ProfessionalsJacqueline P. Rubin

Jacqueline P. Rubin
Partner
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10019-6064
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A partner in the Litigation Department and co-chair of the firm’s Professional Responsibility Committee, Jacqui handles a broad range of complex commercial litigation matters, including a wide variety of antitrust litigations and class actions, insurance and securities arbitrations, regulatory and internal investigations, bankruptcy litigation and other complex business disputes.
EXPERIENCE
Jacqui’s recent significant media and antitrust representations include:
- The Nielsen Company, the leading provider of television ratings in the United States, in a dispute with a competitor arising out of the FTC order in connection with its merger with Arbitron.
- Charter Communications, in a case brought by Fox News arising out of the Time Warner Cable transaction.
- Time Warner Cable in several antitrust and other related matters, including in the successful resolution of the Justice Department’s Second Request investigation of its proposed $78 billion acquisition by Charter Communications as well as in the prior abandoned proposal by Comcast Corporation to acquire it for $45 billion.
- Becton Dickinson in antitrust and false advertising litigation, including competitor cases and purchaser class actions alleging monopolization, exclusive dealing and bundled discounts.
- Giorgi Mushroom Co. and Giorgio Foods in a multi-defendant class action and individual actions alleging price fixing in the market for mushrooms.
Jacqui’s recent significant commercial litigation representations include:
- A large independent crude oil and natural gas producer and its insurer in a victory before an international arbitration panel regarding a dispute arising out of damages suffered at an off-shore oil platform in the North Sea. The panel rejected the reinsurer’s defenses, finding that our clients were entitled to complete coverage under the policy.
- Salomon Smith Barney in a victory before an AAA arbitration panel regarding claims brought by a former client.
- Law firms and lawyers in defending against all allegations of legal malpractice and negligence in regulatory proceedings and civil litigations.
- A semiconductor company in defense of class action and derivative lawsuits, and in related internal and SEC investigations regarding various accounting issues.
- IBM in unfair competition litigation related to non-compete agreements.
- A medical device manufacturer in securing a de minimis resolution for False Claims Act litigation regarding alleged violations of the Anti-Kickback Act.
Jacqui is co-chair of the Bankruptcy Litigation Group; her recent significant bankruptcy and restructuring representations include:
- The First Lien lender of LBI Media Inc., a U.S.-based Spanish-language broadcaster, in a chapter 11 case in Delaware bankruptcy court.
- An ad hoc committee of cross-holders of PetSmart’s indebtedness.
- Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp., a leading U.S. producer of primary aluminum foil products, and its wholly owned subsidiaries in chapter 11 cases in the Eastern District of Missouri.
- An indenture trustee and certain noteholders of Algeco Scotsman Global Finance plc in challenging a restructuring transaction proposed by the company.
- The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Quicksilver Resources Inc., a Texas-based oil and gas exploration and production company.
- The ad hoc committee of HoldCo noteholders of Ultra Petroleum Corp. and its affiliated debtors, which include oil and gas exploration and production companies, in chapter 11 cases.
- Several other bondholder and creditor committees as well as individual clients in numerous contested restructuring matters.
Jacqui maintains a significant pro bono practice and is active in the community. Recently, she handled several cases and appeals on behalf of unaccompanied children seeking to secure lawful permanent residence in the United States. Jacqui is also a member of the Board of Directors of Mobilization for Justice, which offers free legal help to low-income New Yorkers.
Jacqui co-chairs the firm’s Professional Responsibility Committee. She was recently recognized by Law360 as one of four “Rising Stars” nationally in the health industry for her work on behalf of pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturing companies. She was also recognized by The Legal 500 US (2016-2017) as a leading lawyer in the antitrust area.
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- Client News
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Client Memo: FCPA Enforcement and Anti-Corruption Developments: 2016 Year In Review
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Client Memo: FCPA Enforcement and Anti-Corruption Developments: 2016 Year In Review
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Jacqueline Rubin to Address the Enforcement of Corporate Agreements at PLI Seminar
- Jan 06, 2017
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Jacqueline Rubin to Address the Enforcement of Corporate Agreements at PLI Seminar
Litigation partner Jacqueline Rubin will discuss the enforcement of corporate agreements at the Practising Law Institute's "Drafting and Negotiating Corporate Agreements" seminar on January 6 in New York City.
