John C. Vazquez

Representative Matters

Commercial Disputes

• Represented the estate of the artist Robert Indiana in several multi-party litigations concerning the artist’s legacy and the rights to many of the artist’s most iconic works
• Represented numerous actors and writers to protect their rights in connection with the bankruptcy of the Weinstein Company
• Represented a well-known recording artist in litigation against a former manager

Class Actions

• Obtained dismissal of claims for monetary relief against a dietary supplement company in class action alleging that the company falsely advertises the joint health benefits of its products
• Represented digital advertising companies in putative class actions alleging they collected and used personal data of minors in violation of state and federal laws

Antitrust & Competition

• Represented a generic pharmaceutical manufacturer against class action and individual claims under the Sherman Act arising from alleged "reverse payment" settlement of patent litigation
• On behalf of a precious metals broker, won dismissal of all claims in litigation alleging illegal price fixing and commodities market manipulation
• Represented television broadcasters in a class action challenging Major League Baseball's broadcast rules under the Sherman Act

Securities & Financial Services

• Won dismissal of fraud claims brought by shareholders against the directors and officers of a company related to the company’s Initial Public Offering
• Represented a seed capital investor in claims against a company and its founder alleging fraud in connection with a share repurchase transaction
• Represented a number of clients in various actions related to losses on mortgage backed securities and collateralized debt obligations
• Counseled an FDIC bank in investigating and addressing suspected self-dealing transactions by an officer of the bank

Education

• J.D. New York University School of Law
• B.A. University of Colorado-Denver

Bar Admissions

• New York

Court Admissions

• U.S. Supreme Court
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York