- Representing Dell Technologies Inc. and certain Dell directors in litigation arising out of the company’s multibillion-dollar exchange of its Class V stock for cash and shares of its Class C stock.
- Representing The Wendy’s Company and certain of its officers and directors in a consolidated shareholder derivative action arising out of a 2016 criminal cyberattack.
- Representing International Speedway Corporation and certain of its officers and directors in an action alleging breach of fiduciary duty in connection with an acquisition of the company by NASCAR Holdings Inc.
- Represented The Home Depot and certain of its officers and directors in consolidated shareholder derivative litigation alleging claims arising out of a third-party criminal data breach of the company. The defendants won their motion to dismiss in a precedent-setting decision.
- Represented AmTrust Financial Services Inc., a multinational property and casualty insurer, in a shareholder derivative action alleging breach of fiduciary duty claims arising out of a related-party transaction.
- Representing individuals and companies in several SEC investigations and enforcement actions involving insider trading, accounting restatements and similar issues.
- Represented one of the country’s largest postsecondary education providers in False Claims Act litigation.
Partner,
- Phone: 404.881.7176
- Email: cara.peterman@alston.com
Cara represents Fortune 500 companies and their officers and directors in shareholder litigation and investigations brought by the SEC, DOJ, and other state and federal agencies, including matters arising out of criminal cyber attacks.