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Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Aerospace & Defense

Patent prosecution and counseling for U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD)

Represent the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD), which is responsible for the military and homeland security functions of the United Kingdom, and have more

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Banking & Credit Unions

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Chemical

Osmose Inc. v. Arch Chemicals Inc. et al.

The firm represents Arch Chemicals as a defendant in a patent infringement case alleging infringement of a competitor's patent related to a method more

NuPro Techs. Inc. v. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co.

Served as lead counsel on behalf of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company against claims for misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair trade more

In re: Teflon products liability litigation

Jointly represented DuPont in the “Teflon” multi-district consumer fraud litigation. The multi-district litigation consolidated over 24 more

Kennedy v. Plan Administrator for DuPont Savings and Investment Plan

Represented E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company before the U.S. Supreme Court, resulting in a victory. The court held that a plan administrator of a  more

Juan Washington et al. v. Ford Motor Company et al.

Represented E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in a wrongful death action claiming that a young child died in a house fire allegedly caused by an more

Litigation for paper manufacturing company

Completed review of numerous documents for applicability in CERCLA and contract litigation matter.  Researched and developed arguments for imputing more

Sale/leaseback of chemical company facilities in North Carolina

Represented chemical company in the sale/leaseback of significant office and laboratory facilities in North Carolina. more

OSHA litigation for a fully integrated environmental services organization

Represented a fully integrated environmental services organization in investigations by the Chemical Safety Board, OSHA, the North Carolina State more

Summary judgment in complex multi-plaintiff action alleging injury from chemical exposure

Represented a chemical manufacturer (owned by a Fortune 100 company) when 71 former employees sued the company and 9 other defendants more

State of West Virginia ex rel. E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company v. Perrine

The firm served as appellate counsel for a trial team representing DuPont in a major medical monitoring class-action in West Virginia and briefed a more

Employment litigation for chemical manufacturer

Defended chemical manufacturer against allegations by former employee that he was subjected to race discrimination, racial harassment, and more

Matsuura, et al. v. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

Represented DuPont in "settlement fraud" case alleging federal RICO, fraud and other state law claims arising out of DuPont's alleged fraudulent more

Defense of settlement fraud case for global chemical manufacturer

Defended an international chemical manufacturer in a "settlement fraud" case, where federal RICO, fraud, and other state-law claims had been made in more

International arbitration for a Fortune 500 company relating to the commercial development of a pesticide

Represented a Fortune 500 company in an international arbitration administered by the ICC involving a longstanding contract with a partner more

Defense of manufacturer in mass tort lawsuit *

Represented manufacturer in mass tort lawsuit involving 71 plaintiffs claiming exposure to toxic chemicals at chlor-alkali plant. more

Co-counsel to Tort Claimants' Committee in one of the largest mass tort Chapter 11 cases

The firm served as co-counsel to the Tort Claimants' Committee in one of largest mass tort Chapter 11 cases ever filed. A reorganization more

Hovis et al. v. Carboline Company et al.

Successfully defended E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in a toxic tort action claiming personal injury allegedly caused by exposure to trace more

Wilkins et al. v. PPG Industries, Inc. et al.

Successfully defended E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in a toxic tort action claiming wrongful death allegedly caused by exposure to trace more

Murray v. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company et al.

Aggressively defended E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in a product liability action claiming that the plaintiff had sustained significant more

Reid v. American Optical Corporation et al.

Negotiated the voluntary dismissals, without payment, of hundreds of toxic tort - Silica lawsuits filed in multiple jurisdictions following initial more

DuPont Kabushiki Kaisha et al. vs. Toray Industries Inc.

Represented DuPont in a dispute with a joint venture partner in Japan relative to the right of DuPont to transfer its interests in an equity more

Dispute with a joint venture partner in Mexico for DuPont

Represented DuPont in dispute with a joint venture partner in Mexico relative to DuPont's right to transfer its interests in an equity affiliate as more

Constar, Inc. v. Dintaman

The firm served as lead counsel for Constar Inc., an international plastics container manufacturer, in a trade secrets action against a former more

Patent infringement litigation involving chemical parts washers for automotive parts

The firm served as lead counsel on behalf of patent owner in patent infringement litigation involving chemical parts washers for automotive more

Leveraged buyout by Industri Kapital

Represented Industri Kapital, a Swedish private equity fund, in a $500 million leveraged buyout of a U.S.-based specialty chemical business. more

Dickies Industrial Services Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., et al.

