Christopher M. Loveland

Christopher M. Loveland is an associate in the White Collar and Civil Fraud Defense and Litigation Practice Groups in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.

Areas of Practice

Mr. Loveland has represented corporate and individual clients in all phases of complex civil and criminal litigation in federal and state courts throughout the country. He has litigation and appellate experience involving a wide range of issues, including commercial contract disputes, securities and accounting fraud, government contracts, and intellectual property.

Mr. Loveland also has represented clients in connection with investigations by government agencies, including the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and Offices of the Inspector General, and has extensive experience conducting and managing internal investigations of issues arising in public companies and privately held entities.

Education

• J.D., Boston University, 2000, Editor-In-Chief, Legislative Services Program
• B.A., LaSalle University, 1997, summa cum laude

Admissions

• District of Columbia
• Maryland
• U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
• U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

Representative Transactions

Obtained dismissal with prejudice of a qui tam action in the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts alleging violations of the False Claims Act from sales to the government that allegedly did not comply with the Buy American Act and the Trade Agreements Act.

Successfully moved for summary judgment on behalf of a telecommunications company that was sued by a former salesperson who claimed he was owed 12 million dollars in sales commissions, which was affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Conducted internal investigation of the financing, construction, management and operation of a privately-owned gaming facility.

Second-chaired favorable jury verdict on behalf of a limited partner on claims that the managing general partners breached their fiduciary duties through their acquisition, management and leasing of properties that competed with the properties owned by the partnership, which was affirmed by the Maryland Court of Special Appeals.

Successfully obtained judgment on the administrative record for a government contractor in a post-award bid protest, and obtained an order denying motions for a temporary restraining order and a permanent injunction.

Represented one of the largest landowners in an eminent domain action brought by the District of Columbia in connection with the construction of the new Washington Nationals Baseball stadium.

Conducted internal investigation of size representations made to the U.S. government and commercial contractors under a Federal Supply Schedule Contract.

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a financial institution and its counsel who were sued for having allegedly engaged in a fraud-upon-the court in connection with enforcement of a loan guarantee, which was affirmed by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.

Counseled investment group in purchase of a multi-billion dollar international franchise system on a variety of issues, including pending litigation, and state and federal regulatory requirements.

Represented corporate and individual clients in connection with a Department of Justice investigation of a pardon granted by President William Jefferson Clinton.

Defended company against claims it had misappropriated money from an advertising fund.

Represented high tech distribution company in an investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission of alleged racketeering, conspiracy and fraud.

Successfully moved for summary judgment on claims that a franchisee had violated the terms of its franchise agreement by using its franchise to launder proceeds from the sale of illegal narcotics.

Represented shareholder in a derivative action against a company whose officers and directors had converted millions of dollars in corporate funds.

Memberships

• Member, District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member, Maryland Bar Association
• Member, American Bar Association

Articles

• "D.C. Circuit Vacates Proposed Fee For NYSE Arca "Depth-Of-Book" Data And Remands To SEC For Further Review," Corporate & Securities Blog, August 23, 2010
• "District Of Columbia Circuit Holds That Providing Attorney Work Product To Independent Auditors Does Not Per Se Waive The Protection Of The Work Product Doctrine", Corporate & Securities Blog, July 23, 2010
• "Finally, A Ruling That Applies Some Common Sense To The False Claims Act", Government Contracts Blog, May 12, 2010
• "Seventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of Consolidated Class Actions Under The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act Based On Faulty Survey Evidence", Class Action Defense Strategy Blog, April 21, 2010
• "Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Options Backdating Securities Fraud Class Action for Failure to Meet Reform Act’s Heightened Pleading Standards", Corporate & Securities Blog, February 12, 2010
• "The Fourth Circuit Bounces Express Check Class Action Back to State Court Based on Lack of Diversity Jurisdiction", Class Action Blog, January 15, 2010
• "The Must-Have Record: Board Meeting Minutes", January 31, 2005
• "Utilizing Cross Default Provisions in Franchise Agreements," co-author, The Franchise Lawyer, American Bar Association Forum on Franchising, Volume 6, Number 5, Summer 2003 

Speeches

• “Law and Motion in the District of Columbia,” November 30, 2009, Washington, D.C.
• “Best Practices in Electronic Discovery for Trademark Practitioners,” International Trademark Association (INTA), July 22, 2008, Washington, D.C.