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Timestamp: 2019-04-25 19:40:28+00:00

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Butzel Long has a distinguished history of successfully handling arbitration and litigation matters. We have participated in landmark cases beginning in the early twentieth century, where the Michigan Supreme Court acknowledged a President's ability to assert war time powers over utilities, through the present, where the United States Supreme Court ruled on the constitutionality of affirmative action policies at one of the country's top universities.
Our litigation and arbitration practice has grown throughout the years. We handle a range of complex issues and areas of litigation, including appeals, bankruptcy and restructuring, business entity disputes, commercial litigation, product liability, professional liability, real estate litigation, technology and electronic discovery issues, and white collar criminal defense and investigations. This has made our firm a destination point for clients with challenging litigation matters. We have extensive experience in every form of dispute resolution, and our practical understanding of the proceedings and our clients' businesses enables us to resolve disputes quickly and efficiently.
Members of our litigation team are American College of Trial Lawyers Fellows, ranked as top-band Chambers USA litigation attorneys, and have been named in the Best Lawyers in America.
Represented in-store advertiser in opposition to debtor’s motion to reject retail advertising license agreement in U.S. Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois.
Represented a major pharmaceutical company prosecuting claims against its contract manufacturer regarding a recall of the product at issue and related breaches of the client’s rights, leading to a favorable settlement of the client’s claims.
Johnson Controls, Inc. v. Jay Industries. Represented Plaintiff in commercial litigation (jury trial, appeal and related arbitration). Obtained verdict in client’s favor in excess of $4M. 459 F.3d 717 (6th Cir. 2006).
Representation of major Tier One automotive suppliers in litigation of price disputes involving potential manufacturing plant shut downs.
Represented provider of infrastructure services to the electric utility, gas, power and telecommunications markets in a lawsuit. We enforced restrictive covenant to the fullest extent and recovered majority of attorney fees.
Representation of direct mail business in connection with claims of fraud and breach of contract arising out of sale of business to private equity fund.
Argued case under the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) before the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of commodity customer with resulting favorable opinion ruling that implied right of action exists under the CEA.
Represented and advised a hedge fund with respect to rights and obligations pursuant to a credit facility agreement with a major financial institution.
Representation of Federal Communications Commission in connection with multibillion claim in bankruptcy against NextWave Communications.
Representation of major Tier One automotive suppliers in arbitration and litigation of eight figure warranty and recall disputes with automotive OEMs.
Represented automotive supplier plaintiff in action for multiple breaches of contract in the U.S. District Court, E.D. Mich.
Represented Travelers Insurance against a workers' compensation price fixing conspiracy claim (American Association of Retired Persons v. National Surety Corp.).
Defended home builder in trial of a mold case, with claims for personal injury.
Defended and won summary judgment in favor of a national insurance company, dismissing claims of breach of contract and wrongful termination brought up by former employee.
Defended oil corporation against claim of breach of contract.
Successfully represented Tier 1 Automotive Supplier in breach of contract disputes with its supply base.
Represent Client in lawsuit against travel agent for refund of the cost of trip.
Represented lawyers accused by ethics authorities of conduct unbecoming a lawyer, including criminal conduct.
Representation of broker-dealer in connection with arbitration concerning claims brought by former member.
Representation of large utility company in prosecution of letter of credit litigation against Italian bank.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of public university on Section 1983 claim.
Represented plaintiff in breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duties action stemming from collapse of global financial services firm in U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y.
Obtained jury verdict in favor of Defendant in a $5 million lawsuit brought by a major hospital/health care system in connection with an acquisition of client’s optometric centers.
Representation of foreign investment funds in litigation against hedge fund’s auditors and administrators.
Successfully positioned client at trial to obtain a significant settlement on behalf of the defendant/counter-plaintiff in a dispute alleging breach of contract and fraudulent inducement relating to the sale of electrical control panel company.
Represented a casualty insurance carrier situated in Arizona in an action against one of the largest national banks in the country. The case alleges claims for breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty and seeks damages of $24 million.
Defense of registered representative and investor in fraudulent transfer litigation commenced by Madoff Trustee.
Represented a lawyer seeking reinstatement of his license to practice law.
Represented CBS Sixty Minutes in multi-year libel litigation culminating in a "no cause" verdict.
Successfully represented a national joint venture training center operating a program assisting UAW members to obtain personal computers. We won a verdict of no cause in our client's favor in jury trial.
Lead counsel in over 150 litigation actions on behalf of major tier 1 automotive supplier.
Represent a structured products hedge fund in claims against a global European bank and its US broker-dealer affiliate arising out of the bank’s refusal to complete and underwrite a contracted $1 billion ABS CDO^2.
Successfully obtained summary disposition in defamation action.
Represented international milling company in multi-year anti-trust case culminating in "no cause" verdict.
Whitesell Corp. v. Whirlpool Corp. Represented plaintiff in action for multiple breaches of a supply contract. After a 4 week jury trial, obtained a $25.7 million dollar jury verdict in client’s favor and no-cause on Defendant’s counterclaim.