Represented Dickies Manufacturing Co., at the time the largest privately-owned apparel company in the United States, in an environmental coverage more

Contractual indemnity claim arising out of toxic exposure to mercury

The firm served as lead counsel on behalf of Raytheon Company in litigation brought by a plant owner to recover indemnity for millions of dollars more

Patent infringement for an aluminum products fabricator company

Represented plaintiff in patent infringement action relating to forging of automobile parts by extrusion of molten aluminum. The technology at issue more

Toxic tort litigation for large chemical manufacturer *

Obtained defense verdict for large chemical manufacturer following lengthy trial in Alabama of multi-plaintiff toxic tort case related to chemicals more

Representation of Witco Corporation *

Obtained favorable settlement on eve of trial for Witco Corporation in an action against more than 35 insurance companies for environmental more

Environmental litigation for H.M. Holdings Inc. *

Obtained favorable settlement for SCM Corporation in an action against 14 insurance companies for environment liabilities involving numerous sites. more

Insurance coverage litigation for manufacturer and distributor of chemicals and plastics *

Represented manufacturer and distributor of chemicals and plastics in coverage litigation regarding asbestos, environmental, and toxic tort more

Patent prosecution and counseling for leading Midwest university

Provided patent prosecution and counseling in chemical analysis and sensing fields including micro preconcentrators, MOF's, MEMS valve technologies, more

Drafted and negotiated supply, advertising and co-location agreements for an agricultural chemicals company *

Represented an agricultural chemicals company in connection with drafting & negotiating supply, advertising and co-location agreements, and more

Product liability matter defense for global chemical manufacturer

Defended an international chemical manufacturer in products liability matter, which was dismissed on statutory grounds. more

Cytec antitrust litigation

Represented global chemical products company in multi-million dollar antitrust and unfair competition lawsuits against a number of the client's more

Clean Air Act for major chemical subsidiaries

Represent major subsidiaries in response to ongoing federal and state Clean Air Act permitting and enforcement of actions related to the more

Arysta LifeScience North America LLC v. Makhteshim Agan of North America Inc.

Represented MANA in patent infringement case relating to the plant growth regulator mepiquat chloride. more

Joint venture relating to agri-chemicals for multinational partner

Advised on formation of global agri-chemicals joint venture with a listed partner with operations in the United States, Europe and South America. more

Employment litigation alleging sexual harassment and retaliation for a chemical manufacturer

Represented a chemical manufacturer in lawsuit brought by a former employee alleging sexual harassment and retaliation, culminating in her more

Acquisition of global metal polymers company for NYSE-listed company

Represented NYSE-listed company in acquisition of global metal polymers company with operations in Brazil, Eastern Europe, France and the United more

Acquisition services for AmSan LLC *

The firm served as lead counsel for AmSan LLC, a major holding company in more than 40 acquisitions organized to acquire and integrate custodial more

Environmental insurance coverage dispute

Represented insured in resolving substantial insurance coverage dispute associated with the remediation of an 85-acre former chemical manufacturing more

Asbestos settlement trust for The Celotex Corporation  *

Represented the Celotex Asbestos Settlement Trust established pursuant to the Chapter 11 plan of reorganization for The Celotex Corporation to more

Acquisition services for AmSan, LLC *

Served as buyer’s counsel for more than 40 acquisitions by AmSan, LLC, a major holding company organized to acquire and integrate custodial supply more

Drafted and negotiated IT and other corporate contracts for chemical and petrochemical manufacturer *

Represented a chemical and petrochemical manufacturer in connection with HR and IT outsourcing, software licenses, e-mail services, data storage more

Settlement fraud litigation for global chemical manufacturer in federal district and appellate courts in the Eleventh and Ninth Circuits and before Hawaii, Florida and Delaware Supreme Courts

