Washington
1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
TEL: 202.429.3000
FAX: 202.429.3902

New York
750 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019
TEL: 212.506.3900
FAX: 212.506.3950

Chicago
115 South LaSalle Street
Suite 3100
Chicago, IL 60603
TEL: 312.577.1300
FAX: 312.577.1370

Phoenix
Collier Center
201 East Washington Street, 16th Floor
Phoenix, AZ 85004
TEL: 602.257.5200
FAX: 602.257.5299

Los Angeles
633 West Fifth Street, Suite 700
Los Angeles, CA 90071
TEL: 213.439.9400
FAX: 213.439.9599

Century City
2121 Avenue of the Stars
Suite 2800
Los Angeles, CA 90067
TEL: 310.734.3200
FAX: 310.734.3300

London
99 Gresham Street
London, EC2V 7NG
TEL: +44 (0)20 7367 8000
FAX: +44 (0)20 7367 8001

Brussels
Avenue Louise 240, Box 5
B-1050 Brussels
TEL: +32 2 626 0500
FAX: +32 2 626 0510

Success Stories

Steptoe attorneys effectively and efficiently provide innovative solutions to clients across diverse industries, borders, and practice areas. Please use the search feature below to learn more about our successes.

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Advising Retail Brand on Joint Ventures in China and India
Related Practices: Corporate, Securities, & Finance

Arizona Supreme Court Rules Letter to Editor Still Covered by First Amendment
Tucson Citizen
Related Practices: Telecom, Internet & Media, Media Law

Canadian Wheat and Lumber Have Two Further Victories
Government of Canada and Canadian Wheat Board
Related Practices: International Trade Litigation, WTO Dispute Settlement

Class Action Claim Denial, Suit Dismissal, Summary Judgment: 3 Allstate Victories
Allstate
Related Practices: Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith

Clothing Manufacturer Triumphs in London
Lee Cooper

Courts Rule on Product, Tobacco Exclusions for Liggett Group
Related Practices: Hazardous Products/Toxic Torts Coverage Litigation & Counseling, Hazardous Products/Toxic Torts Coverage Litigation & Counseling (test)

Defense Jury Victory
Wms. De Broe
Related Practices: Securities & Directors/Officers Litigation

DOJ Clears $8B Merger Between Steptoe Client MCI and Verizon
MCI
Related Practices: Antitrust & Competition

Electric Power Win; FERC Must Expand Refund Remedy
Southern California Edison Company
Related Practices: Energy, Electric Power

Employment/Labor Team Argues against Class Certification
Wal-Mart
Related Practices: ERISA, Labor & Employment, Class Action, Employment Advice & Litigation, Labor/Management Relations

Enriched Uranium Producer Achieves Sunset Review Win
USEC Inc.
Related Practices: International Trade Litigation

ERISA Team Wins Twice for Caremark in Misclassification, Fiduciary Status
Caremark
Related Practices: ERISA, Labor & Employment, ERISA/Employee Benefits/Litigation/Executive Compensation

FERC Allows Pipeline Client $1B Expansion
Colonial Pipeline Company
Related Practices: Pipeline

For London AIM, Steptoe Advises on Chinese Flotation
Hanson Westhouse LLP
Related Practices: Corporate, Securities, & Finance

Full Financial Recovery for Telecom Client
DeTeAsia Holding, a subsidiary of Deutsche Telekom (DT)
Related Practices: Worldwide Arbitration & Dispute Resolution, Telecom, Internet & Media, Telecommunications Law

Insurance Attorneys Set Precedent With Nebraska Supreme Court Victory
USF&G
Related Practices: Environmental Coverage Litigation & Counseling, Environmental Coverage Litigation & Counseling (test)

Military Court Success
Lamar Owens

Phoenix IP Team Sends IP/Patent Case to Singapore
Several Singaporean corporations and individuals

Rockford Victory on Discovery Sanctions
Rockford
Related Practices: E-Discovery & Document Retention

Scott Sinder Wins Influential Countersignature Case
Council of Insurance Agents & Brokers
Related Practices: Insurance & Reinsurance

Section 337 Victory in Wood Flooring Investigation
Yekalon Industry
Related Practices: Intellectual Property, Section 337/ITC Litigation

Stainless Steel Achieves Sunset Review Victory
Outokumpu
Related Practices: International Trade Litigation

Steptoe Achieves 337 Victory for SHARPIE Maker
Sanford L.P., a subsidiary of Newell Rubbermaid
Related Practices: Intellectual Property, Section 337/ITC Litigation

