Firm's Sixth Circuit Victory for Heineken is Second in Recent Weeks
07.17.07
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On July 17, 2007, the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, in a consolidated appeal from similar dismissals in district courts in Ohio and Michigan, directed the district courts to dismiss two class actions against Heineken and other alcohol beverage companies. These cases alleged that Heineken, represented by Simpson Thacher, and the other companies "targeted" underage youth with mass media alcohol advertising. This victory followed on the heels of the Firm's obtaining a decision from the D.C. Court Of Appeals on June 27, 2007 dismissing the first of the alcohol advertising class actions brought against leading alcohol beverage manufacturers and importers.
The Simpson Thacher team includes David Ichel, Mark Cunha, Bryce Friedman, Helena Almeida, Marissa Piropato, Tamala Boyd, Michael Shenkman and summer associate Dave Edwards.