Brett Feldman

FTC Investigations & Litigation Defense

• Represent large casino resort operator in defense of FTC investigation into cyber security practices, resulting in full withdrawal of civil investigative demand and termination of investigation
• Defend major consumer entertainment company in connection with FTC investigation into accuracy of "made in the USA" marketing claims
• Successfully resolved FTC investigation into pricing practices of publicly traded consumer packaged goods company without a settlement or enforcement action
• Defended high profile former healthcare executive in FTC enforcement action concerning client's conduct in connection with the pricing of certain orphan drugs

Antitrust Regulatory & Compliance Matters

• Successfully represented direct-to-consumer window treatment seller in connection with a Hart-Scott-Rodino filing, resulting in FTC clearance of the acquisition without a second request
• Successfully represented manufacturer of paving and other road surfacing materials in connection with a Hart-Scott-Rodino filing, resulting in FTC clearance of the acquisition without a second request
• Successfully represented franchisor of sushi and other Japanese cuisine restaurants in connection with a Hart-Scott-Rodino filing, resulting in FTC clearance of the acquisition without a second request
• Successfully represented life sciences company in connection with a Hart-Scott-Rodino filing, resulting in FTC clearance of the joint venture partnership agreement without a second request
• Conducted an extensive antitrust compliance and risk analysis under US antitrust law for an international manufacturer of biomedical equipment considering a major overhaul of its sales and technology practices

Consumer Protection & Class/Mass Action Matters

• Serve as national coordinating counsel to major hotel franchisor for large portfolio of human trafficking case brought in various jurisdictions across the country
• Defend class action claims administrator in high-profile and reputation threatening litigation alleging kickbacks and fraud in the administration of class settlements
• Successfully represented publicly traded investment advisor in class action litigation alleging breaches of fiduciary duty brought by public employee pension beneficiaries
• Successfully defended student-travel operator in connection with consumer protection investigation by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office into company refund policies and practices
• Defended national moving company in connection with consumer protection investigation by the Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office into auto dialing and other customer solicitation practices
• Successfully defended human resources staffing and consulting firm in connection with allegations of unfair trade practices and theft of trade secrets, resulting in no further allegation by putative plaintiff
• Successfully defended dental management organization and private equity parent in litigation alleging unfair trade practices and misappropriation of trade secrets
• Successfully defended national insurance carrier in COVID-related business interruption claim coverage litigation brought as a putative class action, culminating in complete victory before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and resolution of all claims in client's favor

White Collar Criminal Defense Matters

• Defended international cattle consignor in connection with criminal investigation into animal testing practices and export regulation compliance
• Successfully defended business executive in connection with criminal case concerning fraud in the H-1B visa program, resulting in favorable plea and sentencing agreement and no time in custody
• Successfully represented major research university in connection with state grand jury investigation into a high-profile hazing death, resulting in no criminal charges or enforcement action
• Successfully defended leading provider of satellite data analytics and imagery in connection with federal investigation into client business practices, resulting in no enforcement actions or criminal charges
• Successfully represented healthcare provider in criminal case concerning medically unnecessary prescriptions, resulting in favorable plea and sentencing agreement
• Defended New Jersey-based anesthesia practice in connection with federal investigation into the former managing director and practice manager, resulting in no enforcement actions or criminal charges