Education
The University at Buffalo – 2007
J.D. / MBA
The University at Buffalo – 2003
BA: Business (with honors)
Admission
State Bar of California
State Bar of New York
State Bar of New Jersey
Jennifer M. Oliver
Partner
Ms. Oliver joined MoginRubin LLP in 2017 after nearly ten years practicing as a complex business litigator in the New York office of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. Jennifer’s practice is focused on antitrust, as well as complex business and investment litigation. Her previous clients include General Electric, Lehman Brothers, Bridgestone, Washington Mutual, The Walt Disney Company, ESPN, The Dow Chemical Company, General Motors, The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Forbes, and American Airlines. Jennifer’s experience includes active roles in several high-profile jury trials, serving as lead counsel in complex mediations, and arguing before courts at both the trial and appellate levels. In addition to her merger and cartel work, Jennifer has also litigated trade secrets, RICO conspiracies, securities fraud, unfair trade practices, breaches of contract and privacy cases. A strong advocate for pro bono work, Jennifer was a member of the pro bono team in the seminal Supreme Court case Ashcroft v. Iqbal.
Jennifer earned her B.S. (Business Administration), M.B.A., and J.D. degrees from the University at Buffalo, each with honors, where she also served as the Vice President of the undergraduate student body and was an editor of the Buffalo Law Review and Buffalo Intellectual Property Law Journal. Jennifer is admitted to practice law in the Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York, Northern District of California, Central District of California, and Southern District of California, and is an IAPP Certified Information Privacy Professional. She has also lived and worked in Tokyo, where she studied international law and worked as a clerk at one of Japan’s largest law firms. Jennifer was recently awarded with the 2018 International Advisory Experts Award for Complex Business Litigation in California.
Jennifer has been an active volunteer with the Junior League since 2015, where she helps spearhead initiatives to improve the lives of transition age foster youth in San Diego.
Notable Cases
Payment Logistics Ltd. v. Shift4 et al (S.D. CA) – antitrust action alleging merged company Shift4 Payments violated section 7 of the Clayton Act and attempted to monopolize the payment interface and merchant account services market for mid-sized table service restaurants by cutting out independent payment processors and resellers while positioning itself to unilaterally raise prices against a locked-in customer base.
Medvets et al v. PETIQ et al (N.D. CA) – antitrust action to suspend the merger of VIP Petcare Holdings Inc. into PetIQ, Inc. because the merger will damage an important distribution channel for over-the-counter (OTC) veterinary medications.
False Claims Act Qui Tam Litigation (under seal) – sealed action for recovery of funds paid by the government brought under the False Claims Act.
In re Local Television Advertising – putative class action pending MDL consolidation against media behemoths including Sinclair and Hearst, for price fixing of local advertising rates in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
Medical Device Shareholder Litigation (C.D. CA) a minority shareholder fiduciary duty action against directors and officers resulting in complete corporate re-organization.
National ATM Council et al v. Visa et al (D.D.C), in which the National ATM Council and independent ATM Operators allege that Visa and Mastercard used their market power to illegally fix and artificially increase ATM access fees in violation of Section 1 of the Sherman Act.
In Re Disposable Contact Lens Antitrust Litigation (M.D. Fla.), seeking certification of a class of plaintiff contact lens wearers who assert that the manufacturer defendants conspired with each other, a wholesaler, and independent eye care professionals to impose minimum resale prices on certain contact lens lines, thereby reducing or eliminating price competition on those products from “big box” stores by preventing them from discounting those products.
Representing a multinational Japanese electronics corporation in a FTC second request related to its $9 billion merger and acquisition of another top Japanese electronics company.
Representing a major American airline in a case concerning the distribution of airline content to business travelers in an antitrust and tortious interference litigation brought in State and Federal court, against companies that were both technology providers and competitors, including a very favorable resolution after several days of trial before a Texas jury.
Representing a major multinational bank and its affiliates in a series of multi-jurisdictional disputes with billions of dollars in alleged damages over syndicated real estate loans made to luxury resort developments, including obtaining the dismissal of all claims and defeating class certification of RICO claims.
Representing and obtaining a complete victory for a multinational conglomerate corporation in a high-stakes commercial dispute after a three-week arbitration hearing pertaining to the development of complex technology used for power generation.
Representing and securing a victory for a top American business magazine in an international arbitration arising from an alleged wrongful termination of a trademark license, in which the arbitrator declared the license terminated and awarded no damages to the licensee.
Representing a joint venture between municipalities responsible for much of the tri-state area’s regional transportation infrastructure in several actions before the Federal Maritime Commission, including a complete victory before the FMC in a $400 million lease dispute brought under the Shipping Act.
Representing a large Asian manufacturer of engineering plastic in a major litigation involving claims of contract breach, unfair competition, and misappropriation of trade secrets.
Representing a major U.S. global and cable satellite television conglomerate in a high-profile jury trial involving over $100 million in alleged damages, including a total victory on a counterclaim worth over $65 million.
Representing a major multinational chemical corporation in a highly publicized, multi-jurisdictional litigation, including obtaining the dismissal of a RICO case in D.C. federal court.
Advising major international clients on various antitrust, counseling, and data privacy matters.
Awards and Honors
International Advisory Experts Award: Complex Business Litigation in California – 2018
Sanctuary for Families Above and Beyond Achievement Award, for an excellent record of pro bono work on behalf of victims of domestic violence
Turnaround Management Association, University at Buffalo School of Management scholarship award.
