In September 2017, Itron, Inc., the world’s leading provider of smart metering, data collection and utility software systems with nearly 8,000 utilities worldwide relying on its technology, entered into an agreement to acquire Silver Spring Networks. Silver Spring Networks is a leading smart grid solution company that provides the hardware, … Continued
Jury Returns Defense Verdict in U.S. ex rel. Oberg v. Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency Jon H. Oberg, a former Department of Education (“DOE”) employee, sued numerous companies across the United States for making false claims against the “Special Access Program” administered by DOE. This program offers subsidies to eligible … Continued
In February 2017, CBS Radio and Entercom announced a merger to create one of the largest radio platforms in the United States. The companies own and operate a combined 235 broadcast radio stations throughout the United States, including in 22 of the top 25 radio markets. A Compass Lexecon team provided … Continued
Compass Lexecon experts Santiago Dellepiane and Professor Pablo T. Spiller were retained by Valores Mundiales S.L. and Consorcio Andino S.L. (“Claimants”), two large-scale producers of flour and related products, as quantum experts in an ICSID arbitration against the Republic of Venezuela. The dispute arose from a series of measures enacted … Continued
On November 9, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the Tax Court’s decision in favor of Compass Lexecon’s client, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue. The Tax Court’s ruling turned on whether an investment by the Petitioner in a foreign entity named Foppingadreef could be … Continued
A jury found in favor of Compass Lexecon’s client, power tool manufacturer Milwaukee Electric Tool (Milwaukee), on all counts in a patent infringement suit after less than one day of deliberation. Milwaukee filed suit against Snap-On, another power tool manufacturer, in District Court in 2014, alleging that Snap-On infringed upon … Continued
After deliberating for less than one hour, a jury cleared Compass Lexecon’s client, headset manufacturer Plantronics, on all counts in an antitrust suit filed five years ago by competitor GN Netcom, maker of the Jabra brand of headsets. GN alleged certain Plantronics business arrangements violated antitrust law by prohibiting Plantronics … Continued
On October 2, 2017, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a District Court order granting summary judgment for DuPont in this antitrust case brought by Valspar, which involved allegations of price fixing in the sale of titanium dioxide (TiO2) by four defendants. Compass Lexecon Senior Consultants Professors Robert D. … Continued
In February 2017, Integra LifeSciences agreed to buy Johnson & Johnson’s global neurosurgery business – branded Codman – for more than $1 billion. Both Integra and Codman are leading suppliers of neurosurgical products in the United States, with largely complementary footprints globally. Compass Lexecon was retained globally by counsel for … Continued
Compass Lexecon Senior Advisor Dr. Jonathan Arnold Testifies Successfully In this matter, Peaje Investments (“Plaintiff”), a distressed debt investor, sought a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction that would have required the Puerto Rico Highways & Transportation Authority (“PRHTA”) to resume depositing approximately $100 million per year in toll revenues … Continued