Allison W. Freedman

Lexmark  v. Static Control (United States District Court, E.D. Kentucky)
Represented Static Control in consolidated cases concerning aftermarket for repair of toner cartridges for certain Lexmark laser printers.  Lexmark alleged patent infringement and active inducement of patent infringement.  Static Control alleged patent misuse.  Jury verdict for Static Control.

Lewis v. Bayer (Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia)
Represented Bayer in medical monitoring litigation resulting from the withdrawal of Baycol®, Bayer’s cholesterol reducing medication.  The Court granted Bayer’s Frye motion to prevent plaintiff’s key expert from testifying.  The Court subsequently granted Summary Judgment for Bayer shortly before trial. 

DuPont v. Merck (New York)
Represented DuPont in one week arbitration hearing concerning royalties owed under agreement relating to Losartan anti-hypertension drug.  Obtained award in favor of DuPont.

DuPont v. MacDermid (United States District Court, New Jersey)
Represent DuPont in patent infringement suit against MacDermid.  Patents relate to thermally processed flexographic printing plates.  Case ongoing.

In re Bayer Corp. Combination Aspirin Products Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation (MDL, U.S. District Court, E. Dist. of New York 2008)
Represent Bayer Corporation in numerous proposed class actions brought by consumers who purchased aspirin products.

In re National Century Financial Enterprises, Inc. (MDL Southern District of Ohio)
Represent Deloitte & Touche LLP in multibillion dollar lawsuits relating to the collapse of one of Deloitte’s audit clients, National Century Financial Enterprises, Inc.  The majority of claims against Deloitte have settled.

Seroquel®  Litigation
Represent AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals in mass tort litigation regarding Seroquel®  (atypical antipsychotic).

Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation v. United States
Representing Sikorsky in $80 million accounting dispute with the federal government.

YAZ®/Yasmin® Litigation
National counsel for Bayer in litigation alleging personal injuries caused by YAZ® and Yasmin® (oral contraceptives).  Cases pending in federal and state courts.  MDL in Illinois.

“The Electronic Signatures Act: Preempting State Law by Legislating Contradictory Technology Standards,” 2001 Utah Law Review 807