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Practice: Commercial litigation and arbitration, with an emphasis on antitrust and reinsurance disputes, as well as franchise and distribution counseling. Experience: Since joining the firm in 1999, Jason has represented companies in a variety of competition law disputes - involving allegations of RICO, fraud, conspiracy and breach of contract. Jason has also first-chaired and second-chaired a number of significant reinsurance arbitrations, successfully representing both cedents and reinsurers. He has particular expertise representing auto dealers in disputes with ceding insurers over the termination of their reinsurance agreements. He also regularly advises clients on changes to their existing product distribution networks and in opt-out antitrust litigation. Jason began his law career with Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue in Washington, D.C., where he concentrated in antitrust counseling and litigation, including the successful defense of both a prominent price-fixing investigation and a notable merger challenge brought by an industry competitor under Section 7 of the Clayton Act. Representative Cases: AIG et al. v. Ace et al. (N.D. Ill. Case No. 07 CV 2898): Represent one of the largest writers of workers compensation insurance in $1 billion dispute with AIG regarding its fraudulent underreporting of premium. Defend satellite dish installer in putative class action by service technicians against claims alleging violations of the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act and the Illinois Minimum Wage Law. Reinsurance Arbitration: Represented cedent at hearing and obtained $45 million award for losses and loss adjustment expense arising out of surety business produced by a general agent. In re Linerboard (MDL No. 1261): Represented purchasers of substantial quantities of corrugated products in an action for treble damages as opt-outs from class action antitrust litigation. Reinsurance Arbitration: Represented reinsurer at hearing to enforce its right to receive unearned premium as that premium continued to earn out following termination of the reinsurance agreement by the cedent. Reinsurance Arbitration: Represented cedent at hearing to timely recover the limits on an Aggregate Excess of Loss contract. 33 North Dearborn, LP v. Attorneys, Ltd. (Ill.): Represented real estate investment trust in litigation involving the interpretation of its commercial lease. Obtained summary judgment against the defendants? corporate entity followed by a favorable negotiated settlement with the individual defendants. Furst-McNess v. Missana and SAP (Ill.): Represented international manufacturer and distributor of computer software in defense of action by disgruntled end-user alleging fraud, breach of contract/warranty, and negligent misrepresentation. VoiceWare v. Mutare (Amer. Arb. Assoc.Ariz.): Defended designer and distributor of advanced software applications in action brought by a former competitor for breach of contract in connection with assumption of competitor's operation. Conducted full hearing on the merits followed by a negotiated settlement that included all relief sought in client's counterclaim. IDEX Corporation: Advised global leader in fluid-handling technologies for pump products, dispensing equipment and other industrial products regarding the potential legal implications associated with proposed changes to its nationwide distribution network. Additional case experience available upon request. Bar Association Involvement: * American Bar Association, Member, Section of Antitrust Law, 1998-Present; Vice-Chair, Distribution and Franchising Committee, 2007-Present; Co-Project Chair for publication of The Franchise and Dealership Termination Handbook, (2d ed.) (forthcoming) * Illinois State Bar Association, Member, Section Council on Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law, 1999-2005, and Co-Editor, Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law newsletter, 2003-2004 * Chicago Bar Association, Chairman, Antitrust Committee, 2005-2006, Vice-Chairman, 2004-2005 * ARIAS-U.S., Member, 2007-Present Bar Admissions: Jason is admitted to practice in Illinois and the District of Columbia. Business Experience: Before attending law school, Jason worked as an economic analyst - both with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and in the private sector. Articles: Get Smart: Is Your Company Prepared for a Visit from Agent 99?, Corporate Counsel, September 2008 Avoiding the Harmonization Trap: Making Sure Your Antitrust Compliance Program is Truly Global in Scope, Corporate Counsel, May 2008 It is a Privilege to Reinsure YouNow May I See Your Documents? White Paper, Mealey's 15th Annual Insurance Insolvency and Reinsurance Roundtable, April 2008 Turning Your Legal Department Into a Profit Center: Opting Out of Class Action Litigation, The Antitrust Counselor, Corporate Counseling Committee, Section of Antitrust Law, American Bar Association, Vol. 3.4, October 2007 Setting Resale Prices Following Leegin, Corporate Counsel, September 2007 Promoting the Language of Fair Competition, Corporate Counsel, December 2006 Avoiding the Harmonization Trap: Focus on US/EU Vertical Regulation and Implications for Antitrust Analysis and Compliance, Antitrust Compliance Bulletin, Compliance and Ethics Committee, Section of Antitrust Law, American Bar Association, November 2006 State Action Doctrine Protects Wisconsin Tavern Owners? Agreement to Cut Back on Drink Specials, Corporate Counsel, July 2005 Offering Price Support to Your Distributors: Some Do's and Don't's, Corporate Counsel, November 2004 Information Surveys and Exchanges Among Competitors: A Few Simple Rules, Corporate Counsel, August 2004 Are Your Distributors Actually Franchisees?, Corporate Counsel, March 2004 Don't Throw Away That Class Action Notice: Opting Out of Antitrust Class Litigation, Corporate Counsel, December 2003 Firing Your Customer - Facing the Challenges of Changing Your Distribution Network, Corporate Counsel, September 2003 The Law Against Resale Price Maintenance: Alive and Well and Not Afraid to Take on the Former Champ's Signature Product, Corporate Counsel, May 2003 Education: J.D., University of Chicago Law School, 1998 B.A., Economics, with a concentration in Public Policy, Swarthmore College, 1992 Clerkships: Law clerk, Heath Care Section, Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, with responsibility for evaluating the legality of mergers and other business practices within the health care industry. Law clerk, Antitrust Section, Wisconsin Department of Justice, provided antitrust advice to state representative regarding proposed legislation and assisted in the drafting of Antitrust Law Developments (4th ed. 1997). Personal: A native of Wisconsin, Jason lives in Chicago with his wife Meredith, a freelance journalist, and their two daughters and son. Jason is a lifelong baseball fan who began his non-legal career selling Dove bars in the stands at Milwaukee County Stadium.