Aaron S. Weiss

Experience

Data Privacy and Cyber Related Litigation and Counseling

Aaron has extensive experience representing companies in litigation involving data privacy and cyber-related issues. He has defended companies in class actions involving compromises of credit cards and other personally identifiable information (PII) since the wave of data breach class actions started almost a decade ago. He has also assisted companies with protecting their rights when they have been the victims of cyber hacking. Likewise, he has significant experience in advising insurance companies on issues related to cyber claims, with a particular emphasis on counseling carriers on data breach and other cyber-related class actions.

• Represented medical services company in class action lawsuit relating to compromise of credit card numbers. Negotiated a settlement for client that included a reversionary fund. Diaz v. Chapters Health Sys., Inc., No. 8:18-cv-03052, 2020 WL 5166527 (M.D. Fla. Aug. 31, 2020).
• Representing medical services provider in data breach class action involving allegations of exposure of health care-related PII. Obtained stay, against plaintiffs’ objections, pending the Supreme Court’s consideration of Article III standing issues in other cases. Stoll v. Musculoskeletal Inst., Chartered, No. 8:20-cv-01798, 2021 WL 632622 (M.D. Fla. Feb. 18, 2021).
• Defended cellphone carrier in a claim related to fraud arising from manipulation of two-factor authentication. Case resolved by voluntarily dismissal. Anderson v. Verizon Commc'ns, Inc., No. 713925/2019, 2020 WL 12918581 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. Jan. 24, 2020).
• Represented cyber liability carrier in contested coverage dispute regarding potential coverage for a class action relating to the exposure of credit card numbers. HUB Parking Tech. USA, Inc. v. Ill. Nat’l Ins. Co., No. 2:19-cv-00727, 2019 WL 10634714 (W.D. Pa. Sept. 12, 2019).
• Lead counsel in class action filed against prepaid cellphone company alleging violations of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1693. Matter resolved by voluntary dismissal by named plaintiff. Gamroth v. TracFone Wireless, Inc., No. 2:12-cv-00187 (E.D. Wis. 2012).
• Represented defendant in one of the first data breach class action lawsuits in the country and negotiated favorable resolution after winning dismissal of several causes of action. Burrows v. Purchasing Power, LLC, No. 1:12-cv-22800, 2013 WL 10167232 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 7, 2013).
• Represented telecommunications carrier in dispute involving credit card processing and verification systems. ACI Worldwide Corp. v. TracFone Wireless, Inc., No. 1:16-cv-00981, 2017 WL 3228138 (D. Del. July 31, 2017).
• Counseled commercial liability insurer on issues related to coverage for a class settlement relating to the exposure of PII. Legg v. Lab. Corp. of Am., No. 0:14-cv-61543, 2016 WL 3944069 (S.D. Fla. Feb. 18, 2016).
• Advised cyber liability insurers regarding issues related to settlement of a data privacy class action lawsuit. Legg v. Spirit Airlines, Inc., 315 F.R.D. 383 (S.D. Fla. 2015).
• Represented prepaid phone carrier to prosecute claim involving social engineering to induce call agents to unknowingly create fake airtime cards. Obtained preliminary injunction against defendant. TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. Refill Phones, LLC, No. 4:15-cv-02246, 2015 WL 6965184 (S.D. Tex. Nov. 4, 2015).
• Represented prepaid phone carrier to prosecute claim involving computer hacking to create fraudulent airtime cards. Obtained judgment against defendant. TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. Holden Prop. Servs., LLC, 103 F. Supp. 3d 1357 (S.D. Fla. 2015).

Consumer Class Actions

Aaron has substantial experience in consumer class action matters across a wide range of industries, including the automotive, banking, mortgage insurance, and timeshare industries. He also frequently counsels liability insurers on issues related to the resolution of class actions where their policyholders are named as defendants.

Over the course of nearly two decades of practice, Aaron has established a reputation as a thought leader within the Florida class action defense bar. He has been successful in:

• Minimizing class action risks through non-class resolutions.
• Drafting and enforcing arbitration agreements with class action waivers.
• Disposing of cases at the motion to dismiss and summary judgment stages.
• Opposing class certification.
• Negotiating favorable resolutions on a classwide basis.

