Jeffrey P. Mueller

Represented bank trustee in obtaining a jury verdict holding shareholder personally liable for a judgment against corporation exceeding $30 million and awarding punitive damages after a seven-week trial. Judgment was upheld by the Second Circuit and the defendant's petition for certiorari was denied by the Supreme Court

Represented telecommunications company in a trial that resulted in a ruling that the defendant corporation was liable under the continuity of enterprise theory of successor liability. Judgment was affirmed by the Second Circuit

Represented a manufacturing company that obtained a judgment on all claims following a trial in a case involving the sale of goods under the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC); court also awarded attorney's fees to the company under the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA) and as a sanction for discovery violations by the adversary. Judgment was affirmed by the Sixth Circuit

Represented aerospace company in international arbitration involving over $100 million in delay damages under the rules of the International Chamber of Commerce

Represented aircraft manufacturer in obtaining the dismissal of breach of contract, unfair trade practices and defamation claims by former sales representative seeking more than $45 million in damages

Represented sports entertainment company in obtaining dismissal of two putative class actions, two wrongful death actions, and two other multi-plaintiff actions filed by former professional wrestlers claiming that they suffered from traumatic brain injuries, obtained multiple sanctions orders against counsel for plaintiffs. Judgment was upheld by the Second Circuit and the plaintiffs’ petition for certiorari was denied by the Supreme Court

Represented sports entertainment company in obtaining dismissal of putative securities class action filed by investors alleging that the company had made false and misleading misrepresentations concerning television deals

Represented sports entertainment company in obtaining dismissal with prejudice of all claims brought by former professional wrestlers seeking royalties in connection with video streaming service

Represented sports entertainment company in securing multimillion dollar international arbitration award against a foreign licensee and its parent company for breach of contract

Represented health care consulting company in successful defense of tortious interference and unfair trade practices claims brought by a competitor seeking over $2 million in damages

Represented developer of mixed-use project that obtained a $34 million settlement in vexatious litigation, abuse of process and unfair trade practices action against shopping center owner

Represented university in obtaining dismissal of negligence and defamation claims by another university seeking more than $50 million in damages

Represented national bank in successful defense of a lawsuit brought on behalf of a putative class of Connecticut law firms that maintained trust accounts at the bank

Represented telecommunications company in obtaining the reversal of a trial court judgment in breach of contract action before the Connecticut Supreme Court

Represented insurance company in securing judgment in its favor in challenge to denial of accidental death benefits following policyholder's death