Daniel T. Fenske

• Represented multinational automotive parts supply company in case alleging a conspiracy to boycott supplier, successfully obtaining dismissal at the pleadings stage.
• Represented multinational company in criminal antitrust investigation and follow-on antitrust litigation in one of the largest global antitrust matters in US history.
• Represented large telecommunications company in monopolization suit.
• Represented large medical device supplier in conspiracy to monopolize suit, successfully obtaining dismissal of all claims at the pleading stage.
• Represented individual in criminal investigation by U.S. DOJ’s Antitrust Division, successfully convincing DOJ not to prosecute client.
• Represented hospital system in successfully obtaining dismissal of monopolization claims in state antitrust suit.

Other litigation experience includes:

• Represented consumer lender in nationwide investigations and litigation by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and multiple state attorneys general (and related private class actions) relating to client’s lending practices.
• Represented large consumer food products manufacturer in defending against regulatory enforcement action by the CFTC alleging deceptive and manipulative practices relating to the trading of CBOT wheat futures contracts, and related private class action alleging monopolization.
• Represented large grain merchandizer in defending class action suit alleging deceptive and manipulative practices relating to the trading of CBOT wheat futures contracts, and related private class action alleging monopolization.
• Member of trial team in successful defense of pro bono murder case, obtaining a not guilty verdict after only two hours of jury deliberations.
• Member of trial team in another pro bono murder case, successfully obtaining client’s release on appeal.

Appellate litigation experience includes:

• Represented lender in appeals relating to consumer loans: primary drafter of appellate briefs relating to arbitration, Indian law, and forum selection clause issues.
• Served as primary drafter of multiple amicus briefs before the US Supreme Court.
• Obtained reversal on appeal of sanctions against client in appeal to the Seventh Circuit.
• Represented three detained individuals in case challenging conditions of confinement at trial court and on appeal before the Seventh Circuit.
• Successfully represented mother in appeal of administrative finding of child neglect due to child’s umbilical cord testing positive for prescription drug.