Steptoe Advises Stratos on Xantic Acquisition
Stratos
Related Practices: Telecom, Internet & Media, Telecommunications Law

Steptoe International Tax Team Advises on Private Equity Acquisitions

Steptoe International Tax Team Helps Favorably Resolve IRS Audits of Complex Tax-Sensitive Structures
Related Practices: International Tax

Steptoe International Tax Team Obtains 100% Concession from IRS on Transfer Pricing Issue regarding Cross-Border Services
Related Practices: International Tax

Steptoe International Tax Team Obtains 100% Relief from Foreign Tax Authorities in Competent Authority Agreement on Thin Capitalization Issue
Related Practices: International Tax

Steptoe International Tax Team Obtains Groundbreaking Competent Authority Agreement with Japan
Related Practices: International Tax

Steptoe International Tax Team Obtains Important Regulatory Clarification under Homeland Investment Repatriation Provisions
Related Practices: International Tax

Steptoe Lead Counsel in Significant Asbestos-Related Bankruptcy Case
Related Practices: Asbestos, Silica, & Related Bankruptcy Litigation, Asbestos, Silica, & Related Bankruptcy Litigation (test)

Steptoe Obtains Preemption Victory In Michigan Supreme Court
Detroit International Bridge Company
Related Practices: Litigation, Transportation

Steptoe Obtains Summary Judgment for Increased Insurance Coverage
Related Practices: Hazardous Products/Toxic Torts Coverage Litigation & Counseling, Hazardous Products/Toxic Torts Coverage Litigation & Counseling (test)

Steptoe Patent Team Scores Major Victory for Honda
Honda
Related Practices: Intellectual Property, Patent

Steptoe Scores Summary Judgment in Favor of Taco Bell
Related Practices: ERISA, Labor & Employment

Steptoe Secures "Top Defense Verdict" in California (2005)
Chevron
Related Practices: Toxic Tort

Steptoe Successfully Obtains Judgment from Illinois Court of Appeals
Related Practices: Hazardous Products/Toxic Torts Coverage Litigation & Counseling, Hazardous Products/Toxic Torts Coverage Litigation & Counseling (test)

Steptoe Team Arranges $40 Million Settlement for Ampex
Ampex
Related Practices: Intellectual Property, Patent, Section 337/ITC Litigation

Steptoe Team Handles Motorola Case Against Uzan Family Worldwide
Motorola, Inc.
Related Practices: Worldwide Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Steptoe Telecom Attorneys Win Broadcast Flag Appeal
Nine Consumer and Library Organizations
Related Practices: Telecom, Internet & Media

Steptoe Wins Appellate Victory in the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Related Practices: Environmental Coverage Litigation & Counseling, Environmental Coverage Litigation & Counseling (test)

Steptoe Wins Immigration Pro Bono Case in Phoenix
Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center

Steptoe Wins in DC Circuit Court for ABA
American Bar Association
Related Practices: Telecom, Internet & Media, Privacy & Data Security

Summary Judgment Victory for Insurance Client
USF&G

Supreme Court Uses Steptoe Amicus Brief in Domestic Violence Decision
Related Practices: Appellate & Supreme Court

Tax Team Scores Major Victory for APS, Arizona's Largest Utility
Arizona Public Service Co. (APS)
Related Practices: State & Local Tax, Electric Power

Trade Victories in India, Thailand, and Indonesia Cases
Reliance Industries Ltd.
Related Practices: International Trade Litigation

Two International Trade Litigation Victories for Canada Clients
Canadian Softwood Lumber Industry and Canadian Wheat Board
Related Practices: International Trade Litigation

Victory for Steptoe Attorneys in Asbestos Injuries Case
Related Practices: Asbestos, Silica, & Related Bankruptcy Litigation, Asbestos, Silica, & Related Bankruptcy Litigation (test)

Victory for Steptoe on Mobile-Phone Rulings
Related Practices: Telecom, Internet & Media, Products Liability, Pharmaceutical & Mass Tort Litigation, Consumer Products/Products Liability

White-Collar Team Relies on Good Faith for Tyco's Belnick Acquittal
Mark Belnick
Related Practices: White-Collar Criminal Defense

Win for BNSF in Ninth Circuit in Wrongful-Death Action
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad Company (BNSF)
Related Practices: Rail Transportation

WTO Appellate Body Decision Victory for Steptoe
Corus
Related Practices: WTO Dispute Settlement