Protecting its clients in the Homestore.com in federal securities class action case
Originality
6
Rationale
7
Impact
7
Total
20
Description
Success in a securities class action established new standards for how a jury should assess individual liability, loss causation and damages under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.
Protecting industries that use outside sales representatives
Originality
6
Rationale
6
Impact
8
Total
20
Description
Successfully defended client GlaxoSmithKline in an action over overtime pay. The decision had profound implications for the pharmaceutical industry, and at the same time redefined a key aspect of administrative law.