In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation

Pharma and Tobacco

Arnold Porter defended Purdue Pharma in lawsuits alleging deceptive marketing and sale of opioids, including OxyContin. The marketing and over-prescription of opioids has killed …

Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe

International Human Rights

Arnold & Porter represented the Chamber of Commerce in an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to protect international corporations from liability for human …

Chapman et al v. Monsanto Company

Environment, Climate, & Fossil Fuels

Covington & Burling LLP has represented Monsanto and Bayer in a number of cases alleging that exposure to the companys' herbicides caused cancer. Covington …

In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation

Pharma and Tobacco

Covington defended the McKesson Corporation, an opioid distributor, in lawsuits alleging deceptive marketing and sale of opioids including OxyContin. The marketing and over-prescription of …

Gantner v. PG&E

Environment, Climate, & Fossil Fuels

Cravath is defending PG&E in a lawsuit alleging that PG&E's criminal negligence caused power outages, wildfires, and deaths. Plaintiffs allege that PG&E negligently failed …

TWC Liquidation Trust, LLC

Sexual Misconduct & #MeToo

Cravath defended Harvey Weinstein's studio, The Weinstein Company Holdings, in its settlement negotiations with victims of his sexual misconduct. According to its website, "Cravath …

Wiwa v. Royal Dutch Petroleum Co.

International Human Rights

Cravath represented Shell Oil in a lawsuit brought by Nigerian citizens alleging that Shell coordinated with the Nigerian government to murder, torture, and imprison …

Purdue Pharma Bankruptcy

Pharma and Tobacco

Davis Polk's website boasts of securing a settlement that released members of the Sackler family from liability in bankruptcy proceedings. The Sackler family owns …

Chevron Corporation v. Donziger

Environment, Climate, & Fossil Fuels

Gibson Dunn prosecuted environmental activist and attorney Steven Donzinger on behalf of Chevron Corporation. Donzinger had previously won a $9.5 billion judgment against Chevron …

Citizens United v. FEC

Voting and Elections

"Gibson Dunn represented Citizens United in a landmark case challenging regulations of corporate political speech. The Court held that corporate political speech is not …

Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe

International Human Rights

Gibson Dunn represented Nestlé in a human rights lawsuit alleging that Nestlé's supply chain relied on child slavery and kidnapping. Plaintiffs, formerly enslaved children, …

Epic Sys. Corp. v. Lewis

Forced Arbitration & Coercive Contracts

"Hogan Lovells defended Epic Systems Corporation in a lawsuit alleging wage theft. Epic employees tried to sue collectively, invoking their right to "concerted action" …

Nestlé USA, Inc. v. Doe

International Human Rights

Hogan Lovells represented Nestlé in a human rights lawsuit alleging that Nestlé's supply chain relied on child slavery and kidnapping. Plaintiffs, formerly enslaved children, …

Aleksanian et al v. Uber Technologies Inc. et al

Forced Arbitration & Coercive Contracts

Jenner & Block represents Uber in a class action lawsuit by Uber drivers alleging that the company illegally deducted wages. Jenner & Block argued …

Ali Razak, et al v. Uber Technologies Inc, et al

Forced Arbitration & Coercive Contracts

Jenner & Block represented the Chamber of Commerce and other amici curiae in a brief urging the Third Circuit to determine that Uber drivers …

Walker v. Meta Platforms, Inc.

Consumer Protection

Jenner & Block is defending Meta (formerly named Facebook) in a class action lawsuit alleging that Facebook Live discloses users’ personally identifiable information without …

Estados Unidos Mexicanos v. Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc.

Guns & Arms Manufacturers

Jones Day represented gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson Brands in a lawsuit brought by Mexico, alleging that American gun manufacturers and distributors contribute to …

U.S. v Walmart

Pharma and Tobacco

Jones Day defended Walmart in a lawsuit alleging that the corporation's pharmacists overprescribed opioids. The marketing and over-prescription of opioids has killed hundreds of …

Epic Sys. Corp. v. Lewis

Workers’ Rights & Union Busting

Kirkland defended Epic Systems Corporation in a lawsuit alleging wage theft. Epic employees tried to sue collectively, invoking their right to ""concerted action"" under …

Gorny v. Wayfair, Inc. et al

Forced Arbitration & Coercive Contracts

Kirkland defended Wayfair, Inc., an online furniture store company, against a products liability class action claiming that Wayfair's furniture contained bed bugs, by seeking …

In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation

Pharma and Tobacco

Kirkland defended Allergan Finance, an opioid manufacturer, in lawsuits alleging deceptive marketing and sale of opioids including OxyContin. The marketing and over-prescription of opioids …

N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Ass'n v. Bruen

Guns & Arms Manufacturers

Kirkland & Ellis represented the N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Association in a lawsuit challenging New York’s requirement that those seeking to carry concealed weapons have proper …

