Lauren Pardee Ruben

Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP v. NCR Corp., et al.

U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Successfully argued for reversal of district court’s judgment on a CERLA limitations issue; defeated petition for rehearing en banc; defeated petition for certiorari. 32 F.4th 534 (6th Cir. 2022); 40 F.4th 481 (6th Cir. 2022); 144 S.Ct. 69 (2023)

Faust v. B. K. By Tinsley

U.S. Supreme Court
Successfully opposed a petition for certiorari in a class-action suit challenging Arizona’s foster care system.

B.K. et al. v. Snyder

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Represented children in the Arizona foster care system. The children alleged that Arizona’s state-wide policies and practices deprived them of required medical services and thus subjected them to a substantial risk of harm. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court’s order certifying a class of all children who are or will be in the Arizona foster care system. 922 F.3d 957 (9th Cir. 2019).

Everard Findlay Consulting, LLC v. Republic of Suriname

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Served as lead appellate counsel for a consulting firm in a contract dispute with the Republic of Suriname. Successfully argued that the district court erred in dismissing the firm’s suit under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act. 831 F. App’x 599 (2d Cir. 2020)

CSMC 2007-C4 Egizii Portfolio LLC v. Springfield Prairie Properties, LLC

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Successfully obtained dismissal of appeal for lack of jurisdiction. 

Dream Finders Homes LLC v. Weyerhaeuser NR Co.

Colorado Court of Appeals and Colorado Supreme Court
Successfully represented a product manufacturer before the Colorado Court of Appeals, which held that the economic loss rule bars tort claims arising out of a warranty-covered product defect and reversed a $14 million judgment against the manufacturer. Successfully opposed a petition for certiorari to the Colorado Supreme Court. 506 P.3d 108, cert. denied, 2022 WL 4238209.

Alaska Spine Center, LLC v. Mat-Su Valley Medical Center, LLC, et al.

Supreme Court of Alaska
Successfully represented an ambulatory surgery center in its challenge to Alaska’s grant of an exemption to certificate-of-need laws. 2019 WL 1416034.

California Appellate Matter

California Court of Appeals and California Supreme Court
Successfully represented the beneficiary of a senior real property deed of trust before the California Court of Appeals against claims by purported beneficiaries to a subsequent forged deed of trust on the same property. Successfully opposed a petition for review to the California Supreme Court.

2221 Park Place Partners v. 2221 Park Place Tenant et al.

California Superior Court (Los Angeles)
Successfully represented tenant and guarantor in lease dispute against landlord arising out of a lease exit. All of landlord’s claims against guarantor for breach of lease and breach of guaranty were dismissed with prejudice.

Wagafe, et al. v. Trump, et al.

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Represented plaintiffs in obtaining certification of two nationwide classes of immigrants challenging an allegedly discriminatory government program.

Newton v. Walker

Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Obtained a writ of mandamus requiring Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin to call special elections in two legislative districts left vacant when the former office holders resigned to take positions in the governor’s administration.