Represents Reynolds American Inc. in defense of an ERISA class action arising out of the spin-off of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. from R.J.R. Nabisco. The claims stem from the liquidation of frozen non-employer stock funds and the subsequent appreciation of those securities.

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Construction litigation for international EPC contractor and original equipment manufacturer
The firm served as lead counsel to an international EPC contractor/OEM in multiparty disputes arising out of the construction of an $800 million more
Consolidation of PetroLiance LLC
The firm served as lead counsel for PetroLiance LLC, an oil company, in four-way consolidation that created the nation’s largest distributor of more
IRS challenging a listed transaction for a global manufacturer
Represented a global manufacturer in a case involving a highly controversial “listed transaction” being challenged by the IRS.  The listed more
Race discrimination class action for one of the largest U.S. forest product manufacturers
Represented one of the largest U.S. forest products manufacturers in a suit brought against our client in Alabama Federal court by the EEOC on behalf more