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Timestamp: 2019-04-20 21:10:23+00:00

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Kristopher S. Davis has extensive experience in all forms of complex commercial litigation concerning land use and development. He regularly counsels and represents clients in a wide variety of matters, including business, unfair competition, intellectual property, privacy and trust and estate disputes. Kris is co-chair of the firm’s Construction, Energy, Environment & Real Estate Litigation Team and a member of the Entertainment Litigation Team.
Colorado River Indian Tribes v. United States Dept. of the Interior, et al. Defended an action brought by a Tribe for alleged NEPA, NHPA and FLPMA violations to vacate the approvals of the Modified Blythe Solar Power Project and enjoin the project’s development (obtained summary judgment).
Defenders of Wildlife v. Jewell, et al. Defended an ESA and NEPA action seeking to enjoin the Silver State South Project located near Las Vegas, Nevada (obtained summary judgment).
La Cuna de Aztlan Sacred Sites Protection Circle Advisory Committee, et al. v. United States Dept. of the Interior, et al. Defended an action brought by a Native American group for alleged violations of NEPA, NHPA, and RFRA to stop the construction of the Genesis Solar Energy Project (obtained dismissal and summary judgment of all claims; affirmed by Ninth Circuit).
Coalition for Responsible Solar, et al. v. City of Adelanto, et al. (Aries Solar Holding, LLC) Defended a writ petition for alleged CEQA violations seeking to overturn the City’s approval of the Aries Solar Project (obtained denial of writ).
Colorado River Indian Tribes v. U.S. Dep’t of the Interior, et al. Defended an action brought by a federally recognized Native American Tribe against the Federal Government to enjoin the development of the Genesis Solar Energy Project for alleged violations of NEPA and the NHPA (obtained denial of preliminary injunction motion in district court and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals).
LIUNA v, Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission, et al. Defended an action brought by a coalition of labor unions against the California Energy Commission for alleged CEQA violations concerning the CEC’s certification of the Blythe Solar Energy Project in the California desert (obtained dismissal of all claims).
Wind Energy Partnership, et al. v. NextEra Energy Resources, LLC, et al.: Defended an action brought by a wind energy company against the City of Palm Springs and NextEra for alleged nuisance and due process violations (obtained dismissal of all claims against NextEra, summary judgment on the remaining claim against the City).
California Unions for Reliable Energy v. U.S. Dep’t of the Interior, et al.: Defended an action brought by a coalition of labor unions against the Federal Government to enjoin the development of the Genesis Sol.ar Energy Project for alleged NEPA violations (obtained dismissal of all claims).
Center for Biological Diversity, Inc. v. FPL Group, Inc., et al. Defended, on behalf of renewable energy development companies, a multi­million-dollar unfair competition and public trust case brought by an environmental group based upon the alleged avian impacts at the Altamont Pass Wind Resource Area (obtained dismissal of the action which was affirmed on appeal).
Luz Solar Partners Ltd., III, et al. v. San Bernardino County et al. Prosecuting on appeal a multimillion-dollar property tax action against the County concerning the California Revenue and Taxation Code’s solar project exemption.
Zuni Solar, LLC v. Swinerton Builders: Prosecuting an action for breach of an EPC agreement in the Southern District of New York.
Luko v. eHarmony, Inc.: Defended class action alleging violation of consumer privacy statute (obtained dismissal of the action).
Utility Consumers Action Network v. Albertsons, Inc., et al. Defended, on behalf of a major pharmaceutical company, a multi­million-dollar unfair competition claim based on the company's alleged involvement in a prescription refill reminder program with prominent pharmacies.
Fremont Indemnity Co. v. Fremont General Corp., et al. Defended, on behalf of a financial services holding company, a multi­million-dollar fraud and unjust enrichment claim based on the company's alleged misappropriation of its subsidiary's net operating losses.
DirecTV, Inc. v. Brightpath, LLC: Prosecuted indemnity claims arising from the sale of membership interests in the multimillion-dollar sale of a home service provider.
In re 1995 Cook Familty Trust, et al. Defended the trustee in one of the largest trust litigations ever in the State of Nevada concerning the distribution of trust proceeds (approximately $500 million) arising from the sale of Kelley Blue Book.
Warner/Chappell Music, Inc. v. Cardinali, et al. Prosecuting an action in the Southern District of New York concerning the world-wide copyrights to the Porgy and Bess compositions.

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