Significant Subject Matter Experience
Higgins ADR LLC possesses significant experience advising entrepreneurs, senior executives, corporate boards, and investors from start-up through public exit, and representing parties on both sides of the table in sophisticated commercial matters, including:
- Dispute relating to alleged monopolization, unfair competition and tortious interference in the market for in-flight entertainment software.
- Dispute relating to international metals supply agreement and claims of alleged wrongful termination pursuant to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG).
- Dispute relating to the alleged improper marketing and sale of Auction Rate Securities, including claims involving certain highly complex Auction Rate Securities backed by Credit Linked Notes.
- Dispute relating to the adoption of ride-sharing technology and its alleged impact on taxicab medallion ownership and financing.
- Dispute relating to alleged predatory pricing, unfair competition, tortious interference and misappropriation of confidential information in media research and advertising.
- Dispute relating to alleged breaches and wrongful conduct in connection with asset purchase transaction involving membership interest purchase agreement, lease assignments, loan agreements, and related sale transactions.
- Dispute relating to trademark infringement action before the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) involving alleged cyber-squatting company based in China allegedly using a confusingly similar domain name to that of a well-known online marketplace.
- Dispute relating to private equity investor claims for fraudulent inducement, breach of contract and breach of certain representations and warranties in connection with transaction proceeds, financial projections and other representations by certain key holders to a company sale transaction.
- Dispute relating to antitrust claims by professional sporting team alleging antitrust violations, including monopolization, tortious interference and deceptive business practices, and unfair competition by large media and entertainment company.
- Dispute relating to international manufacturer in connection with alleged copycat business, including claims alleging trademark infringement, trademark dilution, false designation of origin, copyright infringement, unfair competition, and breach of fiduciary duty.
- Dispute relating to Asset Purchase Agreement and the conditional release of certain restricted common stock units in publicly traded company.
- Dispute relating to alleged improper termination by international luxury goods retailer of nine-year business relationship with local partner in India.
- Dispute relating to alleged antitrust claims by digital inkjet printing, packaging, and large format imaging services provider in market for certain raw materials.
- Dispute relating to employment practices of major clothing manufacturer in New York City pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act, New York Labor Law, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and New York Human Rights Law.
- Dispute relating to M&A finder’s fee allegedly owed in acquisition of a European restaurant chain.
- Dispute relating to alleged breach of confidentiality and license agreements with marketing research company relating to use of proprietary software outside scope of licenses.
- Dispute relating to shareholder and derivative claims arising from an agreement concerning the sale of valuable air rights.
- Dispute relating to dissolution of long-term international business relationship involving commercial real estate development.
- Dispute relating to termination of portfolio executive involving severance, bonus payments, profit interest shares, and restrictive covenants governing post-employment activities.
- Dispute relating to claims by boutique investment advisory firm located in India concerning finder’s fee allegedly due in connection with target acquisition.
- Dispute relating to dissolution of architectural firm involving independent accounting, back-payments, transfer of assets, and post-dissolution obligations pursuant to partnership agreement.
- Disputes relating to various DMCA notification matters, infringement claims, and intellectual property matters of well-known online marketplace operator.
- Dispute relating to alleged exclusion of research scientist from joint venture and ownership interests in connection with investment in a pathogen detection technology company.
- Dispute relating to failure of sub-prime backed hedge funds involving claims for breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, negligent misrepresentations, fraud, unjust enrichment, and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing.
- Dispute relating to termination of business relationship concerning the installation of certain technology at medical facility by major medical equipment manufacturer.
- Dispute relating to alleged severance and equity redemption claims of former senior executive of publicly traded multinational corporation.
- Dispute relating to the proposed development and construction of desalination plant in Mexico.
- Dispute relating to shareholder claims concerning alleged improper dilution of ownership interest in connection with corporate merger and equity restructuring.
- Dispute relating to alleged breach of financing agreements and accounting involving multidisciplinary medical practice.
- Dispute relating to senior executive employment agreement at prestigious private academic institution, including bonus payments and equity incentive plan.
- Dispute relating to breach of high-end spirits brand licensing and distribution agreement.