Represented a global chemical manufacturer in "settlement fraud" cases alleging federal RICO, fraud and related claims arising out more

Insurance coverage litigation for Formosa Plastics Corporation for explosion and fire loss

The firm served as lead counsel for Formosa Plastics Corporation in litigation regarding coverage for property damage and other losses suffered at more

Patent prosecution and counseling for patent legal services for public health agency *

Represented public healthy agency in patent prosecution and counseling matters. Prepared and prosecuted patent applications in a variety of more

Compliance and design issue counsel for a life sciences and materials sciences company

Counsel a life sciences and materials sciences company in compliance and design issues relating to medical and other welfare benefits for active more

Representation in Chapter 11 for chemical company

Ongoing representation of chemical company on wide range of insurance issues arising out of Chapter 11 case. Also, appointed as Special Counsel for more

Intellectual property licensing services for global leader in providing innovative, chemistry-based solutions

Provide intellectual property licensing services to a global leader in providing innovative, chemistry-based solutions to control the growth of more

Patent prosecution and counseling for Rice University

Represents Rice University in pursuing patent coverage in the area of biologically active nitric oxide (NO) releasing polymers and methods of their more

United States and international patent prosecution and counseling for Vanderbilt University

Represents Vanderbilt University in U.S. and international (China, Australia and European Patent Office) patent prosecutions in the area of methods more

Counsel to international specialty chemical manufacturer on air quality issues

Represented an international specialty chemical manufacturer on a variety of air quality issues, including legal advice regarding a major enforcement  more

Patent prosecution for numerous chemical companies

Represents Dendreon, Inc., Metabolex, Inc, Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp., Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and other chemical companies in preparing more

Insurance litigation for Chemtura Corporation

Obtained favorable settlement for Chemtura Corporation and Chemtura Canada Co./CIE in action seeking defense and indemnity costs under general more

Patent prosecution and counseling for a medical supplies and devices technology company

Provided patent procurement and counseling services to a medical supplies and devices technology company.  The company offers diagnostic and more

Witco Corporation v. Travelers Indemnity Co. *

Obtained favorable settlements on the eve of trial for Witco Corporation in an action against more than 35 insurance companies for environmental more

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, et al. v. BASF Plant Science GmbH, et al.

Represented DuPont in patent dispute with BASF involving technology related to herbicide-resistant genetically modified corn. Litigation resulted in more

Wolfe v. DuPont

Represented E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in a toxic tort personal injury action in Forsyth County, North Carolina. The matter was more

Global patent and trademark strategy for Porex Corporation

Advises Porex Corporation in developing and coordinating global patent strategy, preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the areas of more

Patent prosecution and counseling for U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD)

Represent the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD), which is responsible for the military and homeland security functions of the United Kingdom, and have more

Patent prosecution for drug discovery company

Represent an emerging drug discovery company with small and large molecule therapeutics with respect to patent prosecution and related counseling. more

False patent marking case for Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.

Represented Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. in false patent marking qui tam case filed in the Middle District of North Carolina involving more

Acquisition of patents for a global chemical company

Advised a global chemical company in patent acquisition, including patent application preparation and prosecution in the U.S. and foreign countries, more

Patent prosecution and counseling for Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Represent Wake Forest University Health Sciences in preparing and prosecuting numerous U.S. and international patent applications, including more

Environmental compliance for a multinational manufacturer

Represents a multinational manufacturer of chemicals, glass, fiberglass and coatings by providing environmental legal services. We provide more

Patent prosecution and portfolio management for Emory University

Represent Emory University in connection with the provision of patent prosecution and portfolio management services in the areas of psychiatry, more

Patent portfolio management for PPG Industries' fiber glass business unit

Provide comprehensive patent portfolio management services for PPG Industries' fiber glass business unit.  The firm's patent prosecution experience more

Intellectual property litigation and counseling services for a major world chemical producer

Represent a Fortune 500 company and major world producer of chemicals, fibers and plastics, by providing a full range of intellectual more

Genetic Technologies Limited v. Beckman Coulter, Inc. et al.

