Douglas J.
Dixon

Represented GoDaddy.com in an antitrust lawsuit filed by Entri, a tech company that developed a product called Entri Connect, which Entri claims can automate the process of configuring a website’s DNS settings to connect with various third-party applications, such as Mailchimp or Square. Entri alleged that, starting in 2023, GoDaddy forbade and technically disabled use of Entri Connect (and similar products) in connection with domain names registered by GoDaddy in violation of the antitrust laws, and it also asserted that GoDaddy tortiously interfered with Entri’s existing and prospective business relationships by prohibiting use of Entri Connect. GoDaddy disputed Entri’s allegations and filed counterclaims. The parties settled with neither party paying any money. (See “GoDaddy Escapes Antitrust Litigation After Competitor Drops Case,” Bloomberg).

Defending Southern California Edison in connection with high-profile litigation filed over the January 2025 Eaton Fire in Altadena.

Representing Southern California Edison and Edison International in litigation arising out of the 2017 Thomas Fire, the 2018 Montecito mudslides, and the 2018 Woolsey Fire.

Representing the State of Hawaii and advising the Governor and Attorney General concerning the state’s enormous responsibilities in the wake of the 2023 Maui fire, one of the ‘largest natural disasters’ in state’s history.

Secured a declination from the California Department of Justice for Southern California Edison in connection with the 2018 Woolsey Fire that burned in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties.

Representing a Western utility against numerous lawsuits in multiple jurisdictions across Oregon and California arising out of the 2020 Labor Day Fires. The fires burned over 500,000 acres across at least five counties in Oregon and California and allegedly destroyed over 2,000 structures. One of these matters was tried in 2023 in a seven-week jury trial where Mr. Dixon served as lead trial counsel. In the latest damages-only trial in which the utility faced a nine-figure damages exposure, persuaded a jury to award just a fraction of what the plaintiffs sought.

Represented NV Energy in lawsuits arising out of the Pinehaven Fire in Reno, Nevada.

Representing a leading social media company with respect to antitrust issues in the app ecosystem.

Represented Masimo Corp., a leading global medical technology company, in cases in the U.S. and China against claims of monopolization of the pulse oximeter monitor market, conspiracy to monopolize, tying, and related antitrust issues.

Secured a victory for BlackBerry Corp. and BlackBerry Ltd. in civil extortion and unfair competition claims leveled against it by MobileIron, forcing it to pay Blackberry’s legal fees and drop its lawsuit.

Obtained favorable settlement for a leading fitness technology company– including admissions of patent validity, intentional copying and an agreement to immediately cease using its patented leaderboard technology – after prevailing on an Alice challenge and virtually every other motion. (See “Peloton, Flywheel Settle Legal Disputes Over Fitness Bike Tech,” Wall Street Journal; “Peloton, Flywheel Agree To End Patent Fight Over Bike Tech,” Law360).

Represented Western Digital and its SanDisk subsidiaries in their widely publicized dispute with Toshiba over anti-transfer provisions in joint venture agreements governing the manufacture and development of NAND flash memory. The dispute encompassed multiple ICC arbitrations and litigation in the California trial and appellate courts, where SanDisk secured injunctive relief in aid of the arbitrations.

Represented Amgen in nationwide securities fraud class action and shareholder derivative matters alleging misrepresentations or omissions regarding the safety and marketing of several of Amgen’s most important drugs. The class action settled on favorable terms, and Mr. Dixon obtained the dismissal with prejudice of multiple shareholder derivative actions asserting that Amgen’s board members failed to prevent alleged off-label marketing violations.

Won a motion for preliminary injunction for ClearOne Inc. in a patent infringement suit, enjoining a large, multinational competitor’s manufacture, marketing, and sale of a competing, infringing product.

Represented T-Mobile in a series of patent infringement lawsuits asserting patents relating to various cellular communication standards in Texas federal court. All lawsuits settled on terms very favorable to T-Mobile.

Represented Sumner M. Redstone, chairman emeritus of Viacom and CBS, in shareholder derivative and class action matters in the Delaware Court of Chancery arising out of changes to Viacom’s board of directors and bylaws.

Served as trial counsel for Sumner M. Redstone in a successful defense against a high-profile challenge to Mr. Redstone’s mental competency.

Served as trial counsel for a patentee in a successful jury trial against LG Electronics in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas involving user interface patents.

Represented T-Mobile in a patent infringement lawsuit involving near-field communications technology in mobile devices in New York federal court.

Represented Juniper Networks in a lawsuit brought by Implicit Networks Inc. alleging infringement of patents relating to a method for processing data in a computer network. Mr. Dixon helped secure a double summary judgment ruling that all asserted patent claims against Juniper were both invalid and not infringed.

Represented Hitachi Global Storage Technologies and Western Digital in a lawsuit accusing them of infringing patents relating to a method for developing diamond-like carbon films. Mr. Dixon was heavily involved in every aspect of the case, including the development of key arguments refuting the plaintiffs’ infringement and damages contentions. The case settled favorably before trial.

Defended a major medical device company against claims of inequitable conduct in Delaware federal court.

Obtained dismissal of all felony charges against a subsidiary of Waste Management after a four-year-long investigation and litigation involving allegations of conspiracy, false statements, and Clean Water Act violations.

Defended a banker in a lengthy insider trading investigation by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The investigation was terminated without action.

Served as trial counsel for a Fortune 500 company in a breach of contract lawsuit that culminated in a multiweek trial before an arbitrator involving complex property valuation methods.

Obtained a dismissal of putative consumer class action against Waste Management and others seeking hundreds of millions of dollars in damages relating to garbage collection operations in Los Angeles, California.