We have handled the defense of many cases involving claims of securities fraud and unfair trade practices, as well as actions brought pursuant to RICO. A recent case involving those issues was resolved for less than 20% of the anticipated defense costs after focused discovery and a motion for summary judgment resulted in dismissal of all federal claims and a remand to state court.
When an angry client called with respect to a competitor's advertisement which contained a false comparison, we obtained within two weeks the offender's agreement to retract, to refrain from further comparison advertisements, and to reimburse our client's counsel fees.