Landmark Antitrust Victory for Becton Dickinson in the Fifth Circuit
- Dec 02, 2016
- Client News
Landmark Antitrust Victory for Becton Dickinson in the Fifth Circuit
Paul, Weiss secured a significant antitrust appellate victory for global medical technology company Becton Dickinson & Company (BD).
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- Sep 22, 2016
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Client Alert: Deferring to China’s Interpretation of Its Own Regulation, Second Circuit Throws Out $147 Million Antitrust Judgment
On September 20, 2016, the Second Circuit reversed a $147 million antitrust judgment against two Chinese companies on international comity grounds in the long-running In re Vitamin C Antitrust Litigation in the Eastern District…
U.S. Justice Department Requires Restructuring of Transaction Involving Foreign Entities to Address Section 8 Interlocking Directorates Concern
- Jul 19, 2016
- Publications
U.S. Justice Department Requires Restructuring of Transaction Involving Foreign Entities to Address Section 8 Interlocking Directorates Concern
On July 14, 2016, the United States Department of Justice announced that it had concerns that a transaction involving two foreign electronic trading platforms would have, as originally structured, violated Section 8 of the…
Stephen Lamb and Jacqueline Rubin To Discuss Recent Developments in Delaware Law
- Aug 12, 2016
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Stephen Lamb and Jacqueline Rubin To Discuss Recent Developments in Delaware Law
Litigation partners Judge Stephen Lamb and Jacqueline Rubin will participate in a Practicing Law Institute full-day seminar titled "Delaware Law Developments 2016: What All Business Lawyers Need to Know."
Time Warner Cable Completes Merger With Charter Communications
- May 18, 2016
- Client News
Time Warner Cable Completes Merger With Charter Communications
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Client Alert: Federal Court Blocks Staples-Office Depot Merger, Finding Sale of Office Supplies to Large Business Customers to Be a Distinct Relevant Market
- May 20, 2016
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Client Alert: Federal Court Blocks Staples-Office Depot Merger, Finding Sale of Office Supplies to Large Business Customers to Be a Distinct Relevant Market
On May 10, 2016, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia ruled that the Federal Trade Commission successfully established a prima facie case that the proposed merger of Staples and Office Depot was "likely to…
Client Alert: Third Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Claim that “Loyalty Discounts” Violate Antitrust Laws
- May 06, 2016
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Client Alert: Third Circuit Court of Appeals Affirms Dismissal of Claim that “Loyalty Discounts” Violate Antitrust Laws
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit issued a significant opinion in an antitrust case this week, in which it upheld a summary judgment ruling that a pharmaceutical manufacturer's "loyalty discount" contracts were…
Client Alert: Executive Order Calls on Agencies to Address Industry Concentration: The Implications for Common Ownership Interests
- May 03, 2016
- Publications
Client Alert: Executive Order Calls on Agencies to Address Industry Concentration: The Implications for Common Ownership Interests
On April 15, 2016, President Obama issued an Executive Order entitled "Steps to Increase Competition and Better Inform Consumers and Workers to Support Continued Growth of the American Economy."
Client Memo: District Court Dismisses Tying and Bundling Claims, Holding that Medical-Surgical Distributor Failed to Show Market Power or Injury to Competition
- Apr 12, 2016
- Publications
Client Memo: District Court Dismisses Tying and Bundling Claims, Holding that Medical-Surgical Distributor Failed to Show Market Power or Injury to Competition
The federal district court for the District of Kansas recently dismissed claims by a medical products distributor that two of its competitors violated the antitrust laws by using tying and bundling contracts to exclude it.
