Lisa M. Northrup

Stradling stacked up a series of wins representing a hydration product manufacturer in a dispute against a former sales representative in federal court.  On summary judgment, Stradling prevailed on its client’s declaratory judgment claim, and the Court found California law applied and dismissed a claim for violation of Minnesota Termination of Sales Representatives Act, and significantly narrowed the contract-based for trial on the remaining claims.  During trial, the court granted Stradling’s motion for judgment as a matter of law in significant part, eliminating any lost profits type damages.  Following a two-week trial, the jury rejected one of the remaining claims and awarded nominal damages on the second claim.  On March 16, 2023 the Court granted Stradling’s renewed motion for judgment as a matter of law thereby setting aside nominal damages.  Having secured victory, the Court determined that Stradling’s client was the prevailing party under the contract and awarded Stradling’s client more than $938,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs.

Currently defending a producer of nutraceutical and industrial enzymes in a false advertising matter in which the plaintiff claims that our client falsely claims their products contain enterically coated Serrapeptase or an enterically coated blend. 

Secured a favorable settlement for Jetsuite on its claims that it had been defrauded into acquiring a fleet of aircraft for more than $20 million.