Edward B. Magarian

• Represent HMO in RFP disputes over State health care programs
• Represent clients in litigation regarding confidential information and trade secrets, nonsolicit/noncompetes provisions, Broker Protocol and employee raiding
• Represent clients in complex commercial litigation, including, for example, class actions, and false claims act cases
• Represent clients in industry related FINRA Arbitrations 
• Represent clients in connection with FINRA Enforcement proceedings
• Represent clients in various federal and state criminal, regulatory and civil investigations (e.g., banking, environmental, securities, fraud, health care, political bribery, and antitrust) and clients in connection with investigations by regulators (e.g., FINRA, SEC and state regulators)
• Internal Investigations for Management, Boards, and Audit Committees ranging from allegations of fraud and violations of law, including those related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, mortgage fraud, securities fraud, healthcare fraud, among others
• Represent clients in connection with investigations by government agencies and/or whistleblower/qui tam claims, including those involving insurance, banking, health care, tax, government contractor and securities fraud
• Represent clients charged with criminal violations in both federal and state court 
• Represent clients in connection with allegations of civil fraud 
• Represent schools and other nonprofits in connection with allegations of misconduct
• Represent clients in antitrust civil litigation (e.g., vitamins, pharmaceutical, and tobacco industries) 
• Represent clients being sued by former employees who had been terminated, or who allege discrimination or harassment, or whistleblower retaliation
• Represent clients in litigation involving franchise agreements 

Recent Representative Decisions

• Represent HMO in billion dollar dispute over RFP dispute over various State health insurance programs; obtained motion for summary judgment
• Secured order denying plaintiffs motion for class certification and dismissal of putative class action brought by individuals seeking to represent a nationwide class of thousands of financial advisors/franchisees
• Secured order dismissing putative nationwide class action alleging claims related to spinoff by a publicly traded company
• Secured dismissal of putative class action lawsuit in a claim brought by shareholders alleging breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract
• Secured withdrawal of putative California statewide class action claim in case alleging violation of California wage and hour laws
• Secured dismissal of California class action based upon application of arbitration agreement
• Order in favor of client based on "thorough" and "credible" internal investigation on a matter involving allegations of collusion and other misconduct
• Dismissal of multiple multimillion dollar claims by FINRA panel after trial on disputes involving compliance violations and alleged breach of franchise agreement in various states such as Florida, California, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts
• Negotiated Deferred Prosecution Agreement for public company preventing indictment and prosecution of company for political bribery
• Secured dismissal of provider claims against HMO claiming termination of contract in violation of Minnesota Human Rights Act
• Secured a complete dismissal after full hearing of multi-million dollar FINRA claim brought by a Virginia financial advisor for breach of her contract and related compliance issues
• Secured a complete dismissal after a full hearing of a FINRA claim brought by a Pennsylvania financial advisor for alleged breach of contract
• Secured a complete dismissal after a full hearing on a FINRA claim brought by a Massachusetts financial advisor for alleged breach of contract and policies related to his desire to become a franchisee financial advisor
• Secured dismissal for bank client of raiding and conversion claims brought by a competing bank
• Defeated multiple motions for temporary restraining orders in securities broker raiding cases
• Secured motions for temporary restraining order related to solicitation and conversion of confidential information for financial institution clients
• Obtained injunction against former CEO who embezzled millions from former employer