Some of his notable consumer class action cases include:

• Represented telecommunications company in class action concerning alleged defective COBRA notices. Obtained order approving a reversionary settlement fund. Taylor v. Citizens Telecom Servs. Co., No. 8:20-cv-00509, 2022 WL 456448 (M.D. Fla. Feb. 8, 2022).
• Represented claims administrator in a lawsuit alleging violations of the Medicare Secondary Payer Act. Obtained precedent-setting order clarifying standards for standing in these cases. MAO–MSO Recovery II, LLC v. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharm., Inc., 281 F. Supp. 3d 1278 (S.D. Fla. 2017).
• Counseled the leading prepaid mobile telephone service provider, resolving four consolidated class action cases and an FTC enforcement action relating to its product advertisements; helped negotiate one of the first-ever joint resolutions between a private civil class action and an FTC enforcement action. In re TracFone Unlimited Serv. Plan Litig., 112 F. Supp. 3d 993 (N.D. Cal. 2015).
• Lead Florida trial and appellate counsel in defending a national mobile service provider in class action alleging that retailer overcharged sales tax. Case favorably resolved for client by precedent-setting appellate decision regarding enforceability of arbitration agreements. MetroPCS Commc’ns, Inc., v. Porter, 273 So. 3d 1025 (Fla. 3d DCA 2018).
• Lead counsel for loan servicer in class action lawsuit under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) and the Florida Consumer Collection Practices Act (FCCPA) relating to alleged unlicensed debt collection activity. Matter resolved by voluntary dismissal by named plaintiff. Ledon v. SN Servicing Corp., No. 1:16-cv-21789 (S.D. Fla. 2016).
• Represented life insurer in class action lawsuit alleging improper marketing practices for life insurance products. Obtained order dismissing the case. Patel v. Catamaran Health Sols., LLC, No. 0:15-cv-61891, 2016 WL 5942475 (S.D. Fla. Jan. 14, 2016).
• Represented mortgage insurance provider in class action lawsuit for purported violations of the FDCPA and the FCCPA stemming from alleged acts and omissions taken in connection with foreclosure actions filed in Florida state court to foreclose a home equity line of credit. Matter resolved by voluntary dismissal by named plaintiff. Fernandez v. United Guar. Residential Ins. Co. of N.C., No. 8:16-cv-00638 (M.D. Fla. 2016).
• Represented prominent bank in matter against several banks alleging improper foreclosure practices. Obtained order dismissing claim under the FDCPA based on the Rooker-Feldman doctrine. Blum v. Glen Garron, LLC, 51 F. Supp. 3d 1286 (S.D. Fla. 2014).
• Lead Florida counsel for multistate bank in class action lawsuit alleging receipt of unlawful check cashing fees. Obtained precedent-setting appellate orders establishing standards for amount in controversy under the Class Action Fairness Act, McDaniel v. Fifth Third Bank, 568. F. App’x 729 (11th Cir. 2014), and obtained affirmance of dismissal with prejudice, McDaniel v. Fifth Third Bank, 192 So. 3d 489 (Fla. 5th DCA 2016).
• Represented large timeshare company in class action lawsuit removed to federal court under the Class Action Fairness Act. Obtained orders rejecting remand to state court and granting dismissal of FDUTPA and related claims. Perret v. Wyndham Vacation Resorts, Inc., 889 F. Supp. 2d 1333 (S.D. Fla. Aug. 28, 2012).
• Represented national bank in class action lawsuit alleging improper payday loans. Obtained order directing that case be resolved through arbitration. Gunson v. BMO Harris Bank, N.A., 43 F. Supp. 3d 1396 (S.D. Fla. 2014).
• Represented five different banks in multiple class action lawsuits in the Southern District of Florida involving checking overdraft charges. In re Checking Account Overdraft Litig., MDL No. 2036, 2011 WL 6811009 (S.D. Fla. Nov. 1, 2011).
• Represented leading multistate bank in class action lawsuit alleging that certain loans were improper. Obtained transfer of case to the Northern District of Ohio. Laskaris v. Fifth Third Bank, 962 F. Supp. 2d 1297 (S.D. Fla. 2013).
• Represented automobile finance lender in class action lawsuit alleging violations of the Uniform Commercial Code relating to automobile repossessions. Case resolved by voluntary dismissal following motion to compel arbitration on an individual basis. Jackson v. CIC Funding, LLC, No. 2013-21683-CA-01 (Fla. 11th Cir. Ct. 2013).
• Represented lender in RICO class action lawsuit alleging improper practices with respect to consumer loans in Florida. Obtained dismissal of complaint and affirmance on appeal. Lawrie v. Ginn Dev. Co., 656 F. App’x 464 (11th Cir. 2016).
• Represented several companies in M&A strike suit class action lawsuit in the Delaware Court of Chancery. In re Netsmart Techs., Inc. Shareholders Litig., 924 A.2d 171 (Del. Ch. 2007).

