Lynn Neuner

United States

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP · A nationally-renowned trial lawyer specializing in securities, shareholder, insurance, complex commercial and false advertising disputes. Representations include: Travelers in a trial victory related to Johnson & Johnson’s massive talc-related bankruptcy proceedings, which involved over $9 billion in proposed trust funding; TD Bank in historic litigation related to Allen Stanford Ponzi scheme; Pfizer in Cerevel securities litigation, Viatris securities litigation, and numerous indemnity disputes; Bayer in a false advertising dispute challenging promotional claims regarding J&J and Janssen Biotech’s prostate cancer drug ERLEADA®; Lloyd’s and RSA in three-week jury trial in connection with a business interruption and property damage claim; Frontdoor in securing a preliminary injunction after a full evidentiary hearing enforcing a nationwide non-compete in expedited proceedings; Olon S.p.A. in breach of contract and fraud dispute against Perfect Day concerning a cross-border manufacturing and investment arrangement; Chubb, Axa XL, and Swiss Re in multi-jurisdiction aviation insurance litigation related to numerous airplanes allegedly grounded in Russia after the invasion of Ukraine; TD Bank in Ponzi scheme cases involving TelexFree in Massachusetts and National Realty Investment Advisors in New Jersey; Helen Frankenthaler Foundation in obtaining precedent-setting dismissal of dispute brought by former director; co-executors of estate of former CEO of Scholastic Inc. in various trust and probate matters; Hovnanian in landmark securities case regarding credit default swaps; Travelers in centi-million-dollar pollution coverage action; Bayer in emergency court proceeding that ended competitor’s advertising campaign in two weeks; Weight Watchers in large securities class action and related derivative suits; Bayer in advertising challenges regarding Claritin, Aleve and Maty’s Healthy Products; Ziegler Family businesses in shareholder disputes; and multiple confidential international and U.S. arbitrations. Devotes significant pro bono counsel to U.S. veterans, including work on historic ruling allowing veterans to bring class actions in Veterans Court and winning a 20-year dispute to secure disability benefits for a veteran following a VA appeal.

United States