Practice Group | Bassford Remele

Represented a global computer-equipment company on appeal, obtaining a decision affirming and reinstating an $800 million arbitration award in a misappropriation of a trade secret dispute. Seagate Tech., LLC v. Western Digital Corp., 854 N.W.2d 750 (Minn. 2014).

Represented an insurer on appeal, obtaining a decision affirming judgment that no sexual misconduct coverage was available to a sexual abuser. Clifford v. Church Mut. Ins. Co., 655 F. App’x 293 (6th Cir. 2016).

Represented an employee on appeal, obtaining a decision affirming that an employee terminated in violation of the Minnesota Fair Labor Standards Act may seek damages for wrongful discharge. Burt v. Rackner, Inc., 902 N.W.2d 448 (Minn. 2017).

Represented a property owner on appeal, obtaining a decision affirming summary judgment on a construction negligence claim.

Represented a police officer and his employer on appeal, obtaining a decision reversing the denial of summary judgment on the grounds of qualified immunity. Meehan v. Thompson, 763 F.3d 936 (8th Cir. 2014).

Represented a medical records provider on appeal, obtaining a decision affirming summary judgment on the grounds that the Minnesota Health Records Act does not confer a private cause of action. Larson v. Nw. Mut. Life Ins. Co., 855 N.W.2d 293 (Minn. 2014).

Represented a trustee on appeal, reversing a Court of Appeals decision and achieving reinstatement of wrongful-death verdicts in a consolidated railroad-crossing case. Frazier v. Burlington N. Santa Fe Corp., 811 N.W.2d 618 (Minn. 2012).