Represented Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. in a patent infringement action filed by Genetic Technologies Limited (“GTG”). The plaintiff sued more

Peach State Labs Inc. v. Environmental Manufacturing Solutions

Served as lead counsel on behalf of Peach State Labs in a patent infringement suit related to the use of urea hydrochloride as a cleaning agent. more

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Antor Media Corp. v. AEBN Inc., et al.

The firm represents DuPont in a multi-defendant patent infringement case brought by Antor Media Corporation. There are 14 named defendants in the more

Largest proposed OSHA fine in North Carolina history for HoltraChem Manufacturing Company *

Represented the HoltraChem Manufacturing Co. in the largest Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fine in North Carolina history.  more

Recovery of defense costs and indemnity for former owners/ operators of a chemical manufacturing National Priority List site

The firm served as lead counsel representing the former limited partners of a now-dissolved limited partnership that formerly owned and operated a more

Representation of Dana Corporation *

Served as trial counsel for Dana Corporation in a series of individual, multiparty and class actions seeking to hold Dana vicariously liable for more

Funding of start-up companies by venture capital institutions

Assist venture capital companies in their due diligence for funding start-up pharmaceutical companies. more

Patent litigation for DuPont

Represented DuPont in multiple patent infringement cases in the United States District Court in the Middle District of North Carolina involving more

Representation of Cooper Industries *

Served as appellate counsel for Cooper Industries in asbestos bodily injury suit and obtained favorable settlement in connection with that appeal.

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Complex coverage matters involving property damage and environmental loses for world's largest supplier of unsaturated polyester resins *

Lead counsel for world's largest supplier of unsaturated polyester resins for composites with respect to complex coverage matters involving property more

Patent applications for Sciele Pharma Inc.

Represent Sciele Pharma Inc., a global pharmaceutical company, in preparing and prosecuting patent applications relating to prenatal vitamins and more

Innovative NPDES permit

Obtained first South Carolina waste water discharge permit allowing nutrient trading and effluent limitations based on limits of technology. more

Employee benefits work for DSM Services USA

Drafted qualified retirement plan documents for DSM Services USA, including summary plan descriptions, summary of material modification, and plan more

Represented a chemical company in a number of various contractual matters *

Represented subsidiary of Norwegian listed chemical company in a number of contractual matters. The contractual issues have covered sales and more

Compensation and benefit advice for leading southeast textile rental and envelope manufacturing company

Assisted a leading Southeast textile rental and envelope manufacturing company with compensation and benefit matters in connection with the spin-off more

Patent counseling for a medical supplies and devices technology company

Provided patent counseling services, to a medical supplies and devices technology company, including invalidity and non-infringement studies relating  more

Representation of a life sciences and material services company before the IRS on operational plan issue

Assisted a life sciences and material services company in identifying and correcting an operational plan error, and successful representation before

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Clean Energy & Technology

OSHA litigation for a fully integrated environmental services organization

Represented a fully integrated environmental services organization in investigations by the Chemical Safety Board, OSHA, the North Carolina State more

Counsel to international specialty chemical manufacturer on air quality issues

Represented an international specialty chemical manufacturer on a variety of air quality issues, including legal advice regarding a major enforcement  more

False patent marking case for Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.

Represented Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. in false patent marking qui tam case filed in the Middle District of North Carolina involving more

Acquisition of patents for a global chemical company

Advised a global chemical company in patent acquisition, including patent application preparation and prosecution in the U.S. and foreign countries, more

Patent portfolio management for PPG Industries' fiber glass business unit

Provide comprehensive patent portfolio management services for PPG Industries' fiber glass business unit.  The firm's patent prosecution experience more

Innovative NPDES permit

Obtained first South Carolina waste water discharge permit allowing nutrient trading and effluent limitations based on limits of technology. more

Clean Energy Developers & Producers

OSHA litigation for a fully integrated environmental services organization

Represented a fully integrated environmental services organization in investigations by the Chemical Safety Board, OSHA, the North Carolina State more

Patent portfolio management for PPG Industries' fiber glass business unit

Provide comprehensive patent portfolio management services for PPG Industries' fiber glass business unit.  The firm's patent prosecution experience more

Innovative NPDES permit

Obtained first South Carolina waste water discharge permit allowing nutrient trading and effluent limitations based on limits of technology. more

Cleantech Entrepreneurs

False patent marking case for Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.

