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Defended The Coca-Cola Company in an ERISA “stock drop” class action brought by participants in the company’s 401(k) plan alleging that the plan’s fiduciaries breached their duties by failing to divest the plan of Coca-Cola stock, and obtained dismissal of claims. Defended and obtained dismissal of all claims against Waste Management, Inc. in a shareholder derivative case in Delaware Chancery Court challenging equity grants to its Board of Directors. 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