- Defending a life insurance company in a RICO and breach of contract nationwide class action involving the sales and marketing of fixed indexed annuities.
- Defending a life insurance company in a breach of contract putative class action arising out of cost of insurance provisions in life insurance policies.
- Won summary judgment and defeated class certification for a life insurance company in a RICO and breach of contract nationwide class action involving sales and marketing of and standard nonforfeiture requirements for fixed indexed annuities.
- Won summary judgment and defeated class certification for a life insurance company in a breach of contract putative class action arising out of the application of an express provision in annuity policy forms and involving billions of dollars in potential exposure.
- Won summary judgment for a life insurance company in a cost of insurance class action.
- Defeated class certification in a senior sales annuity putative class action involving allegations of unsuitable and deceptive sales.
- Obtained settlement on favorable terms in a California class action involving alleged misrepresentations and omissions in the administration of universal life policies.
- Resolved a putative California class action arising out of the marketing and sale of fixed annuities after obtaining denial of class certification on highest exposure claims.
- Resolved a putative nationwide class action involving the marketing and sale of nutritional supplements.
- Secured dismissal of all claims for a marketing company in a matter involving allegations of fraud, business interference, and trade secret misappropriation in connection with a failed business venture.
- Represented a financing company to recover damages for construction defects in a senior living residential apartment complex.
- Defended a leading pharmaceutical company in a putative nationwide RICO class action arising out of the marketing and sale of testosterone replacement therapy drugs.
- Defended three California counties in putative class actions arising out of a home renovation loan program.
- Defended a California state retirement benefit agency in a putative class action arising out of interest payments on retirement benefits.
- Defended a financial services company and investment manager against claims of breach of fiduciary duty and fraud in connection with wealth management services.
- Defeated class certification in a putative nationwide RICO class action with billions of dollars in potential exposure involving the marketing and sale of annuities.
- Advised a financial services company in analyzing risks associated with insurance sales.
- Advised a foreign insurer regarding the procedure for issuing insurance in the U.S.
Partner,
- Phone: 213.576.2687
- Email: samuel.park@alston.com
Sam efficiently and effectively guides his clients through high-stakes litigation and complex regulatory issues. Advising companies in various industries, Sam has a history of defeating class actions both on the merits and at the class certification stage and drastically minimizing his clients’ exposure in matters that survive class certification.