Represented Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. in false patent marking qui tam case filed in the Middle District of North Carolina involving more

Acquisition of patents for a global chemical company

Advised a global chemical company in patent acquisition, including patent application preparation and prosecution in the U.S. and foreign countries, more

Patent portfolio management for PPG Industries' fiber glass business unit

Provide comprehensive patent portfolio management services for PPG Industries' fiber glass business unit.  The firm's patent prosecution experience more

Construction & Infrastructure

Contractual indemnity claim arising out of toxic exposure to mercury

The firm served as lead counsel on behalf of Raytheon Company in litigation brought by a plant owner to recover indemnity for millions of dollars more

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Representation of Cooper Industries *

Served as appellate counsel for Cooper Industries in asbestos bodily injury suit and obtained favorable settlement in connection with that appeal.

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Consumer Products

Juan Washington et al. v. Ford Motor Company et al.

Represented E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in a wrongful death action claiming that a young child died in a house fire allegedly caused by an more

Patent infringement litigation involving chemical parts washers for automotive parts

The firm served as lead counsel on behalf of patent owner in patent infringement litigation involving chemical parts washers for automotive more

Dickies Industrial Services Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., et al.

Represented Dickies Manufacturing Co., at the time the largest privately-owned apparel company in the United States, in an environmental coverage more

Drafted and negotiated supply, advertising and co-location agreements for an agricultural chemicals company *

Represented an agricultural chemicals company in connection with drafting & negotiating supply, advertising and co-location agreements, and more

Acquisition services for AmSan, LLC *

Served as buyer’s counsel for more than 40 acquisitions by AmSan, LLC, a major holding company organized to acquire and integrate custodial supply more

Drafted and negotiated IT and other corporate contracts for chemical and petrochemical manufacturer *

Represented a chemical and petrochemical manufacturer in connection with HR and IT outsourcing, software licenses, e-mail services, data storage more

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Corporate and Institutional Energy Consumers

Counsel to international specialty chemical manufacturer on air quality issues

Represented an international specialty chemical manufacturer on a variety of air quality issues, including legal advice regarding a major enforcement  more

Acquisition of patents for a global chemical company

Advised a global chemical company in patent acquisition, including patent application preparation and prosecution in the U.S. and foreign countries, more

Education & Research

Patent prosecution and counseling for Rice University

Represents Rice University in pursuing patent coverage in the area of biologically active nitric oxide (NO) releasing polymers and methods of their more

United States and international patent prosecution and counseling for Vanderbilt University

Represents Vanderbilt University in U.S. and international (China, Australia and European Patent Office) patent prosecutions in the area of methods more

Patent prosecution and counseling for U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD)

Represent the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD), which is responsible for the military and homeland security functions of the United Kingdom, and have more

Patent prosecution and counseling for Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Represent Wake Forest University Health Sciences in preparing and prosecuting numerous U.S. and international patent applications, including more

Patent prosecution and portfolio management for Emory University

Represent Emory University in connection with the provision of patent prosecution and portfolio management services in the areas of psychiatry, more

Energy, Utilities & Power Systems

Environmental insurance coverage dispute

Represented insured in resolving substantial insurance coverage dispute associated with the remediation of an 85-acre former chemical manufacturing more

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Entertainment, Media & Sports

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Fashion & Luxury Goods

Dickies Industrial Services Inc. v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co., et al.

Represented Dickies Manufacturing Co., at the time the largest privately-owned apparel company in the United States, in an environmental coverage more

Financial Services

Leveraged buyout by Industri Kapital

Represented Industri Kapital, a Swedish private equity fund, in a $500 million leveraged buyout of a U.S.-based specialty chemical business. more

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Food, Beverage & Agriculture

False patent marking case for Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc.

