Representative Experience Archive
Jeff Risch secured a reversal of the New Jersey Department of Labor's 7-figure tax assessment against a national publishing company’s business model that relied on engaging thousands of independent contractors. Following a multiple day trial, spanning several months, the Office of Administrative Law determined the individuals at issue were bona fide independent contractors under the notorious A-B-C Test.
Matt Kees represented a large national retailer against a claim for a violation of Wisconsin’s Safe Place Statute. Matt moved the court for a dismissal of the plaintiff’s complaint, and the court agreed, dismissing the plaintiff’s complaint in its entirety.
Amundsen Davis partner, Matt Kees, represented a Wisconsin grocery company against a claim of negligence. After discovery, Matt moved for summary judgment and won, with the court dismissing all claims.
Advised a family-owned distributor in the sale of its business to a strategic buyer, including complex asset, equity, and real estate components.
Represented a consumer products company in a putative class action asserting claims under the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act, and related common-law theories. Secured dismissal of all claims at the pleading stage.
Represented a long-standing food and beverage client in the $43.24 million sale of substantially all assets.
Amundsen Davis secured a favorable settlement for a non-profit client in a wage and hour class action.
Defended a public school district against claims alleging failure to accommodate under the ADA, disability discrimination, and FMLA interference.
Represented a well drilling company in a $4 million buyer-side asset purchase, navigating bank loan requirements and advisor relationships to secure favorable financing and close the transaction.
Amundsen Davis represented a publicly-traded specialty chemical and industrial products company in the divestiture of a manufacturing business unit.