- Obtained complete victory in favor of a Fortune 500 industrial automation manufacturer against antitrust claims in federal court and at the International Trade Commission. The federal court dismissed all antitrust claims at summary judgment and entered an order finding the opposing party liable for intellectual property claims valued at upwards of $250 million.
- Obtained complete dismissal of antitrust claims against a Fortune 500 global communications company in a lawsuit alleging that licensing practices for standard essential patents violated federal antitrust laws.
- Represented the state of Georgia in a voting challenge lawsuit seeking to invoke the original jurisdiction of the U.S. Supreme Court and obtained a dismissal upon a finding of no standing.
- Defended a global automaker in a class action and multidistrict litigation involving one of the largest automotive recalls in history.
- Defended a Fortune 50 technology company against unfair trade practices claims in California state and federal court.
- Represented a Fortune 500 oil and gas company in proceedings related to condemnation of property to build natural gas transmission pipelines.
- Defended a Fortune 100 company in an antitrust appeal in Louisiana. The appellate court dismissed all claims against our client.
- Represented a global payment company in a contract dispute in Georgia federal court. The court ordered all claims dismissed, and the Eleventh Circuit dismissed the appeal.
- Defended an aerodynamic products company and individual employees in a dispute involving breach of contract and warranty claims and obtained dismissal of all individual defendants.
- Represented an insurance company in the Eleventh Circuit in an appeal from an $8 million jury verdict for failing to settle claims against its insured.
- Represented a beverage company in a tariff classification dispute in the Court of International Trade.
- Defended individuals charged in a criminal conspiracy to commit mail fraud, wire fraud, and money laundering.
- Represented the Georgia Chamber of Commerce as amicus curiae in an appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court.
Senior Associate,
- Phone: 404.881.7842
- Email: bryan.lutz@alston.com
Bryan leverages his background as a former project manager and federal appellate clerk to achieve creative and cost effective solutions for his clients.