Giles Judd

• Defended a life insurance company in three putative class actions alleging breach of contract and other claims arising out of cost of insurance provisions in insureds’ policies.
• Defended a life insurance company against RICO, breach of contract, fraud, and state law unfair competition allegations in a nationwide class action involving the design, marketing, and sale of fixed index annuities, and successfully obtained dismissal.
• Obtained settlement for a large debt collection agency in a consumer protection action brought by the Washington state attorney general over purported attempts to settle on time-barred debts.
• Defended two corporate entities against a 91-count indictment for alleged environmental crimes, resulting in the dismissal of a number of counts.
• Defended a large telecommunications corporation against an Arizona-based financing company alleging breach of contract and breach of guaranty agreements.
• Represented a large apparel company in a number of intellectual property disputes, both in federal court and before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board, to protect its marks against infringement and dilution.

*The above matters were handled prior to joining Sidley.

• Assisted the ACLU of Louisiana in its Justice Lab initiative, which provides free civil representation for victims of alleged police brutality and misconduct.
• Successfully defended a tenant in an unlawful detainer dispute which was improperly motivated by the tenant’s membership in a protected class.

• Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association 
• Member, American Bar Association