Larry J. Saylor

Counsel for an international auto supplier in multi-district class actions alleging price fixing and market allocation. 

Represented hospital system challenging the enforceability of an exclusive contract between a cancer center and an academic hospital. 

Antitrust counterclaim on behalf of engineering software vendor defending trade secret claims by a competitor.

Defended a furniture manufacturer against price discrimination claim by a terminated retailer in the District of Oklahoma.

Co-counsel for major computer and software vendor defending antitrust and intellectual property claims by a competitor seeking damages in excess of $1 billion.

Defended a national grocery retailer against claims of attempt to monopolize and tortious interference brought by a local retailer.  The district court granted summary judgment dismissing all claims. 

Defended former chief technical employee against trade secret and noncompete claims by a manufacturer of automated machinery. Settled after successful appeal. 

Defended engineering software company against claims of trade secret misappropriation brought by a competitor. The district court denied plaintiff’s motion for preliminary injunction and dismissed its “inevitable disclosure” claim.

Co-counsel for a major computer manufacturer defending against antitrust and intellectual property claims by a competitor seeking damages in excess of $1 billion. The matter was settled during trial.

Represented automated industrial machinery vendor as plaintiff in trade secret claims against former employees and a competitor.

Represented an urban school district against claims by a putative class of taxpayers seeking to recover in excess of $100 million collected on property taxes that had expired. The state Court of Appeals and Supreme Court ordered all claims dismissed. 

Defended a national window manufacturer in a proposed class action alleging fraud in the sale and pricing of replacement windows. The state trial court dismissed the complaint and ordered arbitration, and the arbitrator denied claimants' motion to certify a class.

Defended a hospital system against allegations that its charges for providing medical records in response to subpoenas were excessive, in violation of the state Consumer Protection Act and Patients’ Bill of Rights. The state Supreme Court ordered the complaint dismissed for failure to state a valid claim.

Represented a cell phone carrier in defense of a claim that charges for air time were inadequately disclosed, and seeking more than $200 million in damages under the Consumer Protection Act.

Represented a mortgage lender in defense of class claims in two matters challenging prepayment penalties in residential mortgage loans under usury statute and Consumer Protection Act. Both cases were settled after an appeal to the Michigan Court of Appeals.

Represented a prescription drug manufacturer in defense of price-fixing claims by a putative national class of drug retailers in a multi-district proceeding in the Northern District of Illinois.

Defended a national furniture manufacturer against breach of contract claims by retailers in Mississippi and California.

Represented a manufacturer in defense of claims by terminated dealer under the Wisconsin Fair Dealer Law.  The Seventh Circuit reversed a preliminary injunction entered by the Eastern District of Wisconsin.  

Defended an international auto parts supplier against a $60 million breach of warranty claim.

Defended a Polish brewer against claims by a terminated U.S. distributor under the Illinois Beer Industry Fair Dealing Act. The Seventh Circuit compelled arbitration of the claims in Poland. The district court later confirmed the favorable arbitration award, and the Seventh Circuit affirmed.

Obtained reversal on appeal of $6 million judgment for fraud and $10 million interest claim in connection with sale of retail stores.

Defended a manufacturer of small gasoline engines against claims by a terminated distributor under the Illinois Franchise Disclosure Act. The Northern District of Illinois granted summary judgment dismissing major portions of the distributor’s claims.  

Represented a German-owned automotive supplier in defense of commission claim by a terminated U.S. sales representative in federal district court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, and arbitration in London before the International Chamber of Commerce Court of Arbitration.  

Represented a vendor of automated material handling machinery in defense of breach of contract claims by a supplier and intellectual property licensor.  

Represented a city in defense of a major taxpayer’s claim that a property tax ordered by a court to satisfy a judgment against the city violated an amendment to the state constitution. The Michigan Supreme Court held that the constitutional provision did not apply, reversing the state Court of Appeals and Tax Tribunal.  

Defended a manufacturer against a terminated sales representative’s claim that he was protected by the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. The Seventh Circuit held that the plaintiff was not covered by ADEA.