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Practice Area Type: Business Litigation

Posted February 23, 2023

Appellate Advocacy

Appellate advocacy is unique. A persuasive appellate brief presents arguments in completely different ways than a summary judgment motion or trial presentation. Years of litigation must often be distilled into a handful of key issues, with “good” arguments being discarded …

Posted May 23, 2019

ERISA Compliance, Counseling, Investigations and Class Litigation

Our team advises employers in a wide range of ERISA matters, including compliance with fiduciary and other regulatory requirements for existing 401(k), health, and welfare plans. We also assist employers with the development and implementation of new ERISA plans. We …

Posted November 17, 2017

Consumer Fraud

The last decade has seen explosive growth in so-called “consumer fraud” class actions and government enforcement actions against providers of consumer goods and services. These actions, typically brought under state statutes prohibiting deceptive practices or false statements in the promotion …

Posted September 2, 2015

Example Business Litigation Cases

Nilan Johnson attorneys obtained a defense verdict for Lyondell Chemical—the world’s third largest chemical company—after a 24-day federal jury trial in which plaintiff claimed hundreds of millions of dollars in damages for breach of contract, promissory estoppel, and misappropriation of …

Posted August 28, 2015

Shareholder and Partnership Disputes

Our Business Litigation group has extensive experience in representing businesses and individuals in complex shareholder and partnership disputes. In business ownership disputes, it’s especially important to have the skills to both litigate and manage these cases. We emphasize early resolution …

Posted June 15, 2015

Bankruptcy

Nilan Johnson Lewis represents creditors, businesses and individuals whose interests are impacted or threatened by a bankruptcy filing.  Our attorneys have substantial experience representing both creditors other businesses and individuals drawn into bankruptcy disputes, such as when a customer or …

Posted June 15, 2015

Class Actions

Few phrases strike more fear in the hearts of businesses and in-house counsel than “class action.”  Though the courts have done much to rein in abusive class action litigation, many corporate defendants, faced with the prospect of adjudicating thousands of …

Posted June 15, 2015

Contract, Warranty and UCC Disputes

Members of our commercial litigation team regularly handle commercial contract, warranty disputes, and Uniform Commercial Code disputes. These disputes arise when parties have differing interpretations of their contractual obligations, ambiguity in terms exist, or when parties to a contract are …

Posted June 15, 2015

ERISA and Employee Benefits Litigation and Compliance

Nilan Johnson Lewis’ life, disability and health team represents insurers, ERISA-governed benefit plans, employers, third-party administrators, and reinsurers in federal and state courts throughout the nation. Our attorneys also counsel clients on compliance with Department of Labor and state law …

Posted June 15, 2015

Fiduciary and Professional Liability

Nilan Johnson Lewis provides representation to a variety of professionals and businesses when faced with issues of liability and fiduciary duty. We understand that businesses are under increased scrutiny through government regulations or heightened duties imposed by the courts. For …

Posted June 15, 2015

Information Security and Privacy Claims

We all live in a world where data breach is almost daily occurrence, and every breach is different. Our lawyers are adept at working with clients in creating pre- and post-breach responses including assessment, damage control, and notification steps. We …

Posted June 15, 2015

Intellectual Property Disputes

Nilan Johnson Lewis’ integrated intellectual property practice helps clients develop, acquire, and protect their “soft” IP portfolios. While our Corporate and Transactional attorneys help register, prosecute, maintain, and license our clients’ trademarks and copyrights, our litigators implement cost-effective protection and …

Posted June 15, 2015

Business Litigation

Nilan Johnson Lewis’s business litigation attorneys have trial experience that is second to none. We have successfully defended America’s top companies in high-stakes litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country. We also have proven experience in serving as lead …

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