Complex Cases. Significant Wins.

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A record-setting jury verdict in Georgia history.

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Overturned on appeal; among the largest judgments in Georgia history.

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One of Georgia’s largest collected jury verdicts.

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Amount sought by the opposing party in a jury trial that ultimately resulted in $0 damages for our clients.

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Among the largest compensatory damage awards ever issued in Georgia.

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A landmark False Claims Act settlement in Georgia.

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One of the most significant settlements of a private race discrimination case in U.S. history.

“I hope I never see this firm on the other side of a case.”

Former Chief Litigation Officer at Fortune 200 Company

Recent Wins

Defended the Medical Center Hospital Authority in Columbus, GA, preserving the tax-exempt status of a retirement community in a dispute with the Board of Tax Assessors—saving $150–$160 million after a Georgia Court of Appeals win stood.

Secured a $95 million judgment for Cayman Island liquidators unwinding a collapsed Ponzi scheme after a three-week federal jury trial in Florida.

Helped obtain a $29.4 million jury verdict against a hotel owner/operator after an employee sexually assaulted a minor guest.

Represented 15 sex trafficking survivors in landmark litigation against hotel operators under the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, establishing a legal roadmap nationwide following a successful Eleventh Circuit appeal.

Key Wins

Won a $454 million jury verdict—one of the largest in Georgia history—for plaintiffs Six Flags Over Georgia in a breach of fiduciary duty action against Time Warner Entertainment.

Successfully defended the directors and officers of a $30 billion financial institution in multiple class action securities cases and insurance regulator lawsuits.

Successfully represented whistleblowers in a False Claims Act case against a leading pharmaceutical company regarding illegal off-label marketing of Botox for unapproved uses. We helped achieve a $600 million global civil/criminal settlement that was the largest in the history of the Northern District of Georgia at the time.

Successfully defended the Hospital Authority of Albany-Dougherty County against antitrust claims by the FTC and Georgia Attorney General, defeating efforts to block its $195 million acquisition of Palmyra Medical Center. A federal judge ruled the Hospital Authority was immune from antitrust claims, dismissed the FTC’s complaint with prejudice, and denied the injunction. The 11th Circuit affirmed, allowing the 248-bed hospital acquisition to proceed. Bondurant represented the Hospital Authority in federal court, the 11th Circuit, and before the FTC.

Plaintiffs’ Class Counsel in a class action antitrust case filed against Masco Corporation and the four largest manufacturers of insulation. The case settled for $112.25 million, one of the highest antitrust settlements to date in the state of Georgia. The case involved allegations that Masco and the manufacturers conspired to maintain and increase the difference between the prices charged to Masco for insulation and the prices charged to Masco’s competitors.

Represented one of the world’s largest airlines in a variety of class action lawsuits filed around the country asserting claims under Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act.

Successfully represented Farley Industries in a dissenters’ rights case before the Georgia Supreme Court, which has become the seminal case on dissenters’ rights in Georgia. The Georgia Court of Appeals resolved two questions of first impression in Georgia in favor of our clients.

Acted as lead counsel for the plaintiff class in the largest private class action racial discrimination settlement in history, which settled for $192.5 million.

Won a record-setting $1.7 billion jury verdict against a large vehicle manufacturer.

Successfully reversed on appeal a $457 million judgment in a contract dispute over whether our client, Weyerhauser, had agreed to indemnify Paragon Trade Brands for patent infringement claims.

Defended MARTA in a passenger injury case, ultimately securing dismissal in the Georgia Supreme Court after appellate reversal of the trial court ruling.

Won dismissal of a federal class action seeking tuition refunds from a university over its pandemic-related shift to online learning.

Successfully represented the National Football League Players Association in obtaining summary judgment on a $20 million claim arising out of the NFLPA’s Financial Advisors Program.

Obtained certification of a class of approximately 3,000 foster children in a case alleging that foster care and child protective services in Atlanta are legally and constitutionally deficient.

Obtained a defense verdict for Wyle Laboratories, successfully defeating the plaintiff’s claim for $150 million in damages.

Won a defense jury verdict for Box USA on claims in which the plaintiff sought $120 million in damages.

Achieved a settlement exceeding $200 million in a contract dispute between our client, a leading transportation company, and a major supplier.

Won a significant defense victory, after three years of discovery and proceedings, for Novelis Corporation in a contract dispute with the consortium representing all North American Coca-Cola bottlers.

Successfully represented a major real estate developer with claims for tortious interference and unfair competition. The parties settled after answering written discovery and before undertaking significant document discovery.

Represented one of the largest real estate developers in the United States in the withdrawal of a major regional partner from multiple partnerships, including successfully coordinating and concluding simultaneous litigation in multiple forums.

Achieved a complete defense jury verdict on accounting fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and RICO claims arising out of a corporate merger, where the plaintiffs were seeking nearly $400 million in treble damages.

Obtained the reversal of an intermediate appellate decision certifying a class action seeking a $110 million recovery under the federal Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Obtained a $281 million jury verdict—one of the largest compensatory damage awards in Georgia history—against Turner Broadcasting System for breaching an agreement to sell David McDavid the Atlanta Hawks, the Atlanta Thrashers and the operating rights to Philips Arena.

Represented managers and majority owner of a nine-hotel company in a long-running dispute with a minority owner, winning three appellate victories and a 2024 ruling requiring $2+ million in fee reimbursement.

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