- Lead antitrust counsel defending a telecommunications and consumer electronics company against federal and California antitrust claims related to the licensing of standard-essential patents.
- Lead counsel for a major pharmaceutical company in a putative class action in the Middle District of Tennessee alleging antitrust violations stemming from patent litigation proceedings. Challenged the initial complaint, and defeated the initial motion for class certification after an evidentiary hearing.
- Lead counsel for a major pharmaceutical company in an antitrust lawsuit in the District of Massachusetts alleging a conspiracy to exclude generic competition through a patent injunction in a related proceeding. As part of a favorable settlement of the antitrust matter, obtained vacatur of an underlying patent litigation judgment.
- Lead antitrust counsel in investigations brought by the DOJ Antitrust Division and a state attorney general’s office into proposed plant acquisitions by a major dairy company. Closed the transaction without challenge or delay based on the rarely successful “failing firm defense.”
- Defended a major pharmaceutical company in a Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into alleged price fixing and market allocation in the generic pharmaceutical industry. Resolved the allegations with a deferred prosecution agreement and no guilty plea.
- Lead counsel for a Georgia municipality accused of monopolization based on an ordinance related to utility services. Obtained dismissal on motion.
- Defended a major pharmaceutical company in 15 “reverse-payment” putative federal and state antitrust class actions related to alleged reverse-payment settlements consolidated for pretrial proceedings in the District of Massachusetts.
- Replacement counsel for a major pharmaceutical company in the prosecution of a federal antitrust action seeking damages based on sham litigation, fraud on the USPTO, and “product hopping” allegations in the District of Delaware.
- Counsel for a major pharmaceutical company in MDL proceedings in the Northern District of Georgia defending state and federal antitrust claims asserted by numerous putative classes and the Federal Trade Commission based on alleged reverse-payment settlements.
- Lead counsel representing a major dairy cooperative. Obtained dismissal of antitrust claims related to an alleged herd retirement program.
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High-stakes litigation, complex business issues and a focus on results define Teresa's experience across multiple practice areas and various industries. Her thoughtful but aggressive approach to antitrust and financial services litigation serves clients well in helping them achieve their goals. Her leadership skills brought Teresa to lead both the Antitrust Team and the San Francisco office.