Arbitration
- Obtained arbitration award following multi-day arbitration (second chair) on behalf of real estate developer in commercial dispute
- Obtained arbitration award following multi-day arbitration on behalf of auto finance company in consumer dispute
- Obtained arbitration award following multi-day arbitration on behalf of auto finance company in consumer dispute
- Obtained arbitration award following summary judgment on behalf of auto finance company in multiple consumer disputes
- Obtained arbitration award following summary judgment on behalf of franchisor in area developer dispute
- Prevailed on summary judgment motions on behalf of auto finance company in multiple consumer disputes
- Represented solar energy company in numerous consumer arbitrations nationwide arising under consumer protection laws and tort claims
- Successfully quelled the coordinated threat of dozens of consumer arbitration cases
Federal Investigations and Enforcement Actions
- Represent a consumer leasing company in connection with investigation by the FTC
- Secured a no-action letter from the CFPB after multi-year investigation of a money-transfer company concerning potential claims under CFPA, EFTA, and GLBA
- Secured a no-action letter from the CFPB after multi-year investigation of a mortgage lender concerning appraisal bias
- Secured closure with no action on behalf of a background screening company after a multi-year, joint investigation by the CFPB and FTC relating to potential FCRA claims
Investigations and Enforcement
- Regularly represent financial companies in inquiries and investigations by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI)
- Represented auto dealer in state attorney general investigation related to title issues
- Represented installment lender in multistate attorney general enforcement action related to consumer lending sales practices and products
- Represented vendors to credit reporting agencies in investigations and inquiries by the CFPB and state attorneys general
- Secured a dismissal for lack of probable cause on behalf of auto dealer related to consumer claim of discrimination in decision not to finance auto purchase in violation of local city ordinance
Litigation
- Assisted a money-transfer company in securing a no-action letter from the CFPB after a multi-year investigation concerning potential claims under the CFPA, EFTA, and GLBA
- Assisted auto finance company in prevailing on summary judgment motions in multiple consumer disputes
- Defeated class certification in consumer debt collection cases
- Obtained defense judgment after evidentiary plea in bar hearing on employee misclassification and restrictive covenants defense (first chair) Arbitration
- Obtained judgment following motion for judgment on the pleadings on California Invasion of Privacy Act claims involving a website chatbot
- Obtained jury verdicts as in owner buy-out dispute (first chair) and commercial property dispute (second chair)
- Prevailed after bench trial on school accreditation common law due process dispute (first chair) and solar company tort claims (first chair)
- Represent companies in mass action litigation concerning claims under New Jersey’s Daniel’s Law
- Represented a consumer finance company in putative class action litigation concerning claims under FCRA and state law
- Represented auto finance data provider in class action alleging violations of the FCRA related to OFAC screening
- Represented consumer reporting agency in class action alleging violations of the FCRA related to residential mortgage property data
- Represented consumer reporting industry trade group and auto dealer trade group as amici in appeals and rulemaking challenges impacting those industries in several U.S. Courts of Appeal
- Represented debt collector law firm in class action alleging violation of the Maryland Consumer Protection Act and Maryland Consumer Debt Collection Act related to residential tenant debt collection activities
- Represented third party debt collection company in multiple class actions alleging violations of the Maryland Uniform Commercial Code related to auto repossession notifications
- Successfully argued and defended district court judgment related to school accreditation common law due process claims in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Successfully argued and defended district court judgment upholding arbitration agreement in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
- Successfully argued and defended trial court judgment dismissing wage claims in the Maryland Court of Special Appeals
State Investigations and Enforcement Actions
- Negotiated a successful resolution to automotive sales practice claims brought by the Indiana Attorney General’s office
- Negotiated a successful resolution with Florida regulators on behalf of a military lending company accused of violating the Military Lending Act (MLA) and EFTA
- Represent a leading auto finance company in Holder Rule litigation brought by the New Mexico Department of Justice
- Represented a commercial leasing company in investigation by the Florida Attorney General’s office
- Represented a direct auto lender in multi-year investigation by the Massachusetts Attorney General’s office
- Represented a leading installment lender in first-of-its-kind multistate litigation brought by state Attorneys Generals challenging consumer lending sales practices and products
- Represented an installment lender in investigation by the Illinois Attorney General’s office
- Represented numerous finance companies in inquiries by state licensing agencies, including: California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, Connecticut Department of Banking, Florida Office of Financial Regulation, Idaho Department of Finance, Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner, Maryland Office of Financial Regulation, Massachusetts Division of Banks, Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services, Missouri Division of Finance, New Hampshire Banking Department, New Jersey Division of Banking, New York Department of Financial Services, Oklahoma Department of Consumer Credit, South Dakota Division of Banking, Virginia Bureau of Financial Institutions, Washington Department of Financial Institutions
