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Representative Experience

• Johnson v. NCAA (E.D. Pa.) (obtained dismissal with prejudice for Power 4 Conference university in putative class and collective wage-hour action brought by student-athletes claiming entitlement to wages for participation in college sports).
• Gruber v. Sabert Corp. (D.N.J.) (obtained summary judgment and spoliation sanctions for food packaging manufacturer in declaratory judgment action by former employee claiming rights to future transaction bonus).
• Kovary v. EarlyBirdCapital, Inc. (FINRA) (obtained dismissal on case-in-chief for investment bank and its principals in arbitration brought by former employee claiming unpaid compensation and equity)
• US Sailing v. America One (D.R.I) (represented national governing body, US Sailing, in its contract and tort action against former supporting sponsor and former director and employees).
• Upshaw v. Detroit Pistons Basketball Co. (E.D. Mich.) (represented NBA team in tort action)
• Krystal C. v. New York Jets, LLC (N.J. Super. Ct.) (successfully managed putative wage/hour class action brought by former team cheerleaders)
• Action Ink v. New York Jets, LLC (E.D. La.) (obtained summary judgment for NFL team in a trademark infringement action involving the team’s use of the phrase “Ultimate Fan”), ���ڴ�’d (5th Cir.)
• Thompson v. WNBA (S.D.N.Y.) (obtained dismissal of fraud action by former head coach and general manager of the Houston Comets)
• Major U.S. university and athletic department (represented university in employment discrimination litigation brought by former coach)
• Multiple college sports “collectives” (advising on contractual and operational matters concerning the commercialization of the name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) rights of college athletes)
• Professional sports leagues and teams (advising on issues relating to team medical staff operations)
• Professional sports teams and colleges (negotiating executive and coaching contracts)
• Industry-Leading Esports & Video Gaming Company (advise company on proposed investment and commercial transactions with leading music and entertainment company)
• Industry-Leading Multi-Game Esports Team (prepare, negotiate, and analyze professional player, staff, and influencer contracts, including for North American League of Legends Championship Series)
• In re Palumbo (New York Life Insurance Co.) (N.Y. DOL Appeal Board) (obtained reversal of agency decision classifying independent agent as employee)
• Newton-Haskoor v. Coface North America (D.N.J.) (obtained dismissal of sex discrimination and whistleblower claims against client), ���ڴ�’d (3d Cir.)
• Coface Collections North America v. Newton (D. Del.) (obtained preliminary injunction enforcing non-compete and other restrictive covenants against former president and seller of business acquired by client), ���ڴ�’d (3d Cir.)