Robert E. Hauberg Jr.

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a large engineering/construction client in allegations of whistleblower retaliation for claiming false and manipulated independent government estimates for construction of Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) prison in Alabama.

Successfully represented a pharmaceutical company in the investigation in Philadelphia and settlement of qui tam litigation regarding rebate calculations for federal and state health care insurance programs, as well as in a parallel SEC revenue recognition investigation in which no charges were brought.

Defended a durable medical equipment provider in a qui tam False Claims Act suit in Florida, resulting in the dismissal of the complaint.

Litigated and settled claims against a securities firm for permitting a guardian to raid the accounts of minor children.

Represented municipal advisor in SEC investigation of bond offering in Illinois.

Represented the CFO of a major telecommunications company in federal investigations of inflated revenues, and in charges and pleas hearings and related civil class action litigation at the state level.

Represented physician in Tennessee grand jury investigation of telemedicine DME prescribing.

Represented a health care provider in a criminal investigation by the state attorney general and obtained a civil resolution with criminal charges avoided.

Helped conduct and respond to interview and document requests during an investigation of pharmacies by the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of Florida.

Successfully represented and secured immunity for the treasurer of a prominent post-acute health care provider in the CEO’s criminal trials for health care fraud and bribery.

Represented timber producer in state attorney general investigation of price gouging during COVID-19.

Obtained a carve-out from prosecution for a Dutch executive in an air cargo price-fixing investigation by the Department of Justice Antitrust Division and represented him as a witness in New York class action litigation.

Advised a bank holding company on divestitures needed to complete the acquisition of a bank and coordinated with Antitrust Division and Federal Reserve.

Represented a New Jersey based generic pharmaceutical company in a pay-for-delay investigation by the Mississippi Attorney General as part of a multi-state task force concerning restraints on generic competition for branded drugs caused by settlement of patent litigation and related contracts for supply and distribution arrangements granted by the branded pharma companies to the client company, with the result that, after a confidentiality agreement was negotiated and documents produced, the Attorney General's office decided to close the investigation.

Successfully mediated and settled after motions and limited discovery, on behalf of a multinational pharmaceutical company after almost eight years of litigation, a parens patriae action by the Mississippi Attorney General alleging antitrust and consumer protection violations for price fixing of human and animal vitamins and vitamin mixes around the world.

Defended a catfish processor in criminal and subsequent multi-million-dollar class action litigation for price fixing. Achieved settlement at the pretrial conference after extensive discovery.

Represented a hospital owner and administrator in an antitrust case in Vermont brought by a peer-reviewed doctor, who settled the matter after discovery.

Represented a contractor in multiple congressional subpoenas for documents and staff interviews regarding the timing of a Request for Equitable Adjustment for the construction of the Jakarta embassy, and related investigation of State Department testimony regarding construction issues and security inspections of materials for the London embassy. 

Represented two state organ transplant organizations in congressional investigation of rules compliance and allocation/delivery of organs to patients.

Represented a United States Senator in connection with the investigation of a staffer in the Abramoff-Ring prosecution, which included the production of documents to the Department of Justice Public Integrity Section and dealing with the Senate Legal Counsel.

Successfully represented a U.S. Representative in resolving reporting issues with the House Bank and Federal Elections Commission and later assisted in an Independent Counsel investigation of gifts received while client was Secretary of Agriculture.

Conducted an external review of existing controls concerning external relations programs relating to government and industry relations. Findings were presented in the form of a report to the board of directors and to the regulatory agency, and compliance recommendations were made.

Represented a government contractor in an OIG investigation of volume/prices in sales of fuel for postal delivery vehicles, which included the production of records and partial voluntary disclosure.

Helped contractor respond to HUD-OIG audit of grants to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for new infrastructure post-Katrina and rebutted claims of millions of dollars of wasted expenditures and inflated population projections.

Represented a bank president in an alleged loan scheme with borrowers. Achieved settlement of the administrative action with the Office of the Comptroller of Currency and then persuaded the U.S. District Court to vacate the criminal restitution order because the bank had obtained an insurance recovery. Successfully defended the client in a three-week RICO jury trial, achieving a verdict of zero damages.

Successfully defended and won acquittal in a Rule 29 motion for a senior insurance company executive charged with concealing commissions received for a key man insurance policy obtained for the company's chairman.

Represented a former Alabama legislator accused of participating in a bribery scheme to obtain approval for gaming operation. In federal plea and sentencing hearings, successfully argued for a substantial variance downward from the sentencing guidelines based upon the personal circumstances of the defendant.

After a jury trial, obtained acquittal of a mental health facility director for alleged bribery of a city official for assigning patients to the center.

Represented a Moscow banker among various other codefendants in a RICO action claiming $3 billion in claims of alleged bribery and illegal takeovers of Russian aluminum companies. The investors sued in New York, but the court dismissed the case on grounds of comity and forum non conveniens, essentially sending it to Russian courts.

When due diligence for the acquisition of an agricultural import company revealed questionable payments in Turkey to inspectors, Baker Donelson helped to guide the company through an internal investigation and self-reporting of the results to the DOJ and SEC, which imposed fines after finding books and records and internal controls violations under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Represented aviation client in DOJ investigation of payments in Indonesia, in which no charges resulted.