Represented Sara Lee Corporation, makers of L’EGGS hosiery, as plaintiff against one of its major competitors in a trademark and trade dress infringement suit challenging the competitor’s hosiery mark and packaging design. Obtained a preliminary injunction against the competitor’s infringing mark and packaging design. Following a trial, Sara Lee secured a verdict defeating the defendant’s claims of genericness, non-liability, laches, and acquiescence, which was affirmed by the Fourth Circuit.

Sara Lee Corp. v. Kayser-Roth Corp., 81 F.3d 455 (4th Cir. 1996).

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In-fill real estate projects representation for Grubb Ventures LLC
Represented Grubb Ventures LLC in various in-fill real estate projects in Raleigh, North Carolina, including acquisition, redevelopment and more
Represented financial institution in fair lending investigation
Advised a federally-chartered financial institution in connection with a fair lending investigation by the Department of Justice. more
Preliminary injunction for real estate companies protecting their trademark
Obtained a preliminary injunction on behalf of three real estate companies, preventing the defendant from using our clients' names to describe its more
Acquisition for Acuity Brands Inc.
Served as buyer's counsel for Acuity Brands Lighting Inc., one of the world's leading providers of lighting fixtures and related products and more