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Timestamp: 2019-04-22 15:09:19+00:00

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Dispute between Internet based travel site and software developer including allegations of breach of warranties and performance failures.
Contract dispute between a web hosting service and an online business involving alleged lost profits and other contract damages alleged to have occurred as a result of a migration of a web site from one host system to another.
Dispute between insurance company licensee and software developer licensor concerning interpretation of scope of use provisions in license agreement.
Dispute between a computer software licensor and manufacturer of wood furniture concerning alleged breach of license agreement and maintenance agreement.
Dispute between an online services provider and financial services company over alleged breach of non-public personal data of financial service company’s customers.
Mediator of dispute between Point of Sale (“POS”) systems vendor providing off-the-shelf and custom software and a large big box retailer of home improvements and construction supplies.
Copyright infringement claims by large telecom businesses against alleged infringers.
Federal court appointed mediator of business dispute.
Mediator of other technology contracts, intellectual property, and licensing disputes.
Represented respondent (business investor) in arbitration against a demand for over $23 million by claimants (represented by a top 100 law firm) against respondent concerning a business dispute alleging, among other things, breach of contract, breach of covenant of good faith and fair dealing, tortious interference with contract. Result: obtained dismissal with prejudice of the demand.
Represented various other users in user/vendor disputes involving failed computer systems acquisitions. Results included settlement of disputes resulting in damages payments to clients and/or remediation by vendor of the failed systems.
Represented network architecture firm in dispute resolution involving their products and services. Results included negotiated amicable settlement of disputes.
Represented software developer in dispute over work made for hire ownership rights. Results included retention of client’s rights to software. Represented software publisher in dispute concerning one of its distributors. Result included negotiated amicable settlement of dispute.
Represented computer system user in dispute with time share company over rights to the user’s data. Results included clarification of user’s ownership of its data.
Represented insurance company in settling a dispute over a claim by an insured (user) for licensed technology that was damaged in a fire. Results included negotiated amicable settlement of dispute.
Represented large clothing manufacturer/retailer in dispute with its web hosting/web development company. Results included a full refund of all monies paid by client to the web hosting/web development company.
Represented real estate developer in trademark dispute over naming of a residential subdivision.
Represented a logistics company (that relies heavily on computer software to do truck tariff tracking and third party payment) in negotiations and settlement of dispute with an independent consultant over the rights to certain computer software. Result: obtained transfer of rights to client.
Represented Amicus Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs. American Society for Testing and Materials d/b/a ASTM International, National Fire Protection Association, Inc., American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers, Inc., v. Public.Resource.Org, Inc., 1:13-cv-01215-TSC, (USDC, District of Columbia, 2016).
Represented Doe defendant in a copyright infringement lawsuit. Result: dismissal of plaintiff’s lawsuit. – Patrick Collins, Inc. vs. John Does, et al., Case No.: 1:12−cv−06678 (USDC, ND, IL, 2013).
Represented building code standards developing organizations (SDO) in copyright infringement lawsuit. Result: prevailed against motion for summary judgment; which motivated an amicable settlement of dispute – International Code Council v. National Fire Protection Association, 2006 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 13783 (USDC, ND, IL, 2006).
Represented several software publishers in a copyright infringement lawsuit against a copyright infringer. Result: settled – Adobe Systems Inc., et al. vs. Green; Case No. 2:96−cv−00882−EAS−NMK (USDC, SD, OH 1998).
Represented the owner of the copyrights to the works of Dr. Abraham Maslow against an infringer of Dr. Maslow’s copyrights. Result: obtained Temporary Restraining Order and then Permanent Injunction – Kaplan vs. Cannon; Case No. 2:97−cv−00970−JLG−MRA (USDC, SD, OH, 1997).
Represented building code standards developing organization (SDO) (as Amicus Curiae for appellees) in copyright infringement lawsuit on appeal from trial court – Veeck v. Southern Building Code Congress International, 293 F.3d 791 (USCA, 5th Circuit, 2002), 123 S. Ct. 650 (US Supreme Court, 2003).
Represented large medical practice group manager in user/vendor dispute with software provider which resulted in software provider paying client in excess of $1 million, plus royalty free license on replacement software, plus reduced cost for support, plus free hardware to run the replacement software.
Represented building code standards developing organizations (SDO) in copyright infringement lawsuit. Result: obtained amicable settlement of dispute – Building Officials & Code Administrators, Inc. v. Anderson Publishing Company, Case No. 98­cv­04977 (USDC, ND, IL, 2000).
Represented home builder (appellee) in action by homebuyers (appellants) for alleged breach of warranty. Result: appeals court affirmed judgment of trial court in favor of client. Cain v. Homewood Corporation, 1981 Ohio App. LEXIS 12872 (Court of Appeals, 10th Appellate District, Franklin County, Ohio, 1981).
Represented multifamily apartment developer and apartment manager (appellees) in landlord/tenant dispute. Result: court of appeals affirmed trial court’s judgment. Koscik v. Olentangy Development Company and Deerwood Management Company, 1979 Ohio App. LEXIS 10900 (Court of Appeals, 10th Appellate District, Franklin County, Ohio, 1979).
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