Representative Cases

Antitrust and Trade Regulation Litigation

• Aerotec Int'l, Inc. v. Honeywell Int'l Inc., 4 F. Supp. 3d 1123 (D. Ariz. 2014), aff’d 836 F.3d 1171 (9th Cir. 2016)
  (summary judgment in favor of defendant on all claims, including monopolization, exclusive dealing, tying, and price discrimination)

Commercial Litigation

• Aerotec Int'l, Inc. v. Honeywell Int'l Inc., 4 F. Supp. 3d 1123 (D. Ariz. 2014), aff’d 836 F.3d 1171 (9th Cir. 2016)
  (summary judgment in favor of defendant on all claims, including monopolization, exclusive dealing, tying, and price discrimination)
• Puppies 'N Love v. City of Phx., -- F. Supp. 2d --, 2015 WL 4532586 (D. Ariz., July 27, 2015)
  
• AA & Saba Consultants, Inc. v. Taser International, Inc., CV 2012-003542 (Maricopa County Superior Court February 28, 2014 )
  Achieved a $3.3 million jury verdict against Taser International, Inc. for Taser’s breach of a distributorship agreement with its distributor in Brazil.
• eMove Inc. v. SMD Software Inc., No. CV–10–02052–PHX–JRG, 2012 WL 4856276 (D. Ariz. Oct. 11, 2012)
  Awarding almost $1 million in fees and costs in defense of Lanham Act case.
• eMove Inc. v. SMD Software Inc., No. CV–10–02052–PHX–JRG, 2012 WL 715278 (D. Ariz. April 20, 2012)
  
• eMove Inc. v. SMD Software Inc., No. CV–10–02052–PHX–JRG, 2012 WL 1379063 (D. Ariz. March 6, 2012)
  
• SP Syntax LLC v. National Union Fire Ins. Co., CV 2011-019071 (Maricopa County Superior Court June 19, 2012)
  
• In re Apollo Grp. Inc. Sec. Litig. (D. Ariz. 2011)
  
• Allen v. Honeywell Retirement Earnings Plan, 698 F. Supp. 2d 1197 (D. Ariz. 2010)
  
• Weiss v. Amkor Technology, Inc., 527 F. Supp. 2d 938 (D. Ariz. 2007)
  
• Orthologic Corp., v. Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp., No. CIV 01-0006-PHX-SRB, 2002 WL 1331735 (D. Ariz. Jan. 7, 2002)
  
• Springborn v. Arthur Andersen, LLP, Rural/Metro Corp., No. CIV-02-2183-PHX-JWS (D. Ariz. 2002)
  
• Toscano v. PGA TOUR, Inc., 201 F. Supp. 2d 1106 (E.D. Cal. 2002)
  
• Rollin v. Frankel, 196 Ariz. 350, 996 P.2d 1254 (App. 2000)
  
• Crawford v. American Institute of Professional Careers, Inc., 934 F. Supp. 335 (D. Ariz. 1996)
  
• Rawlings v. Apodaca, et al., 151 Ariz. 149, 726 P.2d 565 (1986)
  (insurance bad faith)

Political Law - Campaign Finance & Election Law

• Ariz. Citizens Clean Elections Comm'n v. Brain, 234 Ariz. 322, 322 P.3d 139, 683 Ariz. Adv. Rep. 43 (Ariz., 2014)
  (holding that legislation modifying contribution limits does not violate state constitutional requirements for modifying voter initiatives)
• Ariz. Free Enter. Club's Freedom Club Pac v. Bennett, 564 U.S. ___ (2011)
  (holding that matching funds component of Arizona’s public campaign finance program violates First Amendment)
• Time v. Brewer, 196 P.3d 229, 219 Ariz. 207 (Ariz. 2008)
  (timeliness of challenge to decision to disqualify initiative signatures)
• Kobach v. U.S. Election Assistance Commission, 772 F.3d 1183 (10th Cir. 2014)
  (holding that Federal Elections Assistance Commission was not mandated to grant Arizona’s and other state requests to modify voter registration form)
• Wilcox v. Arpaio, 753 F.3d 872 (9th Cir. 2014)
  (affirming enforcement of settlement favorable to public official who alleged she was target of politically motivated arrest)
• Arizona v. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc., 133 S. Ct. 2247 (2013)
  (holding that federal law preempted Arizona’s law requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration)
• Harris v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, 993 F. Supp. 2d 1042 (D. Ariz. 2014)
  (three-judge panel) (rejecting claims that legislative districting plan violated Constitution)
• Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission, 997 F. Supp. 2d 1047 (D. Ariz. 2014)
  (three-judge panel) (holding that independent commission created by popular initiative did not violate Elections Clause)
• Fields v. The Elected Officials’ Retirement Plan, et al., 234 Ariz. 214, 320 P.3d 1160 (2014)
  (Arizona constitution/public retirement benefits)
  Oral Argument
  Answering Brief
  Response to Amicus Briefs
• Arizona Indep. Redistricting Comm'n v. Brewer, 229 Ariz. 347, 275 P.3d 1267, 632 Ariz. Adv. Rep. 32 (Ariz. 2012)
  (special action appeal holding that Governor’s removal of Commission’s chairperson was unconstitutional)
• State ex rel. Montgomery v. Comm'r Colleen Mathis, 231 Ariz. 103, 290 P.3d 1226 (Ariz. App. 2012)
  (addressing powers of County Attorney to investigate members of Independent Redistricting Commission and affirming injunction against investigation)
• Adams v. the Comm'n On Appellate Court Appointments, 227 Ariz. 128, 254 P.3d 367 (Ariz. 2011)
  (state constitutional challenge to applicants for Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission)
• Harvey v. Brewer, 605 F.3d 1067 (9th Cir. 2010)
  (federal constitutional challenge to Arizona’s felon disenfranchisement laws)

Securities Defense

• Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund v. Apollo Group Inc., (9th Cir., Dec. 12, 2014)
  
• In re Apollo Grp. Inc. Sec. Litig. (D. Ariz. 2011)
  
• Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. v. Siracusano, 563 U.S. ____ (2011)
  
• Lory v. Ryan, 2008 WL 4630306 (D. Ariz. 2008)
  
• Weiss v. Amkor Technology, Inc., 527 F. Supp. 2d 938 (D. Ariz. 2007)
  
• Orthologic Corp., v. Columbia/HCA Healthcare Corp., No. CIV 01-0006-PHX-SRB, 2002 WL 1331735 (D. Ariz. Jan. 7, 2002)
  
• Springborn v. Arthur Andersen, LLP, Rural/Metro Corp., No. CIV-02-2183-PHX-JWS (D. Ariz. 2002)
  
• Rollin v. Frankel, 196 Ariz. 350, 996 P.2d 1254 (App. 2000)