Robert C. Klipper

May 21,  2024— Chinese state-owned enterprise Irico Group Corporation and its subsidiary Irico Display Devices Co. face a potential default judgment for more than $2.4 billion in a long-running price-fixing lawsuit brought by classes of American purchasers of cathode ray tubes.  Special Master Vaughn R. Walker, appointed by U.S. District Judge Jon S. Tigar, recommended the default judgment as a sanction for discovery misconduct. The Special Master’s report and recommendation found that Irico’s misconduct over the course of the litigation showed “contempt for th[e] court,” “defied the basic responsibilities of a civil litigant in the United States,” and reflected a “malign strategy” under which “evidence . . . grew stale” and “Irico’s own witnesses . . . disappeared.”  The report included a litany of specific examples including failures to preserve and spoliation of both electronic and physical evidence, false representations to the court, an appeal that delayed the litigation for a year, and failures to produce key witnesses.  It concluded that no sanction less than a default judgment would suffice as a remedy. Judge Tigar will now consider whether to adopt the Special Master’s report and recommendation.  If that occurs, Irico will be required to pay plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees, and the court will determine the total damages due. The direct purchaser class of plaintiffs is represented by R. Alexander Saveri, Geoffrey C. Rushing, Matthew D. Heaphy and David Y. Hwu of Saveri & Saveri Inc.; Steven F. Benz, Gregory G. Rapawy, and Robert C. Klipper of Kellogg Hansen Todd Figel & Frederick PLLC.  The indirect purchaser class of plaintiffs is represented by Mario N. Alioto and Lauren C. Capurro of Trump Alioto Trump & Prescott LLP; and Joseph W. Cotchett, Adam J. Zapala, James Gerard Beebe Dallal, and Imtiaz A. Siddiqui of Cotchett Pitre & McCarthy LLP. The case is In re Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1917, No. 4:07-cv-05944, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. ..

January 1, 2018— Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C. take pleasure in announcing that Daniel Dorris and Leslie Pope have become partners in the firm, Linda Elliott has joined the firm as of counsel, and twelve federal judicial clerks have joined as associates.  Daniel Dorris joined the firm as an associate in 2012.  Daniel has particular experience with antitrust and securities cases, multi-district litigation, and class actions.  He represented the National Credit Union Administration in a series of lawsuits regarding the sale of residential mortgage-backed securities.  He also recently briefed and argued an appeal regarding the settlement of a multi-district litigation regarding overpayments for motor fuel.  Leslie Pope joined the firm as an associate in 2012. She represents plaintiffs and defendants in complex, commercial litigation and has substantial experience trying high-stakes matters for clients in both federal and state courts.  Leslie was part of trial teams that successfully represented a client in Texas state court in a case involving high-yield debt and that achieved the first-ever royalty rate decrease from the Copyright Royalty Board for broadcasters that offer online radio services.  Leslie also represented the National Credit Union Administration in a series of lawsuits regarding the sale of residential mortgage-backed securities.   Kellogg Hansen was founded on the idea that talent, creativity, and hard work achieve the best results for clients. The firm has grown over the past 24 years – with each year proving this founding principle holds true. Nearly all Kellogg Hansen attorneys graduated from top-tier law schools and served as law clerks for federal judges. Our highly credentialed and motivated lawyers offer businesses, individuals, and governments expert counsel and innovative solutions to complex disputes and high-stakes matters. PARTNERS DANIEL V. DORRIS  Admitted to bar, 2011, Illinois; 2013, District of Columbia.  Education:  University of Illinois (B.S., summa cum laude, 2006); University of Chicago Law School (J.D., with high honors, 2010).  Order of the Coif.  John M. Olin Law & Economics Fellow.  Kirkland & Ellis Scholar.  Executive Topics & Comments Editor, University of Chicago Law Review, 2009-2010.  Law Clerk:  Hon. Pamela Rymer, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2010-2011; Hon. Gary Feinerman, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, 2011-2012. LESLIE V. POPE  Admitted to bar, 2010, Virginia; 2013, District of Columbia.  