- Dispute relating to sound-recording copyright holder alleged royalty rights in streaming and conditional downloading offerings of global online music platform.
- Dispute relating to alleged constructive eviction and termination of master lease in connection with multiple commercial properties.
- Dispute relating to actions pending before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board in connection with trademark cancellation and opposition proceedings.
- Dispute relating to termination of East Coast hotel management agreement with global hospitality franchisor.
- Dispute relating to claims involving Canadian distributor in connection with allegedly confusingly similar product packaging for specialty consumer product.
- Dispute relating to consideration allegedly owed independent consultant pursuant to agreement to expand private equity firm’s presence in Latin America.
- Dispute relating to alleged Ponzi Scheme arising from “debenture program.”
- Dispute relating to alleged improper termination of exclusive distribution agreement between major department store retailer and leading fashion brand.
- Dispute relating to alleged improper catalog sale of international recording artist’s master recordings.
- Dispute relating to the unauthorized transfer of a domain name.
- Dispute relating to the distribution of proceeds from sale of forty-four condominium units.
- Dispute relating to alleged affiliate liability pursuant to loan agreements in connection with voluntary insolvency proceedings in Mexico and New York.
- Dispute relating to alleged defamatory regulatory filings by national insurance company.
- Dispute relating to not-for-profit corporation internal investigation of charitable grant giving and regulatory reporting.
- Dispute relating to alleged breach and improper termination of industrial gas supply agreement.
- Dispute relating to termination of long-term business relationship between marketing agency and well-known global corporation.
- Dispute relating to alleged merchant portfolio diversion and other alleged improper conduct in the credit card processing industry.
- Dispute relating to Alabama Gulf Coast beachfront development option and lending agreement.
- Dispute relating to alleged breach of contract involving complex litigation support services.
- Dispute relating to alleged breach of contract and other improper conduct involving high-end matchmaking service.
- Dispute relating to termination of business relationship between clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company and healthcare investment banking firm.
- Dispute relating to exclusive and co-exclusive brokerage agreement concerning marketing of rental units as short-term rentals.
- Dispute relating to shareholder claims of alleged wrongful transfers of assets from diversified healthcare management group.
- Dispute relating to the alleged right to publicity and invasion of privacy in connection with impending use of name and likeness by a major film company.
- Dispute relating to valuation of gaming company in connection with repurchase of shareholder equity pursuant to stockholder agreement.
- Dispute relating to licensing and intellectual property infringement in connection with licensing and distribution agreement for air purification technology.
- Dispute relating to shareholder claims arising from the alleged improper repurchase of company shares prior to a sale of the company.
- Dispute relating to dissolution of real estate venture involving allegations of fraud, misappropriation and post-dissolution covenants.
- Dispute relating to product packaging trade dress, alleging substantial similarity of packaging used by distributors of niche food products.
- Dispute relating to withdrawal of partner from medical practice and related stock repurchase and shareholder loan repayment.
- Dispute relating to copyright infringement claim involving major U.S. publishing company’s alleged improper use of image depicting artist’s work without permission.
- Dispute relating to wind-down of commercial real estate investment partnership and equitable distribution of intellectual property assets.
- Dispute relating to artist claims of copyright infringement by global lifestyle brand.
- Dispute relating to expungement of record of broker for major insurance company.
- Dispute relating to collection of transaction fees due to financial services firm.
- Dispute relating to copyright infringement claims that artist’s work depicting fantastical creatures was “substantially similar.”
- Dispute relating to confession of judgment in connection with international business transactions and post-judgment collection.
- Dispute relating to alleged infringement of original artwork involving well-known apparel chain.
- Dispute relating to trademark infringement and trademark dilution between clothing/accessory company and well-known department store chain.
- Dispute relating to prominent online real estate resource involving copyright and trademark infringement claims.
- Dispute relating to unfair trade practice claims by equipment and specialty goods manufacturer.
- Dispute relating to copyright infringement claims involving website operator’s use of thumbnail images of allegedly protected artworks.
- Dispute relating to claims arising out of credit transaction with international investment consulting firm.