In 1998 Mayer with the assistance of Geoff Harrison , successfully defended the Hertz Corporation in a high profile jury trial in which the plaintiff alleged violations of state insurance licensing laws and unfair and deceptive practices. In less than an hour of deliberations, the jury found for Hertz on all issues and awarded plaintiff s attorneys zero in attorneys fees. Earlier in August 1997 Mayer successfully defeated plaintiff s motion to certify the case as a class action. In 1998 Mayer represented two former executives of a computer corporation in connection with severance payments after their termination. The case was arbitrated to a single arbitrator and Mayer s clients received multi-million dollar awards.
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In 1996 with Steve Susman , Mayer defended Texas Instruments in a case filed by Samsung alleging fraud in a 1990 cross license agreement. Mayer along with Neal Manne , represented Richard Leach and Jim Pugh, the senior executives of the Port of Houston, in defense of claims of conspiracy, tortious interference and antitrust violations. Mayer s clients have included Aetna, Hertz Corporation, Texas Instruments, Unocal Corporation, Timex Corporation, Sonat as well as individuals. For a complete list of references click here . Mayer s clients have been pleased with his results see letters of recommendations.