Represented Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. in false patent marking qui tam case filed in the Middle District of North Carolina involving more

Genetic Technologies Limited v. Beckman Coulter, Inc. et al.

Represented Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. in a patent infringement action filed by Genetic Technologies Limited (“GTG”). The plaintiff sued more

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Government & Municipalities

Patent prosecution and counseling for U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD)

Represent the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD), which is responsible for the military and homeland security functions of the United Kingdom, and have more

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Health & Life Sciences

Patent prosecution and counseling for patent legal services for public health agency *

Represented public healthy agency in patent prosecution and counseling matters. Prepared and prosecuted patent applications in a variety of more

Patent prosecution and counseling for Rice University

Represents Rice University in pursuing patent coverage in the area of biologically active nitric oxide (NO) releasing polymers and methods of their more

United States and international patent prosecution and counseling for Vanderbilt University

Represents Vanderbilt University in U.S. and international (China, Australia and European Patent Office) patent prosecutions in the area of methods more

Patent prosecution and counseling for a medical supplies and devices technology company

Provided patent procurement and counseling services to a medical supplies and devices technology company.  The company offers diagnostic and more

Global patent and trademark strategy for Porex Corporation

Advises Porex Corporation in developing and coordinating global patent strategy, preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the areas of more

Patent prosecution and counseling for U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD)

Represent the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD), which is responsible for the military and homeland security functions of the United Kingdom, and have more

Patent prosecution for drug discovery company

Represent an emerging drug discovery company with small and large molecule therapeutics with respect to patent prosecution and related counseling. more

Patent prosecution and counseling for Wake Forest University Health Sciences

Represent Wake Forest University Health Sciences in preparing and prosecuting numerous U.S. and international patent applications, including more

Patent prosecution and portfolio management for Emory University

Represent Emory University in connection with the provision of patent prosecution and portfolio management services in the areas of psychiatry, more

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Patent applications for Sciele Pharma Inc.

Represent Sciele Pharma Inc., a global pharmaceutical company, in preparing and prosecuting patent applications relating to prenatal vitamins and more

Patent counseling for a medical supplies and devices technology company

Provided patent counseling services, to a medical supplies and devices technology company, including invalidity and non-infringement studies relating  more

Health Care

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Hospitality & Gaming

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Investment & Securities

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Manufacturing

Osmose Inc. v. Arch Chemicals Inc. et al.

The firm represents Arch Chemicals as a defendant in a patent infringement case alleging infringement of a competitor's patent related to a method more

Litigation for paper manufacturing company

Completed review of numerous documents for applicability in CERCLA and contract litigation matter.  Researched and developed arguments for imputing more

Sale/leaseback of chemical company facilities in North Carolina

Represented chemical company in the sale/leaseback of significant office and laboratory facilities in North Carolina. more

Employment litigation for chemical manufacturer

Defended chemical manufacturer against allegations by former employee that he was subjected to race discrimination, racial harassment, and more

Wilkins et al. v. PPG Industries, Inc. et al.

Successfully defended E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in a toxic tort action claiming wrongful death allegedly caused by exposure to trace more

Murray v. E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company et al.

Aggressively defended E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in a product liability action claiming that the plaintiff had sustained significant more

Reid v. American Optical Corporation et al.

Negotiated the voluntary dismissals, without payment, of hundreds of toxic tort - Silica lawsuits filed in multiple jurisdictions following initial more

DuPont Kabushiki Kaisha et al. vs. Toray Industries Inc.

Represented DuPont in a dispute with a joint venture partner in Japan relative to the right of DuPont to transfer its interests in an equity more

Dispute with a joint venture partner in Mexico for DuPont

Represented DuPont in dispute with a joint venture partner in Mexico relative to DuPont's right to transfer its interests in an equity affiliate as more

Constar, Inc. v. Dintaman

The firm served as lead counsel for Constar Inc., an international plastics container manufacturer, in a trade secrets action against a former more

Patent infringement for an aluminum products fabricator company

Represented plaintiff in patent infringement action relating to forging of automobile parts by extrusion of molten aluminum. The technology at issue more

