Todd R. Geremia

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Todd Geremia is a seasoned lawyer who has briefed and argued cases throughout the federal appellate system and in New York State. Most of his experience is in complex commercial litigation. Todd has briefed cases in the U.S. Supreme Court and in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal and D.C. Circuits and briefed and argued cases in the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Second, Third, and Fifth Circuits. He also has extensive experience in representing clients in commercial cases at all levels of the New York state and federal court system. Todd's focus is on putative class actions, defending against mass torts and financial fraud cases, and in bankruptcy-related litigation.

Todd represented the Diocese of Rockville Centre in a chapter 11 proceeding to address and discharge litigation arising out of legacy personal injury claims, after the New York State Legislature opened a "window" to allow claimants to assert formerly time-barred claims. He has also represented the Diocese of Buffalo in resolving litigation brought against it by the New York Attorney General and in a follow-on proceeding under the Freedom of Information Law to address issues concerning disclosure of documents. Todd has authored several amicus briefs — to state and federal appellate courts and the U.S. Supreme Court — to advocate for rights to religious liberty as guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.

Other representative clients for Todd include the Archdiocese of Newark, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Expedia, Aradigm Corporation, Citibank, Encyclopaedia Britannica, EDS, Lehman Brothers, Pfizer, and the United Services Automobile Association.

