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Robinson Bradshaw lawyers prosecute and defend nearly every kind of business claim, appearing across the United States before juries and judges in state and federal courts, before arbitration panels, and before state and federal regulatory agencies. Our litigators routinely handle significant disputes for our business clients in a broad range of industries and have developed widely recognized experience in handling complex litigation in a variety of substantive practice areas. We also have substantial experience managing sensitive internal corporate investigations and assisting clients in responding to governmental investigations and inquiries. Our litigators have represented clients in states and federal courts across the country, in every federal appellate court and in the U.S. Supreme Court.
Our lawyers handle business disputes of all sizes for our clients – from "bet-the-company" litigation to smaller disputes between businesses and individuals. Our goal is always to help clients conclude disputes advantageously and efficiently. First, we gain an understanding of our clients' needs, and then we examine matters from a broad perspective, seeking solutions from both a legal and practical standpoint. Some disputes can only be resolved with a trial, while others can be resolved through negotiation. Alternative dispute resolution and effective settlement strategies are key elements of our practice. We also counsel our clients to minimize the potential for lawsuits and hold seminars to alert our clients to legal developments that affect their operations and policies.
Represent the Southeastern Conference in defending multidistrict putative class actions filed by present and former student-athletes challenging the validity of NCAA grant-in-aid rules, filed in various locations and centralized in the Northern District of California. In re National Collegiate Athletic Association Athletic Grant-in-Aid Cap Antitrust Litigation and Jenkins v. NCAA, MDL No. 2541 & No. 14-cv-02758-CW (N.D. Cal.).
Represent Garlock, a wholly owned subsidiary of EnPro Industries, Inc., and its debtor affiliates in a Chapter 11 reorganization case pending in the Western District of North Carolina. The case was filed to resolve thousands of pending and future asbestos claims. In re Garlock Sealing Technologies LLC, No. 10-31607 (W.D.N.C.).
Successfully represented Gov. McCrory, joined by former Govs. Martin and Hunt, in a direct appeal to the North Carolina Supreme Court in one of the first actions assigned to a three-judge panel created to hear facial challenges to acts of the North Carolina General Assembly. The governors alleged that certain statutory provisions relating to three newly created executive branch commissions violated the Separation-of-Powers Clause, Executive Power Clauses and Appointments Clause of the North Carolina Constitution. McCrory v. Berger, No. 113A15 (N.C. S. Ct.).
Represented a cast iron soil pipe and fittings manufacturer in defending a multidistrict class action alleging that the three domestic manufacturers conspired to fix and maintain prices. In re Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2508 (E.D. Tenn.).
Represent a hospital system in defending a putative class action alleging systemic patient overcharges. Hefner v. Mission Hospitals, Inc., 2014 WL 7591860, 2014 NCBC 64 (Dec. 8, 2014) (denying class certification).
Represented a domestic drywall manufacturer in defending a multidistrict class action alleging eight makers of drywall conspired to fix and maintain prices nationwide. In re Domestic Drywall Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2437 (E.D. Pa.).
Represent the Southeastern Conference in defending a putative class action filed by present and former student-athletes alleging that they should have been paid for the use of their video images in broadcasts of sports events. Marshall v. ESPN, No. 3:14-cv-1945 (M.D. Tenn.); No. 15-5753, 2016 WL 4400358 (6th Cir. Aug. 17, 2016) (argued appeal for the conferences). ESPN, ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX, and numerous conferences and licensing entities are co-defendants.
Serve as lead national counsel defending a Fortune 20 telecommunications company in a series of cases alleging False Claims Act and other claims related to the alleged undercollection of certain government taxes.
Represent a major national bank in defending multidistrict putative class actions alleging a $1 billion-plus Ponzi scheme, filed in various locations and centralized in the District of Massachusetts. In re Telexfree Securities Litigation, MDL No. 4:14-md-2566 (D. Mass.).
Represented an international automobile manufacturer in an action brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as part of its nationwide enforcement plan to outlaw or curtail employers’ use of criminal background checks in the hiring process. U.S. EEOC v. BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC, No. 7:13-CV-01583 (D.S.C.).
Represented a financial institution in a shareholder derivative action relating to auction rate securities sold by its subsidiary and breach of fiduciary duty claims against the officers and directors based on the collapse of the auction rate securities market and the handling of a lawsuit relating to that collapse.
Represented a water treatment company in an appeal of a multimillion-dollar trial court judgment, including an award of punitive damages, involving trade secrets, employment covenants not to solicit and other employment-related claims. GE Betz, Inc. v. Conrad, 752 S.E.2d 634 (N.C. Ct. App. 2013).
Represented a financial institution in a class action alleging a systemic failure to provide terms for payable-on-death accounts. The trial court denied class certification, accepting the credit union's position that individual interests predominate over class-wide interests.
Represented defendants in the North Carolina Business Court in a trial de novo and in the North Carolina Court of Appeals after the North Carolina Department of Revenue’s assessment of tax liability of approximately $11 million. Fowler v. Department of Revenue, 775 S.E.2d 350 (N.C. Ct. App. 2015) (affirming Business Court’s decision in defendants’ favor).
Robert W. Fuller Quoted in Law360 Article "Broadcasters Escape NCAA Athletes' Publicity Rights Suit"
R. Steven DeGeorge Quoted in NC Lawyers Weekly Article "Clause allows insurer to avoid paying $7M legal bill"
Julian H. Wright Jr. Quoted in The Charlotte Observer on "Charlotte's Citizens Review Board uses new powers in police case"
Garland Cassada featured in Forbes article "A Stubborn Manufacturer Exposes The Asbestos Blame Game"
Pearlynn Houck Featured in Charlotte Business Journal's "Forty Under 40"
Robert E. Harrington Recognized in The Charlotte Observer's "The Source on Politics - Leutze: 'I want my state back'"
John R. Wester quoted in The Charlotte Observer on "Even juror pay at risk in squeezed North Carolina system"
Garland S. Cassada Quoted in North Carolina Lawyers Weekly "CLOUD LIFTED: Gasket maker dodges over $1 billion in asbestos liability"
John R. Wester and Pearlynn G. Houck Featured in North Carolina Lawyers Weekly on "Pay Local"
John R. Wester and Thomas P. Holderness Featured in North Carolina Lawyers Weekly on "Members Only: Plaintiffs must qualify for their own class"
Mark W. Merritt quoted in The Charlotte Observer on "Judge dismisses public records suit filed against Carolinas Healthcare System"
John R. Wester quoted in North Carolina Lawyers Weekly on "Federal judge decertifies $100 million class-action suit against trucking company"
Richard A. Vinroot quoted in The Charlotte Observer article, "Charlotte unfair to trash haulers, judge finds"

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