Client Alert: Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Sherman Act Claims Based on Failure to Allege a Plausible Geographic Market Definition
- Mar 22, 2016
- Publications
Client Alert: Second Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Sherman Act Claims Based on Failure to Allege a Plausible Geographic Market Definition
In Concord Associates, L.P., et al. v. Entertainment Properties Trust, et al., No. 13-3933-cv (2d Cir. 2016), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a complaint asserting claims under …
Becton, Dickinson Obtains Victory in Nationwide Class Action
- Jan 29, 2016
- Client News
Becton, Dickinson Obtains Victory in Nationwide Class Action
Paul, Weiss client Becton, Dickinson and Company obtained a victory when the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia dismissed all the antitrust claims in a nationwide class action brought by two Georgia …
Client Alert: Second Circuit Applies Rule of Reason to Uphold Preliminary Injunction Preventing Manufacturer from Removing Alzheimer’s Drug from Market
- Jun 03, 2015
- Publications
Client Alert: Second Circuit Applies Rule of Reason to Uphold Preliminary Injunction Preventing Manufacturer from Removing Alzheimer’s Drug from Market
In State of New York v. Actavis plc, No. 14-4624-cv (2d Cir. May 22, 2015), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit addressed "a novel question" of antitrust law: "under what circumstances does conduct by a…
Charter Communications to Merge With Time Warner Cable
- May 26, 2015
- Client News
Charter Communications to Merge With Time Warner Cable
As reported in major media outlets, Paul, Weiss client Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement for Charter to merge with Time Warner Cable.
Client Alert: Fifth Circuit Reverses Jury Verdict for Antitrust Plaintiffs, Finding Lack of Sufficient Evidence to Establish a Conspiracy
- Jan 23, 2015
- Publications
Client Alert: Fifth Circuit Reverses Jury Verdict for Antitrust Plaintiffs, Finding Lack of Sufficient Evidence to Establish a Conspiracy
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit recently reversed a jury verdict of liability under Sections 1 and 2 of the Sherman Act, holding, among other things, that the plaintiffs had failed to offer sufficient…
Federal Court Rules 'Loyalty Discounts' Do Not Violate Antitrust Laws
- Apr 22, 2014
- Publications
Federal Court Rules 'Loyalty Discounts' Do Not Violate Antitrust Laws
Time Warner Cable to Merge with Comcast in $45 Billion Deal
- Feb 13, 2014
- Client News
Time Warner Cable to Merge with Comcast in $45 Billion Deal
As has been widely reported in the Wall Street Journal, The New York Times and numerous media outlets worldwide, Paul, Weiss client Time Warner Cable Inc. announced its agreement to merge with Comcast Corp. for approximately $45.2…
Supreme Court Reverses Certification of Antitrust Class Action But Defers Decision on Standards for Expert Testimony
- Apr 04, 2013
- Publications
Supreme Court Reverses Certification of Antitrust Class Action But Defers Decision on Standards for Expert Testimony
Pro Bono Team Achieves Important Victory in Long-Running Habeas Case
- Aug 31, 2012
- Client News
Pro Bono Team Achieves Important Victory in Long-Running Habeas Case
A Second Circuit Court of Appeals panel reversed the district court's decision that had dismissed, as procedurally barred, our client's petition for a writ of habeas corpus. The petition asserted that the evidence at trial was…
Awards & Recognition
Paul, Weiss Honored by Make the Road New York
- Nov 14, 2018
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Honored by Make the Road New York
Paul, Weiss was awarded Make the Road New York’s “With the Community” award at its annual Dignity, Community, and Power Awards.
Robert Atkins Is American Lawyer’s Litigator of the Week
- Dec 09, 2016
- Awards
Robert Atkins Is American Lawyer’s Litigator of the Week
Litigation partner Robert Atkins was named "Litigator of the Week" by The Am Law Litigation Daily following a landmark antitrust appellate ruling for Paul, Weiss client Becton Dickinson & Co.
Paul, Weiss Honored at MFY Legal Services Annual Gala
- Jun 10, 2015
- Awards
Paul, Weiss Honored at MFY Legal Services Annual Gala
Paul, Weiss was recognized at MFY Legal Services's annual gala dinner benefit for our long-term commitment to working with MFY to secure justice for adult home residents. Litigation partners Andrew Gordon and Jacqueline Rubin…
Benchmark Litigation Names Paul, Weiss “Antitrust Firm of the Year”
- Jan 29, 2015
- Awards
Benchmark Litigation Names Paul, Weiss “Antitrust Firm of the Year”
Paul, Weiss has been named Benchmark Litigation's "Antitrust Firm of the Year" for 2015. Litigation partners Aidan Synnott, Jacqueline Rubin and William Michael received the award for the firm on January 29 at the Essex…