Jeffrey S.
Cashdan
(Jeff)

Representative - Antitrust Matters
Lead Counsel for InterContinental Hotels Group in consolidated MDL proceeding alleging federal and state antitrust violations relating to online booking of hotel rooms (In re: On Line Travel Company (OTC)/Hotel Booking Antitrust Litigation). Prevailed on motion to dismiss, and recognized by Global Competition Review as co-litigator of the week.  http://globalcompetitionreview.com/article/1058981/litigators-of-the-week-jeffrey-cashdan-and-thomas-barnett

Co-Lead Counsel for The Coca-Cola Company in an action filed in New York by its chief rival PepsiCo, Inc., alleging monopolization and attempted monopolization of the purported market for fountain syrup distributed by certain independent food service distributors.

Lead Counsel for Progressive Casualty Insurance Corp. (and related affiliates) in dozens of antitrust actions and a RICO class action consolidated in an MDL proceeding in Orlando alleging a conspiracy among insurance companies related to labor rates for automobile repairs.

Lead Counsel for Kemira Chemicals Inc. in MDL proceeding in Newark, New Jersey, alleging conspiracy to fix prices in sale of liquid aluminum sulfate.

Co-Lead Counsel for UCB S.A. and UCB, Inc. in federal and state actions, both class and non-class, filed throughout the country alleging a global cartel in the sale of vitamins.

Lead Counsel for Kemira Oyj, Kemira Chemicals Inc., and Kemira Chemicals Canada, Inc. in federal and state actions alleging a cartel in the sale of hydrogen peroxide.

Lead Counsel for Sonangol, E.P. in a federal antitrust action alleging an international conspiracy to fix oil production levels and international sales of oil for the purpose of fixing and stabilizing the price of oil and refined oil products.

Lead Counsel for Progressive Casualty Insurance Corp. (and related affiliates) in an antitrust and RICO action alleging a conspiracy among insurance companies related to denial of no-fault insurance claims in New York.

Lead Counsel for corporate plaintiffs in price-fixing and market allocation conspiracy actions involving polyester staple fiber.

Lead Counsel for Michelin North America in an action alleging Sherman Act and Robinson-Patman Act violations in the sale of tires.

Lead Counsel for Sprint Corporation and its subsidiaries in antitrust actions alleging monopolization and attempted monopolization of the markets for high-speed Internet access services.

Co-Lead Counsel for International Speedway Corporation in antitrust class action alleging price- fixing of souvenirs sold at NASCAR races.

Counsel for the General Electric Company in antitrust class action alleging conspiracy to restrain trade in purported markets for parts and service for certain medical equipment.

Counsel for Texaco, Inc. in antitrust class actions alleging industry-wide conspiracy to fix prices for crude oil royalties.

Lead Counsel for corporations and individuals in non-public investigations by the Antitrust Division and FTC.

Representative Business Litigation Matters
Lead Counsel for Progressive Casualty Insurance Company in purported class action filed in Miami federal court alleging unfair and deceptive trade practices, misrepresentations, and product liability related to Progressive’s “Snapshot” device for usage-based insurance; court denied plaintiff’s motion for class certification.

Lead Counsel for Clearwater Paper Corporation in defeating, after trial on the merits, an attempt by a competitor to impede an approximately $300 million project by enjoining delivery of key machinery based on restrictive covenant.

Lead Counsel for Progressive Casualty Insurance affiliate in purported consumer class action concerning valuation methodology for total losses to automobiles.

Lead Counsel for Progressive Casualty Insurance Company in Delaware action concerning breach of license agreement.

Lead Counsel for The Coca-Cola Company in defeating a claim for over $100 million worth of company stock based on tender of antiquated stock certificate.

Co-Lead Counsel for The Coca-Cola Company in consolidated class actions alleging federal securities fraud.

Counsel for Gary D. Forsee in actions brought by BellSouth Corp. and Cingular Wireless to try to prevent Mr. Forsee from becoming Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sprint Corporation.

Counsel for Medaphis Corporation in consolidated class actions alleging federal securities fraud and other federal securities violations, as well as in derivative action and individual actions alleging federal securities fraud and state securities and common-law violations.