- Represented Avanos Medical (formerly known as Halyard Health) and two of its former officers in a securities class action in New York federal court where the court granted our motion to dismiss. Jackson v. Halyard Health Inc., et al., No. 1:16-cv-05093 (S.D.N.Y.). The court subsequently denied the plaintiff’s post-judgment motions, which was affirmed by the Second Circuit. Jackson v. Avanos Medical Inc., et al., No. 19-1300 (2nd Cir.). Also represented Avanos Medical in related derivative actions in New York, Delaware, and California federal courts that were voluntarily dismissed in the wake of the Second Circuit opinion in the class action.
- Representing a Fortune 400 manufacturing company in a securities class action and related shareholder derivative actions pending in federal court in Georgia.
- Represented the 3D Systems board of directors in derivative actions in South Carolina federal and state courts, Delaware federal court, and California state court. Represented 3D Systems and several former officers as counsel in a securities class action in South Carolina federal court.
- Representing MiMedx Group Inc. in a securities class action pending in Georgia federal court. Represented MiMedx in shareholder derivative actions in Georgia and Florida federal and state courts.
- Represented LHC Group in a putative class action in Kentucky federal court challenging its merger with Almost Family, which created the second largest in-home health care provider in the country. The court denied the plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction seeking to enjoin the merger vote, and the deal closed as scheduled. The court subsequently granted the motion to dismiss in its entirety and entered judgment in LHC’s favor. In re Almost Family Securities Litigation, No. 3:18-cv-00040 (W.D. Ky.).
- Representing Astec Industries along with certain of its former officers in a shareholder securities class action in Tennessee federal court where our motion to dismiss was granted. City of Taylor General Employees Retirement System v. Astec Industries, et al., No. 1:19-cv-00024 (E.D. Tenn.).
- Represented Internap in a securities class action and related derivative actions in Georgia federal and state courts related to various disclosure issues.
- Represented Coca-Cola Enterprises and its board of directors in a series of class actions in Delaware Chancery Court related to the formation of Coca-Cola European Partners. The deal closed as scheduled.
- Represented The First Bancshares Inc. and its board of directors in two securities class actions in Mississippi federal court and Florida state court related to several transactions. The deals closed as scheduled.
- Represented LHC Group in a securities class action and related derivative actions in Louisiana federal court related to various disclosure issues.
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Elizabeth represents directors and officers of publicly held companies and financial institutions in complex disputes. Clients turn to her for guidance when facing allegations of breach of fiduciary duties, corporate governance disputes, or navigating regulatory and internal investigations.