Charlotte H.Taylor

Partner

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Charlotte Taylor is a skilled appellate advocate who helps clients develop and pursue successful litigation strategies from a case's inception through all levels of trial and appellate litigation, often across multiple jurisdictions. She has briefed and argued numerous cases in federal and state courts of appeals and regularly practices before the U.S. Supreme Court.

Charlotte frequently represents financial institutions and has handled high-stakes matters ranging from claims of lender liability for environmental harms to recovery under the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA). She regularly provides counseling to clients on managing ESG-related litigation risk. She also has extensive experience litigating federal preemption and constitutional challenges to state laws. She has handled multiple lawsuits against state government entities in state and federal venues and has successfully navigated sovereign immunity issues to win judgments for clients. In addition, Charlotte has substantial experience litigating complex administrative law issues, including in energy matters.

Charlotte's pro bono practice includes matters before federal and state courts of appeals and the U.S. Supreme Court. Her work on a Texas child custody appeal was recognized by the Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project as part of the 2017 Pro Bono Team of the Year.

经验

  • First Amendment law professors' amicus brief referenced in Justice Sotomayor's concurrenceOn behalf of a group of First Amendment scholars, Jones Day filed an amicus brief in Counterman v. Colorado, a case in which the Supreme Court considered the mental state required before a defendant can be convicted for making a "true threat."
  • Pro Bono immigration client secures Supreme Court remand of case to Eighth CircuitIn partnership with clinics at the University of Minnesota Law School, Jones Day secured Supreme Court vacatur of an adverse Eighth Circuit judgment on behalf of an immigrant seeking cancellation of removal.
  • Major energy trade associations submit comments opposing FERC's proposed expansion of Duty of Candor ruleJones Day represented major energy trade associations in preparing and submitting comments opposing FERC's proposed expansion of its Duty of Candor rule.
  • Med-Trans defeats class certification concerning air ambulance billingJones Day obtained complete denial of class certification in a putative consumer class action brought against Global Medical Response, Inc. subsidiary Med-Trans Corporation ("Med-Trans"), which is part of a network of life-saving emergency air transport carriers.
  • Air Evac secures voluntary dismissal of Plaintiffs' claims following opening brief on motion to dismissJones Day represents Global Medical Response, Inc. subsidiary Air Evac EMS, Inc. ("Air Evac") against claims filed in the Southern District of Illinois on behalf of a putative class of consumers alleging that Air Evac charges improper fees for its services.
  • Jones Day secures Supreme Court decision for property owners blocking CDC eviction moratoriumJones Day successfully represented property owners challenging the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) nationwide moratorium on evictions.
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce files amicus brief in PSLRA caseJones Day filed a merits-stage amicus brief on behalf of the United States Chamber of Commerce in support of the position that the discovery-stay provision in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act applies to suits brought in state as well as federal courts.
  • Air Evac's summary judgment victory affirmed in Fifth CircuitJones Day represented Global Medical Response, Inc. subsidiary Air Evac EMS, Inc (“Air Evac”), an air-ambulance provider, in a federal lawsuit against various Texas state officials who administer the state's workers'-compensation system.
  • Guardian Flight prevails in Eighth CircuitJones Day obtained a significant victory for Global Medical Response, Inc. in Eighth Circuit cross-appeals involving regulation of air ambulances.
  • Air Evac secures preliminary injunction against Commissioner of Insurance for State of West VirginiaJones Day secured a preliminary injunction for Global Medical Response, Inc. subsidiary Air Evac EMS, Inc. (“Air Evac”) against the Commissioner of Insurance for the State of West Virginia.
  • REACH defends against claims filed on behalf of a putative class of consumers in CaliforniaJones Day represents Global Medical Response, Inc. subsidiary REACH Air Medical Services, LLC ("REACH") against claims filed on behalf of a putative class of consumers in California alleging REACH charges improper fees for its services.
  • Health care provider avoids Medicare revocation premised on violation of Medicare guidanceJones Day represented a health care provider in a Medicare revocation proceeding before the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), a component of the Department of Health & Human Services.
  • Law professors file amicus brief referenced by Justice Gorsuch during argumentOn behalf of a group of law professors, Jones Day filed an amicus brief that Justice Gorsuch described as "instructive" during argument.
  • Air Evac's summary judgment victory affirmed in Fourth CircuitJones Day represented Global Medical Response, Inc. subsidiary Air Evac EMS, Inc. ("Air Evac"), which sued the State of West Virginia seeking to enjoin it from applying limits on reimbursement for air ambulance services to patients who are either covered by workers' compensation insurance or public employee insurance, as well as from prohibiting "balance-billing" of policy-holders.
  • Air Evac obtains affirmation of dismissal of putative class action by Tenth CircuitJones Day represents Global Medical Response, Inc. subsidiary Air Evac EMS, Inc. ("Air Evac") against claims filed on behalf of a putative class of consumers in Oklahoma alleging Air Evac charges improper fees for its services.
  • Air Evac's district court dismissal of putative class action affirmed in Eighth CircuitJones Day represents Global Medical Response, Inc. subsidiary Air Evac EMS, Inc. ("Air Evac") against claims filed on behalf of a putative class of consumers in Arkansas alleging Air Evac charges improper fees for its services.
  • Professors seek to enjoin new Georgia law permitting students to carry guns on Georgia's public university campusesOn behalf of a half dozen professors from three Georgia universities, Jones Day filed suit against Georgia's governor and attorney general to enjoin a new Georgia law requiring the university system to permit students to carry guns on the state's public university campuses.
  • Med-Trans wins full dismissal of consumer class action in FloridaJones Day represents a network of life-saving emergency air transport carriers that includes Med-Trans Corp. (“Med-Trans”) against claims filed in various jurisdictions around the United States alleging that air ambulance carriers charge improper fees for their services.
  • Civil rights plaintiffs' Fourth Amendment case reviewed by U.S. Supreme CourtJones Day represented in the United States Supreme Court 16 civil rights plaintiffs who sued the District of Columbia and two of its police officers for conducting an arrest without probable cause.
  • Everytown and Moms Demand Action intervene and participate as amicus in support of public safety measures related to gun violenceJones Day is representing Everytown for Gun Safety and its affiliate Moms Demand Action as party or amicus in multiple lawsuits, arguing in support of public safety measures that respect the Second Amendment and protect people from gun violence.