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Feb. 14, 2013

Top Defense Verdicts -- Consolidated Smart Broadband Systems v. DirecTV Inc.

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Kirkland & Ellis LLP partner Michael E. Baumann enjoyed the legal dispute involving his longtime client DirecTV because of the short timespan for trial preparation and proceedings.


Baumann led the Kirkland team representing DirecTV that successfully defeated a $70 million breach of contract claim from Consolidated Smart Broadband Systems LLC.


Consolidated, which is based in Los Angeles, contracted with DirecTV to install and maintain television and...

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