Amit Rana

Representative Matters

Class Actions

• Obtained dismissal with prejudice of a class action alleging false advertising of poultry products for a national grocery chain (affirmed on appeal)
• Obtained dismissal with prejudice of a class action alleging false advertising of cold-pressed juice products for a major juice brand
• Obtained dismissal with prejudice of a class action alleging false advertising related to health claims for a snack food brand (affirmed on appeal)
• Obtained dismissal with prejudice of a class action alleging false advertising related to multi-function malic acid for a national beverage brand
• Defended a prominent candy company against false advertising claims related to ingredient statements, resulting in the matter being voluntarily dismissed
• Defended a prominent spice company against false advertising claims related to the origin of chili peppers, resulting in the matter being voluntarily dismissed
• Defended a public snack food corporation against false advertising claims regarding slack-fill, resulting in the matter being voluntarily dismissed
• Defended a national frozen desserts brand against false advertising claims, resulting in the matter being voluntarily dismissed
• Provides ongoing counseling and litigation defense of multiple subscription-based businesses related to autorenewal laws
• Provides ongoing counseling and litigation defense of multiple marketing, advertising, and technology companies related to alleged violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA)

Commercial Litigation

• Second-chaired a three-week arbitration trial, resulting in a nine-figure arbitration award (one of the largest in Colorado state history)
• Second-chaired a four-week jury trial for shareholders of a market research company in a licensing dispute, resulting in a jury verdict for the client
• Second-chaired an arbitration hearing for a social media marketing company, resulting in a complete recovery of money owed and no recovery on counterclaims
• Obtained an injunction in California Superior Court for a prominent microbrewery against a distributor to enforce termination and recapture distribution rights
• Represented a municipality in a contract dispute with a professional sports team regarding arena rights, resulting in voluntary dismissal of claims with no settlement payment
• Represented a snack bar company in a sponsorship dispute with a professional motorsports team, resulting in a favorable settlement
• Represented selling shareholders of an emerging technology company in an M&A dispute, resulting in a favorable settlement
• Represented a prominent microbrewery in a contract dispute with a distributor, resulting in a favorable settlement

Education

• J.D. University of California at Davis 2013
• B.A. Political Science and History University of Michigan 2007

Bar Admissions

• California

• Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Northern California, 2021 – 2023