Troy J. Hutchinson
Canadian Pacific Plaza, Suite 2050, 120 South Sixth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402
About Troy J. Hutchinson
Practice Areas
- Business Law
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, Minneapolis, MinnesotaJ.D.
- Honors: cum laude
- University of WisconsinB.A.
- Major: Behavioral Science and Law
- Major: Sociology
- Honors: Certificate in Criminal Justice
Languages
- French
Representative Cases
- Currently lead counsel defending one of the largest egg producers in the United States in In Re: Processed Egg Products Antitrust Litigation, (MDL No 2002 E.D. PA.), a nationwide class action consolidated in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The direct purchaser class case settled against client for no economic remuneration. The claims of several opt-out plaintiffs are proceeding.
- Represented global food and beverage company in food labeling lawsuit.
- Defended a national retail chain in a class action alleging the false and deceptive labeling of organic milk.
- Defended a California food grower in an employment class action alleging violations of California’s wage and hour laws.
- Resolved a product liability claim against a beverage client brought by a consumer.
- Obtained a $0 settlement on behalf of a beverage client in an action alleging claims of trademark infringement and unfair competition under the Lanham Act in federal court in Minnesota.
- Negotiated a non-monetary settlement on behalf of a food company in a trademark infringement action venued in the Western District of Texas.
- Won pre-discovery summary judgment in federal court on behalf of ATM owner in class action litigation.
- Negotiated an early $0 settlement on behalf of a local bank in an ADA lawsuit.
- Settled case just prior to trial for significant sum in favor of Australian Investment Banking firm against joint venturer accused of misappropriation of corporate opportunity and breach of fiduciary duty during development of a biodiesel refinery.
- Obtained favorable resolution for a biofuel client against an engineering firm hired to construct a biofuel refinery based on claims of professional malpractice and fraud.
- Effectively enforced non-compete agreement against former employee and new employer.
- Worked on numerous antitrust class actions, including: In re Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation (MDL No. 05-cv-0979 (N.D. Cali.)); In re Ready-Mixed Concrete Antitrust Litigation (05-cv-0979 (S.D. Ind.)); and Bulk Graphite Antitrust Litigation (D. N.J.).
- Involved in various other class actions, including: Activated Carbon-Based Hunting Clothing Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation (MDL No. 2059 D. Minn.) (Consumer fraud claims against outdoor clothing companies for false advertising); and Lawnmower Engines Horsepower Marketing & Sales Practices Litigation (MDL No. 1999 E.D. Wis.) (Alleging RICO, consumer fraud, civil conspiracy and unjust enrichment claims against manufacturers of lawn mowers and lawn mower engines).
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota
- U.S. District Court District of Colorado
Past Positions
- Heins Mills & Olson, Associate
- Honorable Raymond L. Erickson, Chief Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, Law Clerk
- Briggs and Morgan, Shareholder
- Stoel Rives, Attorney
Fees
- Accepts Credit Cards
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- Business Law
- Commercial Law
- Agricultural Law, Antitrust, Business Law, Class Actions, Contracts, Commercial Law, Employment, Trademarks
Nearby Lawyers
- Business Law
- 0.2 mile away
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