Mr. 莱恩于1987年至2005年在该公司实习, 在离职成为GSI集团总法律顾问之前, a NASDAQ traded company with a highly diversified portfolio of laser, 精密定位, 专业光学和激光系统产品. Mr. •莱恩 rejoined the firm in 2011, where he manages the Litigation 实践. He has tried numerous cases throughout the country in both state and federal courts. His practice includes commercial business disputes involving mergers and acquisitions, 违反财务声明和保证, 专业的医疗事故, 和一般合同诉讼. 他还处理知识产权纠纷, 包括技术开发, 许可, 专利权使用费和软件著作权纠纷. 在GSI集团内部工作期间，李先生. 莱恩领导了主要的项目计划, 包括IP投资组合管理, 商业收购和剥离, 外国共同冒险, 出口控制, 遵守FCPA和政府承包. Mr. 莱恩也是公司的公司秘书.

代表项目

• Represented operator of western Massachusetts high speed fiber network in 28-day arbitration with the network owner, 马萨诸塞州的公共机构. Successfully defended against a $30 Million failure to market claim and obtained a $8.4 Million award on client’s counterclaim for breach of contract, as well as reformation of the existing operator agreement through the end of the contract term (2023) on highly favorable financial terms.
• Represented owner of large commercial office tower in claim against national bank tenant for breach of maintenance and repair obligations under a long term, 单租户, 绝对三重净租赁. Case settled just prior to opening statements on confidential terms.
• Represented national senior care franchisor in suit to enforce 竞业禁止 obligations against former franchisees. Suit settled via entry of consent order and stipulated payment of attorney’s fees and unpaid royalties following preliminary injunction hearing.
• Represented shareholder in fiduciary duty and fraud claim against LLC co-manager and officers who failed to disclose active M&A discussions to lender while simultaneously negotiating to purchase corporate debt and related stock options at a substantial discount. Confidential settlement after close of multi-jurisdictional discovery and summary judgment papers filed.
• Represented national bank in connection with theft of trade secrets by former asset lending group. Defendants and hedge fund investor settled with return of stolen material, 竞业禁止, 其中, 永久性禁令, and payment of loan origination fees and attorney fees following computer forensic analysis and service of detailed cease and desist letter.
• Defended international steel manufacturer in complex product liability action. Case settled on highly favorable terms during mediation after successfully obtaining access to plaintiff’s post-explosion causal analysis during discovery.
• Represented multinational medical software company in litigation against an employer and 12 former employees for violation of non-competition, 其中, 和保密协议, 以及窃取商业机密. The case settled on the eve of trial with substantial monetary payment and 竞业禁止/其中 restrictions in favor of client.
• Represented multinational athletic shoe company in multiple sports enrichment contract disputes, including settlement of claims during jury deliberations resulting in public apology and payment to client.
• Represented company in action for recovery of $60 million for breach of a digital holography development contract. Judgment for the defendant after four-week trial; multi-million dollar recovery for defendant.
• Represented laser business acquirer in breach of representation action against U.K. seller, resulting in return of approximately 50% of purchase consideration to acquirer.
• Represented individual seller in enforcing earn-out rights against major international acquirer, 最终判决赔偿800万美元.
• Represented acquirer in fraud action brought by competitor. Settled after two weeks of jury trial by plaintiff’s purchase of technology license and reciprocal 竞业禁止s.
• Represented bankruptcy trustee in leveraged buy-out fraudulent conveyance litigation. 经过7天的审判，托管人胜诉, 导致贷方8美元的公平从属地位.500万担保债务.
• Represented builder and designer of ocean-going barge on negligence and warranty claims after vessel almost sank during maiden voyage. 被告对所有指控的判决.
• Represented Special Litigation Committee of board of directors of national franchisor in review of shareholder challenge to exercise of certain investor put rights.
• Represented software developer in user interface copyright action. 申诉被即决判决驳回.