Laurie Sullivan practices in the area of Government Investigations and White Collar Criminal Defense. Laurie's practice focuses on advising clients on compliance and enforcement matters involving United States International Trade laws and regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), sanction regulations administered by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and antiboycott regulations. She assists clients with internal investigations, preparing voluntary disclosures and drafting internal compliance policies and procedures.
Laurie also has significant experience representing clients in a variety of complex business disputes involving franchise and petroleum marketing, antitrust and trade regulation, contract disputes, and business torts. She regularly represents clients in state and federal courts, both at the trial and appellate levels, and has defended clients in investigations by the Department of Justice.
Laurie serves on the firm's E-Discovery and Information Governance Group and advises her colleagues and clients on the proper procedures for the preservation, collection, review and production of clients' electronic data.
Distinctions
· CALI Award for Legal Ethics (2000)
Professional Affiliations
· American Bar Association
· Connecticut Bar Association
· Member: Oliver Ellsworth Inn of Court (2011-Present)
Community Involvement
· World Canine Freestyle Organization: Board Member; volunteer exhibitor at fundraisers for animal welfare organizations across Southern New England.
Experience
Twenty-four State Analysis of Franchise and Distribution Laws
Successful Pre-trial Win On Franchise and Robinson-Patman Act Claims Brought By 32 Franchisees
Defense Verdict in Jury Trial Involving Claims by Franchisee That Franchisor Improperly Blocked Sale of Franchise
Achieved $800,000 Settlement for Client in Trademark Infringement, Breach of Contract and Unfair Trade Practices Lawsuit
Obtained Favorable Injunction in New Jersey Federal Court on Behalf of Franchisor
Publications
March 8, 2012, Proposed CIT Jurisdiction Legislation Unveiled
August 22, 2011, State Reforms More Modest Than Federal Rule Changes
April 2011, Recent Court Decisions Relating To Dealer "Unfairness" Claims, and Claims of Fraud by Franchisor in Connection with the Franchisee's Sale of its Franchise and EPA Reminder Concerning E15 Gasoline
March 2011, Recent Federal Court Decisions Relating To Price Gouging, Trial Franchises, and Contractual Limitation Periods
January 20, 2011, Electronic Discovery Update - January 2011
October 2010, First Circuit Appears To Affirm Principle That Terminations Based on PMPA §2802(c) Are Per Se Reasonable
September 2010, Two Recent Federal Court Decisions Dismiss Dealers' Claims of PMPA Constructive Termination and Constructive Nonrenewal
February 23, 2010, Required Reading - Federal Court Clarifies Discovery Obligations for Pre-dispute and Litigation Matters