William J. Trunk

Defending a Fortune 500 company in a federal securities class action alleging misstatements regarding the company’s expected revenue growth, scheduled for trial in summer 2024.  

Representing crypto stable-coin issuer in Delaware Chancery Court and cross-border litigation arising from dispute over crypto-mining infrastructure. 

Represented an administrative agent, on behalf of term loan lenders, in an action to set aside a debt exchange as violative of a credit agreement. 

Tried a complex bondholder dispute arising from exchange offers and consent solicitations launched by Windstream Services, securing a victory on every issue and an award of more than $300 million in damages for the client after a bench trial.

Represented holders of defaulted bonds in yearslong litigation against the Republic of Argentina, culminating in a $4.6 billion settlement.

Defended a major healthcare services provider and its directors and officers against federal and state securities-fraud claims arising from a 2016 spinoff transaction.

Briefed and argued the Fourth Circuit criminal appeal of Jeffrey A. Sterling, convicted under the Espionage Act for leaking classified material to a New York Times reporter.

Defended former independent directors of Carlyle Capital Corporation in multijurisdictional litigation brought by the liquidating trustee seeking nearly $2 billion in damages, winning a complete victory exonerating the clients after a five-month trial.

Obtained summary judgment for an international engineering firm defending against a False Claims Act retaliation claim.

Represented significant bondholders in a dispute with the Republic of Argentina over defaulted sovereign debt, culminating in a multibillion-dollar settlement.

Represented on appeal The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of TOUSA Inc., securing the affirmance of a $500 million judgment awarded by the bankruptcy court.

On behalf of a large multinational renewable power company, briefed and won a Second Circuit appeal defending a series of administrative rulings by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Drafted Supreme Court amicus briefs for a trade association on the winning side of National Labor Relations Board v. Noel Canning, relating to the scope of the president’s recess appointment power.

Drafted Supreme Court amicus briefs on the winning side of Murphy v. NCAA, overturning the federal statute prohibiting state-authorized sports betting.