Experience

  • Amici-professors' arguments adopted in Supreme Court decision in First Amendment caseJones Day submitted an amicus brief in support of the petitioners on behalf of a group of law professors in two consolidated U.S. Supreme Court cases concerning the proper scope of the First Amendment's "ministerial exception."
  • Non-agent lenders defeat Adelphia's claimsJones Day represents approximately 400 lending institutions ("Non-Agent Lenders") in the Adelphia Communications bankruptcy case.
  • Chrysler sold to Fiat-led "New Chrysler" after historic court proceedingsAfter a historic battle all the way to the United States Supreme Court, Chrysler LLC sold substantially all of its assets to Fiat-led "New Chrysler" (Chrysler Group LLC) on June 10, 2009, providing the opportunity for its iconic brands and U.S. operations to survive.
  • SAC Capital Management and Macklowe Properties win summary judgment on breach of contract claims by real estate brokerJones Day won summary judgment on behalf of its clients, S.A.C. Capital Management, Inc., S.A.C. Capital Management, LLC, S.A.C. Advisors, LLC ("SAC"), and Macklowe Properties, Inc. and related Macklowe entities ("Macklowe").
  • SiRF Technology continues GPS patent dispute in post-hearing ITC proceedingsJones Day is representing SiRF in post-hearing ITC proceedings regarding GPS technology, including an appeal of the ITC's Final Determination to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
  • Bombardier resolves unfair competition and trademark infringement dispute over advertising for corporate jet cardsJones Day prosecuted and settled a declaratory judgment action on behalf of plaintiff Bombardier Aerospace Corporation for claims of unfair competition and trademark infringement arising from advertisements for corporate jet cards.
  • Verizon obtains injunctive relief against unlawful union activity during seven-week strikeJones Day assisted Verizon Communications, Inc. during a seven-week strike (April 13-May 31, 2016) by members of the Communications Workers of America ("CWA") by obtaining injunctive relief from courts in New York State and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and advising daily on strike misconduct and other related issues throughout the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions.
  • Lehman Brothers, as Plan Administrator, challenges calculation of derivative termination paymentJones Day is representing Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., as Plan Administrator, regarding calculation of derivative termination payment and possible recovery of collateral in connection with an accelerated share repurchase transaction between Lehman Brothers OTC Derivatives Inc and Intel Corporation.
  • Political committee NYPPP secures invalidation of New York law limiting donations to independent-expenditure committeesOn May 6, 2014, the District Court for the Southern District of New York entered summary judgment in favor of Jones Day client New York Progress and Protection PAC ("NYPPP"), invalidating a New York statute that forbade political committees that only make independent expenditures from accepting more than $150,000 from any donor.
  • Agencies for Children's Therapy Services wins action declaring invalid two regulations promulgated by N.Y. State Dept. of HealthJones Day successfully won a declaratory judgment on behalf of its client, Agencies for Children's Therapy Services, Inc. ("ACTS"), in an action in the Nassau County Supreme Court, in New York.
  • SiriusXM Radio resolves antitrust class action litigation related to 2008 mergerJones Day defended Sirius XM Radio Inc. against a class action, treble damages lawsuit filed by satellite radio subscribers, claiming that the 2008 merger of satellite radio providers Sirius and XM violated the antitrust laws and that after the merger the company had imposed certain allegedly anticompetitive price increases.
  • SiriusXM Radio obtains summary judgment in shareholders derivative lawsuit filed against their directorsJones Day obtained summary judgment in a shareholders derivative lawsuit filed against the directors of Sirius XM Radio Inc.
  • New York Senate successfully defends redistricting plan against voters' preliminary injunction actionJones Day successfully defended New York Senate Majority Leader Dean G. Skelos, Chairman of the New York State Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment ("LATFOR") Senator Michael F. Nozzolio, and LATFOR member Welquis R. Lopez in a preliminary injunction action seeking a court-imposed redistricting plan.
  • Greenwich Capital Markets and CDO issuers obtain dismissal of CDO litigation brought by M&T BankJones Day successfully defended broker-dealer Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc. ("Greenwich") and issuers Cairn Mezz ABS CDO III, Ltd. and Cairn Mezz ABS CDO III Inc. (together, "Cairn") in a CDO litigation brought by M&T Bank.
  • Senate Majority Leader Skelos wins on appeal in suit challenging the constitutionality of New York's Senate redistricting planJones Day successfully defended Senate Majority Leader Dean G. Skelos before the trial court and on appeal, in a suit challenging the constitutionality of New York's redistricting plan for the state Senate.
  • HBK Investments defends against CDO litigation filed by one of nation's 20 largest banksJones Day represented HBK Investments, LLC, a Dallas-based hedge fund, and its general partners in a CDO litigation filed by one of the nation's 20 largest banks, which alleged fraud, breach of fiduciary duties, and violation of New York's consumer protection statute in connection with the bank's investment in Notes issued by Gemstone CDO VII, a hybrid CDO.
  • Derivatives dealers prevail before first ever ISDA® external review panelOn behalf of various derivatives dealers, Jones Day lawyers recently obtained a victory in the first ever external review panel convened by the International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (ISDA®).
  • Petrocom obtains reversal of maritime attachment orderJones Day successfully represented Petrocom Energy Limited ("Petrocom") in vacating an ex parte maritime attachment order and dismissing a complaint filed in the Southern District of New York by China National Chartering Co., Ltd. ("China National").
  • Essilor acquires controlling stake in Transitions Optical joint venture with PPG for $1.7 billionJones Day advised Essilor International SA in its $1.7 billion buyout of a 51 percent interest in Transitions Optical group from joint venture partner PPG Industries.
  • RBS Citizens prevails at bench trial in trademark infringement caseJones Day successfully represented RBS Citizens at a preliminary injunction hearing and subsequent bench trial in a trademark infringement case.
  • Zimmer obtains dismissal of putative class action alleging fraud for kick-backs to doctors on orthopedic knee and hip implantsJones Day represented Zimmer, Inc., a manufacturer of orthopedic knee and hip implants, in a putative class action alleging a fraudulent price inflation scheme.
  • Experian prevails in 11th Circuit appeal in one of first applications of Safeco to Fair Credit Reporting Act caseJones Day represented Experian Information Solutions, Inc. in this putative nationwide class action seeking up to $3 billion in statutory damages based on allegations that Experian willfully violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA").
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    January 2025 White Paper

    Diocese of Rockville Centre Pioneers a Global Resolution for Itself, Its 136 Parishes, and its Settling Insurers Post-Purdue

    February 2021 Reprint

    En Banc Seventh Circuit to Hear an Important Church Autonomy Case in Demkovich v. St. Andrew the Apostle Parish, National Review

    May 2020 Reprint

    Religious Autonomy Should Be Key in Determining the Scope of the Ministerial Exception in Morrissey-Berru v. Our Lady of Guadalupe School and Biel v. St. James School, National Review

    July 2018 Alert

    Second Circuit Precludes Foreign Proceedings Discovery From U.S. Counsel

    January 2014 Alert

    Issue of Whether Government Must Allege Specific False Claims in FCA Case Predicated on Alleged Kickbacks is Teed up in Southern District of New York

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