Appeals

In re Synthroid Marketing Litigation, 264 F.3d 712 (7th Cir. 2001) (market-based approach to fees in jumbo class actions) 

Bagley v. Professional Services Group, 856 So. 2d 1286, 03-461 (La. App. 5th Cir. 10/15/03) cert denied (successfully reversing million dollar plus judgment based on Louisiana employment law), 865 So. 2d 85, 2003-3128 (La. 1/30/04)

Mobil Oil Corp. v. Southern California Edison Co., B-145839 (Ct. App., 2d App. Dst., Div. Seven, January 23, 2003) (contract for reliable power not trumped by PUC tariff).

Petrovic, et al. v. Amoco Oil Company, 200 F.3d 1140 (8th Cir. 1999) (adequacy of representation in class action and affirming refusal to use subclasses in environmental cases)

Hines v. Consolidated Rail Corporation, 926 F.2d 262, 122 A.L.R. Fed. 675, 33 Fed. R.Evid. Serv. 349 (3d Cir. 1991) (FELA)

Cummins v. Maryland National Bank, 322 Md. 570, 588 A.2d 1205 (Md., Ct. of App., April 18, 1991) (Class Action/Fiduciary Duties)

Magnolia Coal Terminal v. Phillips Oil Company, 576 So.2d 475 (La. Sup. Ct., March 11, 1991) (Oil and Gas)

Merklin v. United States, 788 F.2d 172 (3rd Cir. 1986) (FTCA/Appeals)

Walls v. Waste Resources Corp., 761 F.2d 311, 22 E.R.C. 1785, 15 Envtl. L.Rep. 20438 (6th Cir. 1985) (Environmental). 20438 (6th Cir. 1985) (Environmental)

Fred Sharp Sanders, et al. v. Roland Gary, et al., No. 95-CW-0070 & No. 95-CW-0940, 657 So. 2d 1085, (1st Cir. La. App., June 23, 1995) (holding that trial court has jurisdiction to issue injunctions, even when the case involves mineral production otherwise regulated by the Commissioner of Conservation; rejection of administrative stay request; the trial court has jurisdiction to award restoration damages, even without prior Department of Environmental Quality approval).