Nikki Grae v. Corrections Corporation of America et al

Civil Rights

Latham represented CoreCivic, a private prison company, in a securities class action alleging that the company failed to warn the market of the risk …

Doe v. Exxon

International Human Rights

O'Melveny is defending Exxon Mobil against allegations that the corporation supported murder, torture and extrajudicial killings in Indonesia. The lawsuit, brought by villagers from …

Exxon Mobil Corporation v. Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors

Environment, Climate, & Fossil Fuels

O'Melveny & Myers represents Exxon Mobil in its bid to temporarily truck crude oil from Exxon’s Santa Ynez Unit, which consists of three offshore platforms …

In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation

Pharma and Tobacco

O'Melveny & Myers defended Johnson & Johnson, an opioid manufacturer, in numerous lawsuits across the country alleging deceptive marketing and sale of opioids including …

Doe v. Exxon

International Human Rights

"Paul Weiss is defending Exxon Mobil against allegations that the corporation supported murder, torture and extrajudicial killings in Indonesia. The lawsuit, brought by villagers …

MacClelland et al v. Cellco Partnerships DBA Verizon Wireless

Forced Arbitration & Coercive Contracts

Paul Weiss is representing Cellco Partnerships, doing business as Verizon Wireless, in an appeal seeking to enforce a so-called "bellwether" forced arbitration clause. The …

People of the State of New York vs. Exxon Mobil Corporation

Environment, Climate, & Fossil Fuels

Paul Weiss defended Exxon Mobil in a prominent lawsuit alleging that Exxon misled investors about risks from climate change. The firm boasts about this …

In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation

Pharma and Tobacco

Quinn Emanuel defended Purdue Pharma, an opioid manufacturer, in numerous lawsuits across the country alleging deceptive marketing and sale of opioids including OxyContin. The …

MacClelland et al v. Cellco Partnerships DBA Verizon Wireless

Forced Arbitration & Coercive Contracts

Quinn Emanuel is representing Cellco Partnerships, doing business as Verizon Wireless, in an appeal seeking to enforce a so-called "bellwether" forced arbitration clause. The …

Brown v. Plata

Civil Rights

Sidley Austin LLP represented California prisons in Brown v. Plata, a landmark prison law case. The court below found that overcrowding in California prisons …

Joseph Biden v. Nebraska; U.S. Department of Education v. Brown

Consumer Protection

Sidley Austin LLP is representing Michael McConnell, William Barr, and others in an amicus brief arguing that President Biden's student loan forgiveness violates the …

National Association of Manufacturers, et al v. SEC

International Human Rights

Sidley Austin represents the National Association of Manufacturers and the Chamber of Commerce in a lawsuit challenging certain SEC rules. The challenged rules require …

Rent-A-Center, West, Inc., v. Antonio Jackson

Forced Arbitration & Coercive Contracts

Sidley Austin represented Rent-A-Center in a lawsuit from a former employee alleging race discrimination. The lawsuit was dismissed because of a forced arbitration agreement. …

Robert Mallory, Petitioner v. Norfolk Southern Railway Co.

Consumer Protection

Sidley Austin LLP is currently representing Northern Southern Railway Company on the following question: Whether due process allows a state to compel an out-of-state …

In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation

Pharma and Tobacco

Skadden defended Purdue Pharma in numerous lawsuits alleging deceptive marketing and sale of opioids including OxyContin. Purdue and other bad actors' marketing and over-prescription …

Miguel Luna Perez v. Sturgis Public Schools et al, No. 21-887

Civil Rights

Skadden represents Sturgis Public Schools in a lawsuit filed against it by Miguel Luna Perez, a former student. The school did not provide Mr. …

Talc Baby Powder Litigation

Pharma and Tobacco

Skadden represents Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit alleging that its baby powder caused ovarian cancer and mesothelioma. In 2020, Johnson & Johnson discontinued …

City of New York v. BP P.L.C. et al.

Environment, Climate, & Fossil Fuels

Wachtell defended ConocoPhillips in an action brought by New York City against fossil fuel companies seeking damages for climate change-related injuries.

In Re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation

Pharma and Tobacco

Williams & Connolly defended Cardinal Health, an opioid distributor, in lawsuits alleging deceptive marketing and sale of opioids including OxyContin. The marketing and over-prescription …

Polley v. Northwestern University

Consumer Protection

Wilkie represents Northwestern University in a putative class action by students seeking to recover tuition paid during the Spring 2020 semester, which was curtailed …

U.S. v Walmart

Pharma and Tobacco

WilmerHale defended Walmart in a lawsuit alleging that the corporation's pharmacists overprescribed opioids. The marketing and over-prescription of opioids has killed hundreds of thousands …