Pending Class Actions

Business/Antitrust - Plaintiff

Altresco v. CMS Generation Co.

Represented an independent power developer in a breach of contract action against CMS Generation Company involving the demise of a power plant project on the Island of Luzon in the Philippines. Following a three-week arbitration in Hong Kong, the arbitrator awarded the developer damages and attorney fees.

 

Business/Antitrust - Defense

Black Hawk, et al. v. Central City, et al.

Defended the City of Black Hawk in a multi-million dollar antitrust case filed against the city and its casinos by Central City and its casinos alleging conspiracy to block access road to Central City. Hill & Robbins was the lead defense counsel in a successful motion to dismiss, including successful...

Class Actions - Pension

Aull v. Cavalcade (Bob/John E.)

Settlement of class action under the Federal ERISA statute on behalf of employees against the Furrs Cafeteria pension plan for reduction in pension lump sum pay-out calculations to older workers caused by change from a traditional pension plan to a cash-balance plan.

 

Class Actions - Securities

Gottlieb v. Miniscribe

Obtained settlement for investors in MiniScribe Corporation, a computer disk manufacturer. The litigation involved the company’s accountants as well as the company officers who were responsible for misstating the company’s earnings to the public.

Natural Resources

Lowry Landfill

Represented municipal waste generators as members of a steering committee that conducted a remedial investigation of one of Colorado’s largest Superfund hazardous waste sites. Negotiated and reached a global settlement among owners, operators and other generators that included a remedial plan...

 

Natural Resources

American Water Development Inc. v. City of Alamosa

Represented Rio Grande Water Conservation District in defeat of American Water Development’s application for a water right to develop ground water under the northern end of the San Luis Valley, Colorado, which they intended to export for use outside of the San Luis Valley.