Practice Areas - Franchise and Distribution
- Litigation/Trial Practice
- Trademarks, Advertising, and Brand Management
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- Franchise Litigation
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| Contact Info | Telephone: 512-867-8427
Fax: 512-867-8470
http://www.haynesboone.com/hal_sanders/
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| University | Abilene Christian University, B.A., 1971; University of Oklahoma, M.A., 1972 |
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| Law School | University of Texas, J.D., 1976 |
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| Admitted | 1976, Texas and U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas; 1990, U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas; 2003, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit |
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| Born | Shattuck, Oklahoma |
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| ISLN | 904057636 |
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| Transactions | Defense of national financial institutions in connection with mold contamination of large commercial building.; Defense of national landlords in various premise liability and occupancy disputes with tenants.; Defense of Internet marketing company in trade secrets case.; Defense of advertising agencies in various litigation matters.; Defense of two cases involving employee stock options.; Defense of Major League Baseball in a patent dispute over interactive features of its website.; Obtained dismissal of franchisor in a complex breach of warranty case.; Obtained favorable settlement in an environmental contamination case pertaining to a major airport.; Obtained dismissal of a multi-count securities fraud and shareholder derivative action seeking $30 million which was affirmed by the Fifth Circuit in December 2005.; Successfully defended a manufacturer against claims seeking $60 million by a state agency in a 23-day jury trial which resulted in a no liability finding.; Successfully defended a health care company accused of theft of software.; Successfully defended a company sued by a terminated employee for invasion of privacy and wiretapping in a ten-day jury trial.; Successfully defended an antitrust claim against a product manufacturer in which the plaintiff sought $29 million in a four-week jury trial.; Other matters recently handled successfully include; Represented a franchisor and new franchisee in a dealer dispute brought by terminated franchisee.; Represented a Canadian manufacturer in enforcing trademark rights against a Texas company in 2004.; Defended Lloyds of London, sued by the FDIC for a bankers bond of $30 million in a seven-day jury trial resulting in a no liability verdict.; Defense of pipeline accused of monopolization of market for natural gas in a 24-day arbitration.; Defense of natural gas utility against claims of monopolization and price fixing brought by class action residential and commercial customers in 10-week trial.; Defense of software companies, computer chip manufacturers and telephone equipment manufacturers in patent litigation in the Austin Division of the Western District of Texas.; Defense of a number of franchise and dealer terminations in the automotive, hotel and restaurant industries.; Defense of real estate developers, land owners, and consultants in land use litigation in Austin, Texas.; Defense of oil and gas producers in regulatory and environmental litigation.; Defense of electric providers in litigation with ERCOT and Public Utility Commission of Texas. |
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