Robert Ritchie

Obtained partial denial of motion for class certification in securities fraud class action, on the ground that plaintiffs had failed to show price impact as to several alleged corrective disclosures.  Allegheny Cnty. Emps.’ Ret. Sys. v. Energy Transfer LP, No. 20-200 (E.D. Pa. Aug. 23, 2022)

Obtained favorable settlement following discovery in securities fraud class action brought against a global technology company and its officers and directors alleging that the company misled investors about its sales forecasts. Rougier v. Applied Optoelectronics, Inc., No. 4:17-CV-2399 (S.D. Tex. 2020)

Achieved complete dismissal of securities fraud class action filed after a pipeline leaked oil in the Pacific Ocean; Plaintiffs challenged the pipeline company’s disclosures regarding its operations and maintenance efforts; the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal. In re Plains All American Pipeline, L.P. Sec. Litig., 307 F.Supp.3d 583 (S.D. Tex. 2018), aff’d, 777 Fed. Appx. 726 (5th Cir. 2019)

Defending officers and directors of E&P company in putative securities class action under Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act. City of Warwick Retirement System v. Concho Resources, et al., No. 4:21-cv-03574 (S.D. Tex.)

Defending officers and directors of alternative energy production company in putative securities class action under Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act. Davis v. Keppler et al, No. 8:23-cv-02474-MJM (D. Md.)

Defending payroll software company and its officers and directors in putative securities class action under Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act. Ventrillo et al v. Paycom Software Inc et al, 5:23-cv-01019-F (W.D. Okla.)

Represented two hedge funds in an expedited nine-witness trial in the Delaware Court of Chancery over a disputed multi-billion dollar stock authorization by a public company.  Texas Pacific Land Corporation v. Horizon Kinetics LLC, et al., No. 2022-1066-JTL (Del. Ch.)

Represented hedge fund in litigation in federal court against public company that rejected nominations of candidates for director elections under an advance notice bylaw, resulting in favorable settlement of proxy campaign

Obtained complete denial of a post-close application brought by plaintiffs’ attorneys seeking fees in connection with supplemental disclosures made to moot action seeking to enjoin a public M&A transaction. Topley v. Semgroup Corp., No. 19-CV-9630 (RA) (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 29, 2021)

Obtained favorable settlement of Delaware appraisal action following merger of publicly traded satellite and space technology companies.  In re Appraisal of DigitalGlobe, Inc. Common Stock and Preferred Stock, Consol. C.A. No. 2017‑0810 (Del. Ch. 2018)

Obtained order vacating a prior ex parte order and denying foreign litigant’s right to seek discovery from client under 28 U.S.C. 1782.  In re Atvos Agroindustrial Investimentos S.A., 481 F. Supp. 3d 166 (S.D.N.Y. 2020)

Obtained reversal of order granting right to seek discovery under 28 U.S.C. 1782 in an appeal presenting an issue of first impression to the Fifth Circuit.  Banca Pueyo S.A. v. Lone Star Fund IX (U.S.), LP, No. 21-10776 (5th Cir. Dec. 13, 2022)

Obtained take-nothing summary judgment for AmLaw 100 law firm in legal malpractice action and affirmance of this judgment on appeal to the Texas Supreme Court.  Rogers v. Zanetti, 518 SW 3d 394 (Tex. 2017)