In connection with his class action work, Aaron previously co-chaired the ABA Commercial and Business Litigation Section's Class Action Subcommittee. Aaron is presently serving on the Florida Bar Consumer Protection Law Committee and recently served as co-chair of its CLE subcommittee.

Telephone Consumer Protection Act Litigation

Litigation involving the federal TCPA has increased dramatically in the last several years. While many firms across the country have only recently fielded teams in this area, Aaron has been involved in TCPA cases filed as early as 2009. Aaron also is nationally recognized as a leading authority on the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (Florida Mini TCPA) and has spoken at several webinars and conferences since the enactment of the act in 2021. Many of the TCPA cases he litigated have involved issues of first impression. Some of his notable TCPA cases include:

• Obtained order dismissing TCPA class action case based on failure to establish that calls in question were made on behalf of a particular company. Brownlee v. Allstate Ins. Co., No. 1:21-cv-01428, 2021 WL 4306160 (N.D. Ill. Sept. 22, 2021).
• Obtained order dismissing TCPA case based on First Amendment grounds. Cunningham v. Allstate Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., No. 4:21-cv-00126, 2021 WL 1903800 (E.D. Tex. Apr. 21, 2021).
• Resolved TCPA class action by voluntary dismissal after arguing that claim was subject to arbitration on a single-plaintiff basis. Nicholson v. TracFone Wireless, Inc., No. 1:21-cv-22213, 2021 WL 4726480 (S.D. Fla. Sept. 7, 2021).
• Obtained precedent-setting order addressing the intersection between requirements to disclose contact information for TCPA class notice and consumer privacy considerations. Ezold v. TracFone Wireless, Inc., No. 1:20-cv-21346, 2020 WL 6144632 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 16, 2020).
• Obtained order dismissing TCPA claims for failure to sufficiently establish a basis for vicarious liability. Shcherb v. Angi Homeservices Inc., No. 1:19-cv-00367, 2020 WL 2571041 (S.D.N.Y. May 21, 2020).
• Obtained order providing that our client was entitled to reimbursement in connection with responding to a subpoena in a TCPA class action. The order was entered against significant opposition from the party that served the subpoena. The court awarded six times the amount the party that served the subpoena offered to provide. Cook v. Palmer, Reifler & Assocs., No. 3:16-cv-00673, 2019 WL 5697230 (M.D. Fla. Nov. 4, 2019).
• Obtained order approving TCPA class settlement with a reversionary settlement fund. Tickling Keys, Inc. v. Transamerica Fin. Advisors, Inc., 305 F. Supp. 3d 1342 (M.D. Fla. 2018).
• Obtained dismissal of TCPA claim based on argument that allegations relating to autodialing were implausible. This was the first reported decision from a court in the Eleventh Circuit applying the plausibility standard to a TCPA pleading. McGinity v. TracFone Wireless, Inc., 5 F. Supp. 3d 1337 (M.D. Fla. 2014).
• Obtained decision finding TCPA claims subject to contractual jury trial waiver. Newton v. Wells Fargo Bank N.A., No. 3:13-cv-01017, 2013 WL 5854520 (M.D. Fla. Oct. 30, 2013).
• Obtained order finding TCPA claims subject to arbitration. Levingston v. TracFone Wireless, Inc., No. 3:13-cv-08265, 2014 WL 12915515 (D. Ariz. Feb. 28, 2014).
• Obtained dismissal of TCPA claims where plaintiff sought recovery for prerecorded voice calls while alleging they spoke with a live person from defendant's company. Duran v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., 878 F. Supp. 2d 1312 (S.D. Fla. 2012).
• Obtained order clarifying rules governing consent to be called on a cellphone under the TCPA. Gray v. Morgan Drexen, Inc., No. 2:13-cv-0083, 2014 WL 2573227 (M.D. Fla. June 9, 2014).
• Obtained order limiting scope of Fed. R. Civ. P. 30(b)(6) deposition. Dayhoff v. Wells Fargo Home Mortg., Inc., No. 6:13-cv-01132, 2014 WL 12618185 (M.D. Fla. Apr. 9, 2014).
• Obtained order of first impression establishing standards for asserting third-party claims in TCPA cases. Osorio v. State Farm Bank, F.S.B., 278 F.R.D. 671 (S.D. Fla. 2011).