Education:  Harvard College (A.B., cum laude, 2006); Cambridge University (M.Phil., Philosophy, 2007); Yale Law School (J.D., 2010). Managing Editor, Yale Law Journal, 2009-2010.  Law Clerk:  Hon. Judith W. Rogers, U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 2011-2012.  Languages:  Spanish.  OF COUNSEL LINDA A. ELLIOTT  Admitted to bar, 1988, District of Columbia. Education: Kalamazoo College (B.A., 1981), University of Michigan Law School (J.D., 1986), Georgetown University Law Center (Prettyman Fellow 1988-1990, LL.M., 1992). Editor-In-Chief, Michigan Yearbook of International Legal Studies, 1986-87. Law Clerk: Hon. Douglas W. Hillman, U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 1986-1988; Hon. Harry T. Edwards, U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, 2003-2008, 2015-2016. Staff Attorney, Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, 1990-1997. Deputy Circuit Executive, U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, 1998-2000. Special Counsel for Legal Affairs, U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, 2001-2003. Visiting Professor of Law, University of Peking School of Transnational Law, Shenzhen, China, 2009-present. Adjunct Professor of Law, New York University School of Law, 2007-2017. Co-Author: Federal Standards of Review: Review of District Court Decisions and Agency Actions (Thomson Reuters, 3d ed. 2018) (2d ed. 2013) (1st ed. 2008) (with Hon. Harry T. Edwards). ASSOCIATES CHRISTINE A. BONOMO Admitted to bar, 2015, New York; 2016, District of Columbia. Education: Kenyon College (B.A., summa cum laude, 2011); University of Chicago Law School (J.D., with Honors, 2014). Articles Editor, The Chicago Journal of International Law, 2013-2014. Phi Beta Kappa. Law Clerk: Hon. Peter J. Messitte, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, 2015-2016; Hon. Deborah L. Cook, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2016-2017. Author: Case Studies in the Advancement of Sexual Orientation Rights: Argentina and Brazil, The Chicago Journal of international Law, Volume 14.1. KEVIN D. HORVITZ  Admitted to bar, 2017, New York; (admitted only in New York; supervision by partners of the firm). Education: Vanderbilt University (B.A., 2013); Duke University School of Law (J.D./LL.M., magna cum laude, 2016). Order of the Coif. Law Clerk: Hon. Gerald Bard Tjoflat, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 2016-2017. Author: An Unreasonable Ban on Reasonable Competition: The Legal Profession’s Protectionist Stance Against Noncompete Agreements Binding In-House Counsel, 65 Duke L.J. 1007 (2016). KYLIE C. KIM Admitted to bar, 2015, New York; 2017, District of Columbia. Education: Ewha W. University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2011); Harvard Law School (J.D., 2014). Article Editor, Harvard Environmental Law Review, 2012-2013; Member, Harvard Environmental Law Moot Court Team, 2012-2013; Executive Online Editor, Harvard International Law Journal, 2013-2014; Captain, Willem C. Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot Team, 2013-2014; Supreme Court Moot Director, American Constitution Society, 2013-2014; Founder and President, Harvard International Juris Doctor Students Society, 2013-2014. Law Clerk: Hon. Steven D. Merryday, U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, 2014-2016; Hon. Charles R. Wilson, U.S. Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit, 2016-2017. Languages: Korean.  ROBERT C. KLIPPER  Admitted to bar, 2016, Maryland; 2018, District of Columbia. Education: Yale University (B.A., magna cum laude, 2011); Yale Law School (J.D., 2016). Phi Beta Kappa. Editor, Yale Law Journal, 2015-2016. Law Clerk: Hon. Pamela Harris, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2016-2017. Languages: Mandarin.  GRACE W. KNOFCZYNSKI  Admitted to bar, 2016, Pennsylvania; (admitted only in Pennsylvania; supervision by partners of the firm). Education: University of Tulsa (B.S., magna cum laude, B.A. magna cum laude, 2013); University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., summa cum laude, 2016). Phi Beta Kappa. Order of the Coif. Associate Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review, 2014-2015. Senior Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review, 2015-2016. Law Clerk: Hon. A. Raymond Randolph, U.S. Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit, 2016-2017  ALBERT PAK Admitted to bar, 2017, New York; (admitted only in New York; supervision by partners of the firm). Education: Stanford University (B.A., M.A., 2013); Yale Law School (J.D., 2016). Phi Beta Kappa. Lead Editor, Yale Journal on Regulation, 2014-2015. Managing Editor, Yale Journal of International Law, 2015-2016.   Law Clerk: John M. Rogers, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2016-2017. Author: Book Note, reviewing Joel P. Trachtman, The Future of International Law: Global Government (2013), 39 Yale Journal of International Law 198 (2014). Languages: Korean. ALEX A. PARKINSON  Admitted to bar, 2016, New York; 2018, District of Columbia. Education: Harvard University (B.A., 2011); The University of Chicago Law School (J.D., with high honors, 2015). Staff Editor, University of Chicago Law Review, 2013-2014. Editor in Chief, University of Chicago Law Review, Vol. 82, 2014-2015. Law Clerk: Hon. Robert D. Sack, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 2016-2017. Author: Class Actions as Firms, 2017 Columbia Business Law Review 740; Behavioral Class Action Law, 65 UCLA Law Review (forthcoming); Comment, Comcast Corp. v. Behrend and Chaos on the Ground, L81 University of Chicago Law Review 1213 (2014). CHRISTOPHER M. SARMA* Admitted to bar, 2016, New York (admitted only in New York; supervision by partners of the firm). Education: Wesleyan University (B.A., 2009); Oxford University (MSc, 2011); Cornell Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2015). Articles Editor, Cornell Law Review, 2014-2015; Law Clerk: Hon. Edward R. Korman, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 2015-2016; Hon. Andrew J. Kleinfeld, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 2016-2017. Author: Note, Citizenship and the War on Terror: Should Federal Courts Consider a Plaintiff’s Citizenship in Post-9/11 Litigation?, 100 Cornell Law Review. (2015). DANIEL S. SEVERSON Admitted to bar, 2016, New York; 2017, District of Columbia. Education: Bard College (B.A., 2010); Harvard University (M.P.P., 2016); Harvard Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2016). Editor in Chief, Harvard International Law Journal, 2015-2016. Law Clerk: Hon. Allyson Kay Duncan, U.S. of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2016-2017. Author: The Encryption Debate in Europe, Hoover Institution (forthcoming 2017); The Court and the World: An Interview with Associate Justice Stephen G. Breyer, 57 Harvard International Law Journal 253 (2016); National Security Reporting Requirements: Managing the Tension Between Secrecy and Accountability, 2016; American Surveillance of Non-U.S. Persons: Why New Privacy Protections Offer Only Cosmetic Change, 56 Harvard International Law Journal 465 (2015). Languages: French, Mandarin.  LILLIAN V. SMITH* Admitted to bar, 2017, New York (admitted only in New York; supervision by partners of the firm). Education: University of Virginia (B.A., with high distinction, 2008); Brooklyn Law School (J.D., summa cum laude, 2016). Editor in Chief, Brooklyn Law Review, 2015-2016. Law Clerk: Chief Judge Roger L. Gregory, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2016-2017. Author: Note, Recreating the “Ritual Carving”: Why Congress Should Fund Independent Redistricting Commissions and End Partisan Gerrymandering, 80 Brooklyn Law Review 1641 (2015).  DAVID S. SUSKA  Admitted to bar, 2016, Virginia; (admitted only in Virginia; supervision by partners of the firm).   Education: University of Michigan (B.A., 2008, M.A., 2009); University of Chicago Law School (J.D., with Honors, 2016). Law Clerk: Hon. Frank H. Easterbrook, U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 2016-2017. Author: The Federal–State Standing Gap, William and Mary Bill of Rights Journal (forthcoming 2018); Reappraising Dodd-Frank’s Living Will Regime, 36 Review of Banking & Financial Law 779 (2017); Regulatory Takings and Ridesharing, 19 New York University Journal of Legislation & Public Policy 183 (2016). JULIUS P. TARANTO Admitted to bar, 2017, District of Columbia; Education: Pomona College (B.A., cum laude, 2012); Yale Law School (J.D., 2016). Coker Fellow, Constitutional Law. Co-President, Yale Law School National Security Group, 2014-2015. Law Clerk: Hon. Jeffrey S. Sutton, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 2016-2017. Co-Author:   Comment, Stare Decisis and Secret Law: On Precedent and Publication in the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, Yale Law Journal (2015). ..