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CurrentUnited States v. AU Optronics. Represents leading global manufacturer of TFT-LCD panels in multi-billion dollar antitrust prosecution.In re TFT-LCD Antitrust Litigation. Represents global manufacturer of TFT-LCD panels in complex multi-district antitrust litigation and related opt-out and state enforcement proceedings.Aerojet-General Corp. v. Fidelity & Casualty Ins. Co. Represented policyholder in action seeking reimbursement of defense and indemnity expense in connection with allegations of chemical releases arising from TCE (and other VOCs), NDMA and perchlorate exposure at and near Azusa site.Aerojet-General Corp. v. Transport Indemnity Co. (17 Cal. 4th 38 (1997)) Represented policyholder in appeals seeking reimbursement of defense and indemnity expense in connection with historical chemical releases at Sacramento site. Obtained landmark appellate decision, holding that investigative expenses are recoverable as defense expenses.Children's Hospital and Research Center, Oakland v. WCAB, 2010 Cal.App. Unpub. LEXIS 8027. Successfully invoked statutory and constitutional privacy protections to obtain Court of Appeal decision to maintain confidentiality of medical files of HIV-infected children.Photon Dynamics, Inc. v. Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co. Filed lawsuit against D&O and EPL insurers and successfully recovered defense expenses after high-tech client obtained jury verdict on securities and misrepresentation claims in lawsuit by former officer.
