pharmacies in breach of contract and related litigations against senior living facilities for failure to pay for drugs and services.
• Represented an alternative energy developer in a construction dispute with a multinational manufacturer.

Transportation

• Obtained judgment following jury trial in favor of a commercial motor carrier against another motor carrier for breaching a contract limiting solicitation of customers.
• Obtained pre-trial dismissal of trucking company sued for various torts by a former driver challenging company’s business model.
• Successfully defended motor carriers in catastrophic injury cases and wrongful death claims in litigation throughout the Midwest.

Products Liability/Manufacturing

• Represented a multinational manufacturer of automotive parts in products liability litigation in state and federal courts throughout the Midwest.
• Represented product manufacturer in personal injury litigation alleging defective design of machines related to the automotive industry.
• Represented manufacturer of computer in personal injury litigation alleging defective manufacturing caused computer to catch fire.

Class Actions

• Defense of multi-defendant class action brought under Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
• Represented a regional franchisor in a class action involving alleged violation of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
• Represented a franchisee in Missouri Merchandising Practices Act class action.

Shareholder Litigation/Business Divorces

• Represented a privately held technology company in shareholder litigation involving claims of breach of fiduciary and conspiracy.
• Represented a dental service organization against claims of breach of contract and fraud following buyout of underlying practice.
• Represented business owner against claims of breach of fiduciary duty and tort claims related to wind down of business.
• Represented businesses and individuals with respect to shareholder and/or member inspection demands and related requests.

Insurance Coverage

• Represent a family of companies seeking insurance coverage for litigations brought under Defense of multi-defendant class action brought under Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
• Successfully settled insurance coverage litigation on behalf of insurance company following bench trial on coverage issues disputed by rival insurance companies.
• Represented major integrated oil company in coverage litigation with an insurance company.

Electronic Discovery

• Negotiated and managed e-discovery issues in commercial litigations of varying sizes, from several thousand documents to hundreds of thousands of documents.