Jeremy Johnson focuses his practice on business litigation, with an emphasis on antitrust, competitive practices matters, and intellectual property. Jeremy has significant experience representing clients in disputes involving antitrust, class actions, trade secrets, unfair competition, false advertising, copyright, patent, and trademark infringement.
Experience
- Currently representing shooting target manufacturer in patent dispute
- Currently representing software company prosecuting misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, and false advertising claims
- Currently representing retailer in defense of copyright infringement, trademark infringement, and trafficking in counterfeit goods claims
- Member of trial team obtaining a defense verdict and award of damages, attorneys’ fees, and costs on counterclaim in multi-million dollar casino management contract dispute
- Defended real estate listing service against antitrust challenge to listing rules
- Member of team that successfully defended prescription benefits manager against nationwide class action brought on behalf of 55,000 pharmacies
- Lead arbitration counsel defending software company against contract claims
- Lead arbitration counsel defending financial services company against consumer claims
- Member of team involved in the investigation of the I-35W Bridge collapse
Representative Cases
- State v. Hofius, No. K8-05-607 (Minn. Ct. App. May 5, 2009) (reversal of methamphetamine, marijuana, and paraphernalia possession convictions)
- Saul Zaentz Co. d/b/a Tolkien Enterprises v. Wozniak Travel, Inc., 2008 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 57285 (N.D. Cal. July 29, 2008) (summary judgment for national travel agency against claims of trademark infringement and unfair competition)
- Reilly v. MediaNews Group, et al. (N.D. Cal.) (action to enjoin combination and consolidation of daily newspapers in the San Francisco Bay area leading to favorable settlement)
Publications
- “Can American Needle Be Applied to Poke Holes in Franchise and Distribution Practices?,” coauthor, Distribution: The Newsletter of the Distribution and Franchising Committee, ABA Section of Antitrust Law, September 2010
- "Can Franchisors Control Franchisee Prices?" coauthored with Quentin Wittrock, Franchise Law Journal, Vol. 28, No. 4, Spring 2009
- "The Recent Weakening of the Federal Antitrust Laws: Will a New Administration Bring Change?" Gray Plant Mooty In-house Litigator, Fall 2008
- "Distribution Law," 20A Minn. Prac., Business Law Deskbook § 21, student author, 2002-2003 ed.
Presentations
- “The Final Accountable Care Organization Regulations: One Part Flexibility, Two Parts Complexity,” copresenter, Gray Plant Mooty Health Law Roundtable Breakfast Program, November 30, 2011
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 2003
- Gettysburg College, B.A., with departmental honors, 1998
Bar Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
- Minnesota
Professional Activities
- American Bar Association, Antitrust Law and Litigation sections
- Federal Bar Association
- Minnesota State Bar Association, Antitrust section
- Hennepin County Bar Association
Honors and Distinctions
- "Minnesota Rising Star," Thomson Reuters, 2009-2011
Community Involvement
- Hennepin County Bar Foundation, board member
- State of Minnesota Public Defender Appellate Division, Special Assistant Public Defender
- Neighborhood Justice Center, pro bono criminal defense attorney