March 11, 2026
The firm is happy to report that in a confidential JAMS arbitration, the firm defeated a breach of contract claim for $15 million in claimed existing damages, and potentially many millions more that could have been awarded from the clients' future earnings, by succeeding in invalidating the agreement as violative of public policy. Partners Jeff Eilender and Jolene LaVigne-Albert spearheaded the client’s defense. Credit also goes to Counsels Channing Turner and Ian Weiss and contract attorney Rebecca Smithwick.