Environmental litigation for H.M. Holdings Inc. *

Obtained favorable settlement for SCM Corporation in an action against 14 insurance companies for environment liabilities involving numerous sites. more

Insurance coverage litigation for manufacturer and distributor of chemicals and plastics *

Represented manufacturer and distributor of chemicals and plastics in coverage litigation regarding asbestos, environmental, and toxic tort more

Drafted and negotiated supply, advertising and co-location agreements for an agricultural chemicals company *

Represented an agricultural chemicals company in connection with drafting & negotiating supply, advertising and co-location agreements, and more

Product liability matter defense for global chemical manufacturer

Defended an international chemical manufacturer in products liability matter, which was dismissed on statutory grounds. more

Cytec antitrust litigation

Represented global chemical products company in multi-million dollar antitrust and unfair competition lawsuits against a number of the client's more

Arysta LifeScience North America LLC v. Makhteshim Agan of North America Inc.

Represented MANA in patent infringement case relating to the plant growth regulator mepiquat chloride. more

Employment litigation alleging sexual harassment and retaliation for a chemical manufacturer

Represented a chemical manufacturer in lawsuit brought by a former employee alleging sexual harassment and retaliation, culminating in her more

Acquisition of global metal polymers company for NYSE-listed company

Represented NYSE-listed company in acquisition of global metal polymers company with operations in Brazil, Eastern Europe, France and the United more

Drafted and negotiated IT and other corporate contracts for chemical and petrochemical manufacturer *

Represented a chemical and petrochemical manufacturer in connection with HR and IT outsourcing, software licenses, e-mail services, data storage more

Insurance coverage litigation for Formosa Plastics Corporation for explosion and fire loss

The firm served as lead counsel for Formosa Plastics Corporation in litigation regarding coverage for property damage and other losses suffered at more

Intellectual property licensing services for global leader in providing innovative, chemistry-based solutions

Provide intellectual property licensing services to a global leader in providing innovative, chemistry-based solutions to control the growth of more

Witco Corporation v. Travelers Indemnity Co. *

Obtained favorable settlements on the eve of trial for Witco Corporation in an action against more than 35 insurance companies for environmental more

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, et al. v. BASF Plant Science GmbH, et al.

Represented DuPont in patent dispute with BASF involving technology related to herbicide-resistant genetically modified corn. Litigation resulted in more

Wolfe v. DuPont

Represented E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in a toxic tort personal injury action in Forsyth County, North Carolina. The matter was more

Acquisition of patents for a global chemical company

Advised a global chemical company in patent acquisition, including patent application preparation and prosecution in the U.S. and foreign countries, more

Environmental compliance for a multinational manufacturer

Represents a multinational manufacturer of chemicals, glass, fiberglass and coatings by providing environmental legal services. We provide more

Patent portfolio management for PPG Industries' fiber glass business unit

Provide comprehensive patent portfolio management services for PPG Industries' fiber glass business unit.  The firm's patent prosecution experience more

Intellectual property litigation and counseling services for a major world chemical producer

Represent a Fortune 500 company and major world producer of chemicals, fibers and plastics, by providing a full range of intellectual more

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Largest proposed OSHA fine in North Carolina history for HoltraChem Manufacturing Company *

Represented the HoltraChem Manufacturing Co. in the largest Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) fine in North Carolina history.  more

Representation of Dana Corporation *

Served as trial counsel for Dana Corporation in a series of individual, multiparty and class actions seeking to hold Dana vicariously liable for more

Compensation and benefit advice for leading southeast textile rental and envelope manufacturing company

Assisted a leading Southeast textile rental and envelope manufacturing company with compensation and benefit matters in connection with the spin-off more

Medical & Surgical Devices

State of West Virginia ex rel. E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company v. Perrine

The firm served as appellate counsel for a trial team representing DuPont in a major medical monitoring class-action in West Virginia and briefed a more

Patent prosecution and counseling for Rice University

Represents Rice University in pursuing patent coverage in the area of biologically active nitric oxide (NO) releasing polymers and methods of their more

Patent prosecution and counseling for a medical supplies and devices technology company