Represented employer in defending § 1983 suit brought by unions and media bringing RICO counterclaim. Successfully survived multiple motions to dismiss RICO counterclaim.
Representation of minority shareholders in connection with litigation arising out of buyout of interest by majority shareholder.
International Sports Marketing v. Saatchi & Saatchi North America, Inc. Obtained reversal of trial court’s imposition of default judgment in excess of $20M against client. 2002 Mich. App. LEXIS 1877, December 3, 2002.
Represented provider of infrastructure services to the electric utility, gas, power and telecommunications markets in a lawsuit.
Successfully represented Tier 1 Automotive Supplier in breach of contract action in the United States District Court, North District of Illinois.
Obtained summary judgment on behalf of purchaser of real estate development in a dispute with surety.
Represented American subsidiary of China's third largest privately held company in an automotive supplier dispute in the U.S. District Court, E.D. Mich.
CMACO Automotive Systems, Inc. v. Wanxiang America Corp. Represented defendant in commercial supply dispute. Summary judgment in client’s favor upheld on appeal. 589 F.3d 235 (6th Cir. 2009).
Represented large purchaser of a complex equity derivative investment in claims implicating regulatory issues under both federal securities and commodities laws.
Represented defendant / counter-plaintiff in multi-million-dollar commercial case.
Defended prominent hedge funds in 18 related federal and state litigations, as well as NASD and AAA arbitrations, arising out of criminal conduct of the clients' portfolio manager that resulted in the liquidation of the funds.
Represented German auto manufacturer in the U.S. Court of International Trade.
Successfully represented client in breach of executive level employment agreement.
Counseling US and foreign based automotive suppliers regarding NHTSA compliance and recalls.
Represented an investment bank in arbitration against its former employees with respect to breaches of employment contracts, beaches of fiduciary duty, and theft of trade secrets and other confidential information.
Olympia Entertainment Inc. v. Brass Ring Productions. Represented plaintiff in series of commercial disputes, successfully obtaining partial summary disposition and injunctive relief. 467 Mich. 855 (2002); 2002 Mich. App. LEXIS 621.
Defending newspaper against defamation and related tort action.
Successfully arbitrated and obtained $7.2 million award, including $675,000 in attorney fees and costs, in breach of contract dispute between aerospace supplier and aircraft manufacturer.
Represented defendant/appellee in U.S. Supreme Court where, in a 7-2 ruling, the High Court held that predicate "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" in 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(9) need not include as an element a domestic relationship.
Defense of foreign bank in “clawback” litigation commenced by Fairfield Sentry, significant “feeder fund” to Bernard L. Madoff Investment Securities.
Represented employer in successfully obtaining injunction against picket line violence.
Engaged by a Major Tier 1 Plan Administrator to oversee the implementaion of Delphi corporation's confirmed chapter 11 plan.
Represented close corporation and majority shareholder against breach of contract, conversion and dissolution claims brought by alleged minority shareholder.
Represented an international telecommunications equipment manufacturer in ICDR arbitration against its former component supplier regarding breaches of supply agreement, as well as resulting expenses and lost profit.
Defended international manufacturer of lighting equipment in asbestos litigation alleging product liability and wrongful death based on asbestos content of theatre lighting equipment.
Represented German manufacturer of industrial conveyor belts in personal injury case in the U.S. District Court, N.D. Ohio.
Biewer v. Coe. Represented defendant/counter-plaintiff in multi-million dollar commercial case.
Obtained a $7.25 million settlement for German automotive corporation in dispute relating to the acquisition of a piston manufacturing company.
Successfully represented residential real estate multi-list entity in antitrust dispute.
Representation of hedge fund in connection with litigation arising out of former employee’s claim to be an equity owner.
Lead counsel in defense of a US subsidiary of an international cement and concrete company against civil price fixing and related Section 1 conspiracy claims.
Represented fastener supplier plaintiff in action for multiple breaches of a supply contract.
Action for damages by Freedom Rider against United States for failure to protect him from beating by Ku Klux Klan. Verdict for plaintiff after trial.
Successfully defended corporation against former executives' lawsuit regarding deferred compensation plan.
Successfully defended client against a $1 million arbitration claim from a Mergers & Acquistions firm on the grounds of changing the structure of a deal to avoid a fee.
Successfully positioned the defense of breach of contract dispute concerning the sale of a business so that plaintiff withdrew its claim with prejudice in the middle of arbitration.
Represented defendants in multi-million dollar commercial cases over the course of 10 years. Succeeded in obtaining dismissal of multi-million dollar judgment on appeal.
Defended an issuer of securities against claims by its underwriter arising out of its IPO and an underlying securities class action.
Obtained TRO and preliminary injunctions for Tier 1 automotive suppliers in commercial disputes.
Represented and advised a hedge fund in connection with potential litigation risk arising from the alleged representations by fund managers regarding fund's asset and mortgage back securities.
Represented a lawyer accused by ethics authorities of having a conflict of interest with a client.
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