Stephanie Clouston

Telecommunications

Secured dismissal with prejudice in Texas state court for one of the nation’s largest wireless carriers in a wrongful death case alleging that technology defects prevented a 9-1-1 call.
Obtained an opinion from the Fifth Circuit reversing a federal denial of dismissal in a wrongful death case involving alleged delays in emergency response; the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari.
Secured dismissal with prejudice in federal court for a top U.S. mobile network operator in a wrongful death case alleging failure of location-ping technology.
Won a motion to dismiss with prejudice in federal court for a leading telecommunications provider involving allegations that insufficient network coverage delayed a 9-1-1 call; affirmed by the Sixth Circuit.
Obtained a take-nothing dismissal for a major wireless service provider in a Texas dram-shop liability and negligence action involving an employee’s wrongful death.
Obtained dismissal of a local exchange carrier in a putative class action alleging improper third-party billing (“cramming”).
Lead counsel for a major telecommunications provider in defending billing disputes involving third-party billing aggregators.
A prison telecommunications services provider in two patent infringement suits involving three-way calling and VoIP technologies.

Product Liability, Consumer Protection & Mass Torts

National lead counsel for a fireplace manufacturer in multiple cases across the U.S. involving glass-front fireplaces.
National counsel for two major cell phone companies in cases nationwide alleging personal injuries from exploding phones.
A large retailer in product-defect and wrongful-death claims arising from products sold in retail stores.
A Dallas/Fort Worth manufacturer of HVAC and refrigeration products in matters involving defective foreign-supplied components in commercial refrigeration systems.
Obtained pre-trial dismissal for a nonmanufacturing distributor of a gas valve from a Dallas suit involving a gas explosion that resulted in substantial personal injuries and a fatality.
A leading food producer in class actions alleging exposure to pesticides.
A leading automobile manufacturer in the Volkswagen “clean diesel” multidistrict litigation, defending against government and consumer claims nationwide.
Lead counsel for a Swedish manufacturing company in a dispute involving the manufacture of iron fencing.

Commercial & Business Disputes

Obtained summary judgment enforcing a software end-user license agreement in Texas state court.
A large developer in defamation, business tort, and injunctive litigation arising from a real estate development project; obtained a favorable pre-trial settlement.
Prosecuted substantial damage claims against gas suppliers on behalf of a major North American chemical company.
A large HVAC company in multidistrict litigation arising out of the bankruptcy of a major freight carrier.
A prison healthcare provider in trade secret and noncompete litigation.

Regulatory Compliance & Government Investigations

Obtained a favorable settlement in a U.S. Department of Energy investigation involving alleged violations of energy-conservation standards for certain faucets sold by a global leader in manufacturing and distribution of copper, brass, and plastic tubes, fittings, pipes, and valves.
An energy provider in a Texas attorney general investigation into advertising practices.
Counseled numerous clients on compliance with water and energy conservation standards and labeling requirements regulated by the Department of Energy and Federal Trade Commission.

Lead trial counsel in a dispute worth hundreds of millions of dollars for one of the world’s largest construction products companies; successfully defended the jury verdict on appeal, including before the Texas Supreme Court.
Won a personal-jurisdiction challenge in Texas state court for an Australian power company, resulting in the dismissal and voiding of a default judgment worth approximately $200 million.
Lead trial counsel for a prison telecommunications company in a jury trial involving an alleged breach of a patent portfolio agreement; secured a favorable settlement mid-trial.
Lead trial counsel for a telecommunications company, obtaining an injunction and a favorable verdict in a market rental dispute involving a major telecommunications center.
Obtained summary judgment for a leading computer software company in a licensing dispute, resulting in complete dismissal of the claims.
Obtained summary judgment for a fence manufacturer and related Swedish corporation in a product liability case involving allegations that a defective fence caused a child’s death.

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