Provided patent procurement and counseling services to a medical supplies and devices technology company.  The company offers diagnostic and more

Global patent and trademark strategy for Porex Corporation

Advises Porex Corporation in developing and coordinating global patent strategy, preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the areas of more

Patent prosecution and counseling for U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD)

Represent the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD), which is responsible for the military and homeland security functions of the United Kingdom, and have more

Patent counseling for a medical supplies and devices technology company

Provided patent counseling services, to a medical supplies and devices technology company, including invalidity and non-infringement studies relating  more

Native American

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Oil & Gas-Petrochemicals

Representation of Witco Corporation *

Obtained favorable settlement on eve of trial for Witco Corporation in an action against more than 35 insurance companies for environmental more

Witco Corporation v. Travelers Indemnity Co. *

Obtained favorable settlements on the eve of trial for Witco Corporation in an action against more than 35 insurance companies for environmental more

Acquisition of patents for a global chemical company

Advised a global chemical company in patent acquisition, including patent application preparation and prosecution in the U.S. and foreign countries, more

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Pharmaceuticals

Compliance and design issue counsel for a life sciences and materials sciences company

Counsel a life sciences and materials sciences company in compliance and design issues relating to medical and other welfare benefits for active more

Patent prosecution and counseling for Rice University

Represents Rice University in pursuing patent coverage in the area of biologically active nitric oxide (NO) releasing polymers and methods of their more

United States and international patent prosecution and counseling for Vanderbilt University

Represents Vanderbilt University in U.S. and international (China, Australia and European Patent Office) patent prosecutions in the area of methods more

Patent prosecution for numerous chemical companies

Represents Dendreon, Inc., Metabolex, Inc, Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp., Threshold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and other chemical companies in preparing more

Patent prosecution and counseling for U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD)

Represent the U.K. Ministry of Defence (MOD), which is responsible for the military and homeland security functions of the United Kingdom, and have more

Patent prosecution for drug discovery company

Represent an emerging drug discovery company with small and large molecule therapeutics with respect to patent prosecution and related counseling. more

Patent prosecution and portfolio management for Emory University

Represent Emory University in connection with the provision of patent prosecution and portfolio management services in the areas of psychiatry, more

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Funding of start-up companies by venture capital institutions

Assist venture capital companies in their due diligence for funding start-up pharmaceutical companies. more

Patent applications for Sciele Pharma Inc.

Represent Sciele Pharma Inc., a global pharmaceutical company, in preparing and prosecuting patent applications relating to prenatal vitamins and more

Professional Services

OSHA litigation for a fully integrated environmental services organization

Represented a fully integrated environmental services organization in investigations by the Chemical Safety Board, OSHA, the North Carolina State more

Acquisition services for AmSan LLC *

The firm served as lead counsel for AmSan LLC, a major holding company in more than 40 acquisitions organized to acquire and integrate custodial more

Real Estate

Sale/leaseback of chemical company facilities in North Carolina

Represented chemical company in the sale/leaseback of significant office and laboratory facilities in North Carolina. more

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Retail

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Technology & Software

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Telecommunications

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Transportation

Juan Washington et al. v. Ford Motor Company et al.

Represented E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company in a wrongful death action claiming that a young child died in a house fire allegedly caused by an more

Acquisition of patents for a global chemical company

Advised a global chemical company in patent acquisition, including patent application preparation and prosecution in the U.S. and foreign countries, more

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Representation of Dana Corporation *

Served as trial counsel for Dana Corporation in a series of individual, multiparty and class actions seeking to hold Dana vicariously liable for more

Water & Wastewater

Environmental compliance for a multinational manufacturer

Represents a multinational manufacturer of chemicals, glass, fiberglass and coatings by providing environmental legal services. We provide more

Assistance with Department of Justice and Attorney General Civil Investigative Demands for corporate clients

Assisted corporate clients with responses to Civil Investigative Demands issued by U.S. Attorneys’ Offices and state Attorneys General. more

Innovative NPDES permit

Obtained first South Carolina waste water discharge permit allowing nutrient trading and effluent limitations based on limits of technology. more