Edward S. Scheideman

A representative sampling of the matters Ed has litigated in recent years includes:

• Representing a leading technology services provider in litigation involving claims of fraud and breaches of representations and warranties in connection with the sale of a company
• Representing a leading real estate developer in multimillion-dollar condemnation litigation in federal court
• Representing a leading firearms manufacturer in litigation involving claims related to consumer fraud and false and deceptive trade practices
• Represented non-US defense company in international arbitration related to claims of breach of international defense procurement contract
• Representing a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer in federal court multi-district litigation involving price fixing and market allocation claims in the generic pharmaceutical industry
• Represented a leading firearms manufacturer in both federal and state court litigation involving claims of unconstitutional state action related to government investigation
• Represented a leading firearms manufacturer in federal court litigation alleging RICO claims and obtained dismissal of all claims
• Represented a global supplier of spices and seasonings in multi-district litigation and obtained dismissal of antitrust claims
• Represented an industry leading national construction company in federal court litigation alleging violations of the False Claims Act and obtained dismissal of those claims
• Represented a national health care services provider in federal court litigation alleging violations of RICO
• Represented a national health care services provider in federal court litigation involving market allocation and attempted monopolization claims
• Represented a surety bond issuer in federal court litigation alleging antitrust and RICO claims and obtained dismissal of all claims
• Represented a leading Washington-area developer in construction and real estate disputes involving several office and mixed-use projects
• Represented a global supplier of spices and seasonings in litigation alleging unfair trade practices
• Represented a national restaurant chain in federal court litigation involving a real estate dispute concerning leasing issues
• Represented a major producer of packaged ice in federal court multi-district putative class action involving allegations of price fixing and market allocation
• Represented a non-US international media organization in federal court litigation alleging violations of the Antiterrorism Act and Alien Tort Claims Act
• Represented a US-based air carrier in putative class action alleging breach of contract and tort claims
• Represented a non-US government official in multi-district class action alleging violations of the Alien Tort Claims Act and RICO statutes
• Represented a non-US air cargo carrier in multi-district class action alleging global price-fixing conspiracy
• Represented a major banking institution in the defense and prosecution of several lawsuits related to a $200 million real estate transaction
• Represented an industry-leading avionics supplier in an action filed against a competitor for copyright and trademark infringement arising from the misappropriation and misuse of software
• Represented a major teaching hospital and university in federal and state court litigations involving claims relating to international initiatives
• Represented a lending institution in putative class action alleging violation of TILA and RICO statutes

Presentations and Recognition

Edward regularly represents DLA Piper as a panelist on e-discovery issues associated with complex commercial litigation and antitrust issues. Also, he has been recognized for his work in The Legal 500 both for United States Antitrust: Civil Litigation/Class Actions: Defense category, and Civil Litigation/Class Actions: Defense category.