- Served as lead counsel to a publicly traded utility in shareholder lawsuits challenging a proposed $8.7 billion merger. All the shareholder suits were dismissed.
- Lead counsel to a major airline in several significant commercial disputes arising under aircraft purchase agreements, various development agreements, and regional partnership agreements. Served as lead trial counsel to the airline in a 2018 jury trial.
- Represented a leading global payments company in multiple lawsuits arising under merchant payment processing agreements. Motions for preliminary injunctions were defeated, and most of the plaintiffs’ claims were dismissed.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of an early-stage technology company in a case brought by two equity investors in the company. Obtained an award of attorneys’ fees in the client’s favor, totaling more than $300,000.
- Lead counsel to a leading issuer of prepaid debit cards in two consumer class actions. In both cases, the plaintiffs settled for small fractions of their claimed damages.
- Lead counsel to a leading supplier of luxury vinyl tile in a series of commercial disputes relating to a product development agreement, achieving a highly favorable early settlement.
- Advised a leading telecom company regarding potential claims for breach of a development contract, leading to a favorable settlement.
- Obtained the dismissal of a putative class action against a leading home improvement retailer alleging that the company deceived investors by engaging in return to vendor fraud. That victory was affirmed on appeal.
- Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a municipal bond underwriter in claims brought by the bond insurer arising from the largest municipal bond default in Georgia history.
- Defeated motions to enjoin the multibillion-dollar merger of a multinational conglomerate corporation and manufacturing company.
- Defeated shareholder claims against a manufacturer of military vehicles in its acquisition by a global aerospace and defense company.
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- Email: david.meadows@alston.com
As a seasoned trial lawyer, David’s two decades of experience representing Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes business disputes helps him provide practical counsel for even the most complex matters.