Aaron routinely counsels business clients on TCPA compliance and counsels insurance companies on TCPA-related coverage issues. He is also a frequent speaker on issues related to the TCPA.

Telecommunications Fraud Prevention

Telecommunications fraud is a major issue that impacts telecommunications companies and consumers. Aaron helped pioneer strategies to combat these problems. Carlton Fields is the only law firm in the country with a dedicated team working across the industry in this area.

As part of these efforts, Aaron first-chaired prosecutions of dozens of claims on behalf of several major wireless telephone services providers in litigation throughout the United States involving claims to combat retail subsidy fraud, intellectual property violations, and other fraud prevention matters.

Aaron obtained awards for his clients that total over a quarter of a billion dollars against hundreds of defendants. Many of the telecommunications fraud prevention victories he helped his clients achieve are profiled at: http://stopcellphonetrafficking.com/.

Some of Aaron's notable awards on behalf of his clients in this area include:

• TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. Nektova Grp., LLC, 328 F.R.D. 664 (S.D. Fla. Jan. 11, 2019) (awarding our client $10,031,000 in case alleging an international cell phone trafficking scheme with a Dubai-based cell phone trafficker). Case profiled by Law360: TracFone Secures $10M Judgment in Device Trafficking Row.
• TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. GCA Elecs., LLC, 950 F. Supp. 2d 1326 (N.D. Ga. 2013) (awarding our client more than $7.7 million in monetary sanctions against the defendant). Case profiled by Law360: Retailer Fined $7.8M for Continued TracFone Infringement.
• TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. CNT Wireless LLC, No. 1:19-cv-24325, 2019 WL 5863911 (S.D. Fla. Nov. 8, 2019) (awarding our client $8 million in monetary sanctions against several defendants). Case profiled by Law360: TracFone Gets $8M Deal to End Phone-Flipping Suit Approved.
• T-Mobile USA, Inc. v. Begum, No. 1:11-cv-02542, 2011 WL 4090930 (E.D.N.Y. Aug. 17, 2011) (granting final judgment and permanent injunction in our client's favor arising from improper resale of cellphones and SIM cards).
• TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. LaMarsh, 98 F. Supp. 3d 828 (W.D. Pa. 2015) (awarding our client $839,775 in monetary sanctions against the defendant in scheme involving improper resale of cellphone airtime cards that were illegally cloned ordering U.S. Marshal to auction off the defendant's property to allow our client to satisfy its judgment). Case profiled by the Altoona Mirror: Altoona Man Sentenced in Federal Court.
• TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. Anadisk LLC, 685 F. Supp. 2d 1304 (S.D. Fla. 2010) (awarding our client damages in the amount of $12,375,000 arising from improper resale of mobile phones). Case profiled by Law360: Resellers Barred From Using TracFone's Trademarks.
• MagicJack LP v. JoiPhone, LLC, No. 9:08-cv-81570, 2009 WL 10664672 (S.D. Fla. Aug. 19, 2009) (obtained judgment in favor of leading VOIP phone provider against a Singapore-based company involved in a fraudulent scheme).

International Telecommunications Matters

Aaron has been at the forefront of extending new methods of service of U.S. legal process to defendants. His efforts in this area have resulted in more than a dozen separate published court opinions, including:

• TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. CNT Wireless LLC, No. 1:19-cv-24325, 2019 WL 5863911 (S.D. Fla. Nov. 8, 2019) (order authorizing service of process and subpoenas by FedEx on parties in Canada).

• TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. Bequator Corp., Ltd., 717 F. Supp. 2d 1307 (S.D. Fla. 2010) (finding that service can be made to a defendant in Hong Kong by U.S. mail).

• TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. Washington, 290 F.R.D. 686 (M.D. Fla. 2013) (service may be made to a defendant in Peru by FedEx).

• TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. Bitton, 278 F.R.D. 687 (S.D. Fla. 2013) (service may be made to a defendant in Vietnam by email).

Aaron has also published several articles and delivered CLE presentations on this topic.

