Jason R. Scherr

J.R. has handled US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and other governmental investigations for major financial institutions. He serves as national counsel for large lenders/servicers and investment funds and lead trial counsel in multiple business disputes and class actions challenging allegedly deceptive trade practices, unfair competition, licensing violations, and consumer claims.

A lifelong resident of Maryland, J.R. is active in the Maryland bar and devotes his pro bono services to organizations in his local community of Montgomery County.

• Micro Focus (US) Inc. v. Express Scripts, Inc., No. 8:16-cv-00971-PX (D. Md.): Obtained complete defense verdict in two-week jury trial on $23 million license and copyright claims by software licensor
• Quan-En Yang v. G & C Gulf, Inc. d/b/a G&G Towing, No. 403885V (Mont. Cnty.): Successfully lobbied for rule change by Maryland Court of Appeals abolishing defendant class actions in Maryland, based on representation of defendants in bilateral class action in Maryland State Circuit Court
• K&D, LLC t/a Cork v. Trump Old Post Office LLC & Trump, No. 1:17-cv-00731-RJL (D.D.C.): Obtained dismissal of all claims against the president of the United States in action for unfair competition under DC law based on the president’s ownership of a controlling interest in the Trump International Hotel

Securities and Shareholder Disputes

• Obtained dismissal of shareholder claims in multijurisdictional dispute against issuer of stock in pre-IPO financing transactions
• Represented clients in multiple SEC investigations into Rule 10b-5 and other violations by primary and secondary MBS market participants
• Successfully defended a government-sponsored enterprise in SEC investigation and civil securities fraud litigation
• Represented major mortgage loan servicing firms in foreclosure-related litigation and regulatory inquiries from SEC, Federal Reserve Board, and state attorneys general
• Served as lead corporate counsel in multiple public company shareholder disputes and hostile takeover litigation

Healthcare

• Lead counsel for major pharmacy benefits manager in class actions and government investigations advancing consumer protection claims regarding insulin pricing
• Regular commercial counsel for major healthcare equipment manufacturer in supply chain disputes

Media and Ecommerce

• Represented major internet-based travel and lodging providers in cybersquatting and spyware litigation
• Successfully litigated defamation and Computer Fraud and Abuse Act claims over commercial use of stealth internet proxy services
• Successfully litigated First Amendment and defamation issues on behalf of major broadcasting/publishing companies in television, radio, newspaper, and internet
• Represented large telecommunications provider in Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) litigation concerning allegations of “stealth” services in wireless telecommunications
• Represented large television and internet service provider in commercial cable dispute

Trademark and Copyright

• Longtime trademark counsel for global owner of food certification and other marks, including successfully prosecuting to judgment or favorably settling dozens of infringement and cybersquatting disputes relating to the client’s trademarks
• Litigated to successful resolution multiple copyright disputes concerning software code development and licensing
• Represented global electronics manufacturer in trademark litigation involving multibillion-dollar infringement dispute with competitor

Competition and Trade Regulation

• Obtained dismissal of Sherman Act and Robinson-Patman Act claims in multiple cases against large players in the healthcare and telecommunications industries
• Litigated to favorable resolution multiple theft-of-opportunity and noncompetition disputes for defense contractors and large telecommunications providers
• Represented international electronics supplier in class action antitrust dispute
• Represented global personnel company in multiple franchise, licensing, and commercial disputes