Experience

Favorable Result in FLSA Employee Misclassification Case

Achieved a favorable trial result in the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas on behalf of a client accused of misclassifying a significant portion of its workforce as exempt from the overtime requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) after several years of litigation.

Partial Summary Judgment in FLSA Misclassification Action

Obtained partial summary judgment on behalf of a client in a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) misclassification collective action, reducing the potential scope of class and the client's potential exposure by over 90%.

Obtained Dismissal in National Class Action

Obtained dismissal of a national class action lawsuit filed in New Jersey Federal Court making claims under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Obtained Dismissal of Consumer Class Action for Retailer in Illinois

Obtained a dismissal of putative consumer class action alleging deceptive advertising in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. The Court granted the client’s motion to dismiss, and when the plaintiff sought appellate review, the Seventh Circuit unanimously affirmed.

Summary Judgment, Dismissal of ‘Bet the Business’ Class Action Claims

Achieved motion for summary judgment and a dismissal of plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice in a “bet the business” class action brought by representatives of 200 former employees of a client in St. Louis County Circuit Court. The former employees sought sales commissions allegedly due and owing and millions of dollars in statutory penalties.

Win at Trial and Then Appeal in Putative Class Coverage Suit

Successfully fended off class certification in the trial court, forcing a de minimis judgment on the individual claim, and then secured an appellate win in the appeal from the same. The suit involved policy construction and ambiguity claims, with the appellate court ruling against application of the contra proferentem doctrine in light of our policy construction arguments.