Galin, Ross B. | Lawyers | Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

Work Highlights

Recent Representations

Represented Howard Solomon, President, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Forest Laboratories, in response to the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s notice of consideration of exclusion
Represented major pharmaceutical companies in Department of Justice investigations of off-label promotion and kickback allegations
Represents companies in consumer protection act cases; representations have included cases brought by private plaintiffs as well as those brought by state attorneys general’s offices
Represented senior executive defendants in a shareholder derivative lawsuit
Regularly conducts internal investigations, both of alleged misconduct and to proactively assess risk
Advises CEO and Chief Compliance Officer of a pharmaceutical company regarding certifications required by a corporate integrity agreement, state laws and an industry association; serves as a member of the company’s Reportable Events Committee
Represented New York Mets in litigation with SportsChannel New York regarding the establishment of SNY Network; defeated preliminary injunction motion, and resolved the case through successful motions to dismiss and partial summary judgment, which were upheld on appeal to New York’s First Department.
Provided pro bono representation to clients pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act
Represented garment factory workers in a Fair Labor Standards Act lawsuit to recover unpaid wages and overtime; negotiated settlements with various parties that resulted in a substantial recovery for the workers
Represented companies in stock option backdating investigations; advised clients considering mergers or acquisitions regarding potential backdating issues faced by merger partners and acquisition targets
Represented a company in a proceeding pursuant to Chapter 15 of the United States Bankruptcy Code to gain United States recognition of a foreign bankruptcy plan
Represented financial institutions in response to SEC and FINRA subpoenas

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