Cameron W. FoxCameron W.Fox

Successfully represented a venture capital startup in litigation filed by the founders’ former employer, alleging theft of customer lists and financial models. After we successfully defended the startup against a restraining order, the former employer quickly settled.

Secured a full defense verdict for a video game equipment maker after a three-week jury trial in which a rival gaming company alleged misappropriation of trade secrets and tortious interference with employee and customer relationships.

Obtained summary judgment on an employer’s complaint for declaratory relief on a contract with a temporary staffing company, as well as summary judgment against the staffing company’s cross-claims for breach of contract. Also obtained terminating sanctions against the staffing company’s business tort cross-claims as a consequence for its litigation misconduct. All rulings affirmed by the California Court of Appeal.

Won a full defense verdict for a consulting firm in a breach of contract action brought by a former employee for additional commissions and compensation. After a two-week bench trial, the judge ruled for the employer on all claims.

Won summary judgment denying a Labor Code Section 2802 claim by a terminated senior employee who sought reimbursement of legal fees for three years of litigation brought by a junior colleague who sued for sexual harassment.

Successfully represented global staffing company in a test of cert case before the DC Circuit Court of Appeal after the NLRB affirmed a Regional Director decision that the staffing company was jointly employing the workers at issue with a technology company that was the staffing company’s client.

Defeated 38 consecutive unfair labor practice charges filed as part of a large-scale campaign to oust senior management and successfully defeated later attempts by a startup employee group to petition NLRB for a union election.

Successfully represented major educational institution through filing of election petition, representation case hearing, election, and test of cert in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals, which ruled in the employer’s favor that the petitioned-for unit consisted of managerial employees under the Act.

Successfully represented prominent apparel maker in responding to election petition, including representation case hearing, subpoena enforcement proceedings (on behalf of the employer) in federal court, and eventual withdrawal of the petition.

Successfully represented global technology company in high-profile unfair labor practice charge that garnered international attention. The matter ended in dismissal of the charge and issuance of an important Advice Memorandum confirming employers’ rights to make decisions in support of Equal Employment Opportunity policies.

Secured dismissal of unfair labor practice charge by charging party alleging violations of 8(a)(3) and 8(a)(4) in the wake of multi-year Board litigation over the employer’s speech policies (affirmed by Office of Appeals).