Insurance Matters

Aaron frequently counsels several of the leading commercial insurers when their policyholders are involved in class action litigation and other complex litigation matters. Some of the matters include:

• Obtained summary judgment in favor of insurer in highly contested litigation arising from a Coblentz agreement. ECB USA, Inc. v. Chubb Ins. Co. of N.J., No. 1:20-cv-20569, 2022 WL 611536 (S.D. Fla. Feb. 25, 2022).
• Represented D&O insurance carrier in successfully obtaining a bar order against future claims against objections from securities class action plaintiffs. Brophy v. Salkin, 550 B.R. 595 (S.D. Fla. 2015).
• Advised commercial liability insurer on issues related to potential coverage for an FDUTPA class action related to allegedly defective furniture. Blobner v. R.T.G. Furniture Corp., 407 F. Supp. 3d 1270 (M.D. Fla. 2019).
• Advised D&O insurance carrier on claims under Florida’s assignment for the benefit of creditors statute. 360fly, Inc. v. Osborne, No. CACE 19-017819, 2020 WL 6141580 (Fla. 17th Cir. Ct. Oct. 3, 2020).
• Represented D&O insurance carrier in defeating objections by U.S. trustee and obtained bar order prohibiting further claims against its policyholder — a failed entertainment company. In re Latitude 360, Inc., 603 B.R. 183 (Bankr. M.D. Fla. 2019).
• Lead counsel from filing through a five-day federal jury trial for an insurance carrier during four years of litigation seeking payment of underpaid premiums. At trial, client was awarded the complete amount of damages sought. Following trial, the court awarded the client more than 95% of its requested attorneys' fees. Home Assurance Co. v. Weaver Aggregate Transport, Inc., 298 F.R.D. 692 (M.D. Fla. 2014).

General Litigation Matters

In addition to his work on specialized telecommunications law, class action, and consumer claims, Aaron has a broad range of experience in complex commercial matters. His notable representations include:

