Private equity firm and individual members—Case of first impression under Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Defended a private equity firm and individual members who were sued by the acquirer (a publicly traded defense contractor) of a portfolio company over alleged fraud including securities fraud claims arising from the acquisition. Successfully obtained dismissal of the lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on a case of first impression under the Sarbanes Oxley Act. The dismissal was affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.