Business Litigation

MCBB’s business litigators are trial lawyers with broad experience in all types of complex, high-stakes commercial litigation matters. We engage in focused, thoughtful analysis and planning at the outset of complex business cases and aggressively pursue or defend such litigation with a trial-oriented approach. We litigate the most complex cases efficiently and move them forward with focus, achieving better results for our clients in a more time-and cost-effective manner. Many of our partners have extensive backgrounds in high profile, big firm commercial litigation and are nationally recognized for their skill and accomplishments in this field.

MCBB’s business litigators represent clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to closely-held companies, start-ups, and individuals. MCBB has represented clients regionally, nationally, and internationally. We have the knowledge, experience, and resources to successfully pursue or defend all types and sizes of complex business matters. Our litigators are licensed in numerous jurisdictions and admitted to practice in various state and federal courts, from the state and federal trial court level up to the highest appellate courts, including the United States Supreme Court.

To speak with an attorney in our Business Litigation practice area, please contact businesslitigation@mc2b.com.

PRODUCTS LIABILITY AND TOXIC TORTS

MCBB defends and advises manufacturers and distributors of consumer, medical, industrial, and other products in tort cases involving claims of loss, injury, or property damage.

CLASS ACTIONS

We have extensive experience in complex class-action litigation.  Although we have served as class counsel, we more typically defend businesses, including manufacturers and distributors of all types of consumer and industrial products, banks, financial institutions, and technology companies, in class actions relating to alleged violations of securities and antitrust laws, false advertising, defective products, and unfair business practices.

ANTITRUST AND TRADE

MCBB has successfully defended antitrust claims for clients in a variety of industries, including healthcare, construction, and broadcasting, and its lawyers have experience defending allegations related to trade restraints, price discrimination, monopolization, and price fixing.

GOVERNANCE DISPUTES

Our lawyers represent corporations and other organizations, boards, and individuals in various governance-related disputes, including in litigation and internal investigations related to both civil and criminal liability arising from breaches of fiduciary duty, ultra vires claims, violations of articles of incorporation and other governing documents, regulatory violations, and disputes over voting and decision-making authority.

SECURITIES LITIGATIONS

MCBB’s lawyers have guided clients through some of the most complex securities-based disputes, including cases involving alleged violations of federal and state securities laws,  class action shareholder suits, shareholder derivative actions, SEC investigations, disclosure and accounting obligations, insider trading policies and practices, and other complex securities issues.

COMMERCIAL DISPUTES

We have achieved excellent results litigating all contracts and under the Uniform Commercial Code, including sales of products, businesses, securities, technology, property, services, and other goods.

REGULATORY COMPLIANCE

We handle matters involving regulatory and have successfully represented clients in internal investigations, administrative proceedings, and litigation relating to compliance with requirements imposed by the FDA, FTC, SEC, EPA, FCC, and other governmental entities.

APPEALS

Our attorneys are elite advocates and include some of the best appellate lawyers in the region.  We have extensive experience handling appeals related to numerous areas of the law and have successfully handled appeals before many state and regional appellate courts at both the state and federal level.

BUSINESS TORTS

We have successfully litigated complex cases arising from alleged improper conduct in business transactions, including fraud, negligent misrepresentation, interference with contractual or economic relations, unfair trade practices, and similar disputes.

PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY

MCBB’s litigators are experienced in defending accounting, legal, medical, and other professionals.

ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION

Our lawyers have handled many complex environmental disputes arising under both federal and state law, including matters relating to CERCLA, RCRA, NEPA, underground storage tanks, and clean air and water laws, as well as toxic tort litigation and disputes over insurance coverage for such claims.

ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

MCBB regularly represents clients in binding- and non-binding arbitration, mediation, structured negotiation, and other forms of alternative dispute resolution relating to all types of business litigation.  In addition, some of our partners are certified mediators and arbitrators and are regularly retained to handle complex disputes between parties to such proceedings.

MEDIA, FIRST AMENDMENT, AND ADVERTISING

We have successfully represented clients such as manufacturers, distributors, advertisers, and technology, news, and information providers in a variety of media- and advertising-related disputes, including claims related to false advertising, consumer protection, defamation, disparagement, invasion of privacy, copyright, and access disputes.