• Represented scientific equipment manufacturer in case against competitor. Obtained order defeating a motion to dismiss. Cole-Parmer Instrument Co. v. Prof’l Labs., Inc., No. 0:21-cv-61756, 2021 WL 4932238 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 19, 2021).
• Represented wireless service provider in dispute with former master dealer. Case resolved by voluntary dismissal after summary judgment hearing. Wireless Shop, LLC v. TracFone Wireless, Inc., No. 1:18-cv-23160, 2018 WL 6817054 (S.D. Fla. Oct. 15, 2018).
• Obtained order permitting service of subpoenas via FedEx or UPS as such methods are reasonably calculated to ensure receipt of the subpoena by the witness. TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. SCS Supply Chain LLC, No. 1:19-cv-20604, 2019 WL 1323116 (S.D. Fla. Feb. 22, 2019).
• Obtained $2.2 million judgment and injunction in favor of leading software distributor in case against software infringer. Microsoft Corp. v. Tech HQ, Inc., No. 0:16-cv-62633, 2018 WL 941721 (S.D. Fla. Feb. 2, 2018).
• Represented wireless service provider in prosecuting claims against former distributor. Successfully opposed dismissal of the majority of claims. TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. Simply Wireless, Inc., 275 F. Supp. 3d 1332 (S.D. Fla. 2017).
• Obtained order granting writ of bodily attachment against a defendant that failed to provide post-judgment disclosures. OptimumBank v. BSD of Miami Gardens, LLC, No. 15-000353 CA 01, 2016 WL 11756265 (Fla. 11th Cir. Ct. Jan. 7, 2016).
• Represented nonparty subpoena recipient in obtaining tens of thousands of dollars in attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with responding to a subpoena. Silverman v. Falcone, No. 9:14-cv-80407, 2015 WL 5836775 (S.D. Fla. Sept. 24, 2015).
• Obtained injunction and judgment of $910,000 against company engaged in improper distribution of computer software. Microsoft Corp. v. Tech Emporium Enters., Inc., No. 1:17-cv-00141, 2018 WL 6137199 (N.D. Fla. Jan. 16, 2018).
• Represented chairman of Fortune 50 company in suit by allegedly aggrieved claimant. Matter resolved by voluntary dismissal by plaintiff. Young v. Hancock, No. 1:17-cv-21473, 2017 WL 3113417 (S.D. Fla. Apr. 24, 2017).
• Represented wireless service provider in dispute with former agent and successfully defeated request for preliminary injunction. Megatel Mobile, LLC v. TracFone Wireless, Inc., No. 2:17-cv-03837, 2017 WL 4544618 (D.N.J. Oct. 6, 2017).
• Prosecuted trademark infringement case on behalf of leading software distributor to combat improper distribution of software products. Microsoft Corp. v. Your Shop Online, LLC, No. 0:16-cv-61568, 2017 WL 2712944 (S.D. Fla. Feb. 10, 2017).
• Represented lending institutions in litigation involving enforcement of commercial loan documents, working closely with the FDIC to revive the D’Oench Duhme doctrine, which is asserted to bar claims against the successors to failed banking institutions. Drafted the briefs that became the template for motions the FDIC used in these matters all over the country, and was also asked to participate in hearings relating to the D’Oench Duhme doctrine throughout Florida. Notable decisions on this issue include 1225 S.W. 8th St. Prop., Inc. v. Iberiabank, No. 3D11–244, 2012 WL 944804 (Fla. 3d DCA 2012) (affirming dismissal with prejudice entered in favor of client on basis of FDIC superpowers) and Iberiabank v. Coconut 41, LLC, No. 2:11-cv-00321, 2012 WL 2345223 (M.D. Fla. June 11, 2012) (finding the federal court maintains mandatory continued jurisdiction after dismissal of FDIC when superpowers are invoked).
• Defended leading bank in defending claims related to alleged false imprisonment. Successfully defeated plaintiff’s attempt to pursue claim for punitive damages. Marshall v. Washington, 487 F. App'x 523 (11th Cir. 2012).
• Prosecuted claims related to improper sales of products and obtained judgment for $60,000 in favor of client. TracFone Wireless, Inc. v. Ada, No. 5:09-cv-00603, 2009 WL 10729585 (W.D. Okla. Aug. 3, 2009).
• Represented the owner of the world-famous “Versace Mansion” in foreclosure proceeding and devised a strategy to avoid foreclosure for more than 15 months by demanding that each of the more than 20 individuals who were members of the LLC that held the note establish they were diverse from the defendant. VM S. Beach LLC v. Casa Casuarina, LLC, No. 1:11-cv-24612, 2013 WL 1149657 (S.D. Fla. Mar. 19, 2013).
• Defended former directors and officers of a national airline in securities litigation in Florida state, federal, and bankruptcy courts, and obtained orders dismissing complaints from both state and federal judges. Arnold v. McFall, 839 F. Supp. 2d 1281 (S.D. Fla. 2011); Welt v. McFall, No. CACE-12-030848, 2013 WL 5937319 (Fla. 17th Cir. Ct. Aug. 26, 2013).
• Represented a leading cosmetic products company in antitrust litigation. Assisted with obtaining order of dismissal with prejudice and affirmance on appeal. Duty Free Ams., Inc. v. Estée Lauder Cos., Inc., 797 F.3d 1248 (11th Cir. 2015).
• Represented a lender in navigating an “around the country” jurisdictional journey that involved: (1) prevailing in a contested removal proceeding from West Virginia state court to the Northern District of West Virginia; (2) then prevailing on heavily opposed transfer dispute from that court to the Middle District of Florida; (3) followed by obtaining a stay entered by the transferee federal court to allow summary judgment by a Florida state court to be entered. Creative Commc’ns, LLC v. Iberiabank, No. 5:14-cv-00036, 2014 WL 2111208 (N.D. W. Va. May 7, 2014).
• Represented bank in claim alleging improper loan servicing practices and obtained dismissal of improperly joined claims. Barber v. America’s Wholesale Lender, 289 F.R.D. 364 (M.D. Fla. 2013).
• Represented a leading component manufacturer in obtaining a judgment against a distributor. Esys Latin Am., Inc. v. Intel Corp., 925 F. Supp. 2d 1306 (S.D. Fla. 2013).
• Represented Brazil-based bank in contesting attempted use of 28 U.S.C. § 1782 by Brazilian bankruptcy trustee for discovery in Brazil. Obtained a precedent-setting order staying proceeding pending resolution of issues in Brazil and Cayman Islands courts. In re Application of Alves Braga, 789 F. Supp. 2d 1294 (S.D. Fla. 2011).
• Successfully contested subpoenas and obtained fees for client. Learning Connections, Inc. v. Kaufman, Englett & Lynd, PLLC, 282 F.R.D. 574 (M.D. Fla. 2012).
• Defended telecommunications company in lawsuit challenging eligibility for free cell phones under the federal Lifeline program. Schipke v. TracFone Wireless, Inc., 146 F. Supp. 3d 455 (D. Conn. 2015).
• Defended antitrust claims on behalf of international company in litigation lasting nearly 10 years through state and federal trial and appellate courts. MYD Marine Distrib., Inc. v. Int’l Paint Ltd., 151 So. 3d 1263 (Fla. 4th DCA 2014).
• Represented nationally known recording artist in dispute with a service vendor. Marley v. Jetshares Only, LLC, 767 F. Supp. 2d 1337 (S.D. Fla. 2011).