Christopher W. James

Represents executives in high-value real estate civil asset forfeiture case, concerning underlying allegations of bribery and money laundering

(Office of the Comptroller of Currency) Defended a former President and CEO of a Northern California bank in an OCC regulatory investigation; the OCC decided not to assess civil monetary penalties 

Represented oil services company in an attempt by CA State AG to block an asset sale because of alleged antitrust concerns; obtained denial of preliminary injunction

Represented individual in DOJ investigation of healthcare and wire fraud

(N.D. Cal.) Represented an individual during sentencing phase of a federal antitrust auction rigging prosecution 

Assisted in defending a leading automobile parts supplier and its affiliates in connection with multi-forum investigations and class action litigation involving alleged antitrust violations 

(Cal. Sup. – Los Angeles Cnty.) Represented private investor in litigation over the failure of a multi-hundred million dollar California real estate venture

Represented Special Committee of former public energy company in shareholder derivative class action challenging merger transaction; plaintiffs determined to drop suit against clients following motion to dismiss

Represents private retail business and its executive management team in derivative action and offensive countersuit involving co-investors, and concerning issues of fraud, contract and fiduciary violations; obtained summary disposition eliminating majority of liability exposure, and litigated remaining issues through arbitration hearing (decision pending)

Represents private retail business in various contract and collection matters

(Cal. Sup. – Alameda Cnty.) Defended a retail manufacturer in California state court against allegations of carcinogenic product material under the California Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act (“Prop 65”)

Provides regular data privacy compliance counseling to sports, retail, and media clients, including consumer-facing policies and procedures, data collection and use disclosures, and consent program structure

Performed risk assessment, designed evaluation process, and advised global technology company on ethics and compliance issues as part of voluntary monitorship program

Conducted multiple internal investigations for a multinational technology manufacturing company in connection with supply chain risk 

Conducted internal investigation on behalf of global company and its affiliates in connection with potential FCPA violations in Mexico

Investigated and advised audit committee of energy services company concerning internal complaints of alleged whistleblower employment discrimination

Counselled a multi-national oil services company on FCPA and anti-corruption compliance programs, as well as compliance issues related to international expansion 

Advise numerous companies in M&A transactional due diligence evaluations of internal compliance programs and internal controls