Stephen P. Safranski
Experience
- Practice focuses on complex business litigation with an emphasis on cable and telecommunications law, white collar criminal defense, media law, and appellate practice.
Outside Experience
Selected Results*
Reported decisions include:
Omnicare, Inc. v. UnitedHealth Group, Inc., 594 F. Supp. 2d 945 (N.D. Ill. 2009). Represented defendants UnitedHealth Group, Inc. and PacifiCare, Inc. in an antitrust lawsuit involving alleged price-fixing and fraud related to prescription drug reimbursement under the federal Medicare Part D program. Plaintiff Omnicare sought damages exceeding $1 billion and permanent injunctive relief. Led team that briefed motion for summary judgment and obtained summary judgment on all claims on January 16, 2009.
Innovative Medical Systems, Inc. v. Augustine Medical, 195 Fed. Appx. 532 (8th Cir. 2006). On behalf of medical device manufacturer, defended appeal from the dismissal of treble damages claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
Time Warner Cable, Inc. v. City of Minneapolis, No. 06-cv-484, 2006 WL 1579941 (D. Minn. June 2, 2006). On behalf of franchised cable television provider, obtained permanent injunction against municipal administrative proceedings seeking $100 million in penalties.
Israel Bio-Engineering Project v. Amgen, Inc., 401 F.3d 1299 (Fed. Cir. 2005). Represented plaintiff in appeal from summary judgment in patent infringement law suit.
Dr. R.C. Samanta Roy Inst. of Sci. & Tech. v. Star Tribune Co., No. 05-cv-735 PAM/RLE, 2005 WL 1661514 (D. Minn. July 15, 2005). Defended television news station against defamation and civil rights conspiracy claims.
Qwest Corp. v. Scott, 380 F.3d 367 (8th Cir. 2004). On behalf of competitive local exchange carrier, obtained reversal of permanent injunction against enforcement of Minnesota Public Utilities Commission order regulating special access services.
Verizon Northwest Inc. v. WorldCom, Inc., 61 Fed. Appx. 388 (9th Cir. 2003). Defense on behalf of competitive local exchange carrier of Washington Public Utilities Commission Order requiring inter-carrier payment of reciprocal compensation for telecommunications traffic delivered to Internet service providers. (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)
MCI WorldCom Communications, Inc. v. Pacific Bell, No. C 00-2171 VRW (N.D. Cal. Mar. 15, 2002). Represented plaintiff telecommunications carrier in obtaining reversal of California Public Utilities Commission decision setting the reciprocal compensation rate. (Prior to joining Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.)
Recognition
- Named a "Rising Star" by Minnesota Law & Politics (2007, 2008)**
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
- Minnesota
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Minnesota
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
- U.S. Supreme Court
Education
- University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif (1997)
- Northwestern University, B.A., Political Science (1993)
Articles
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Eighth Circuit Appellate Practice Manual
(Contributing Author), Minnesota Continuing Legal Education
(4th ed. 2007 and 5th ed. 2009)
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Mohawk Industries, Inc. v. Williams Status of “Association-in-Fact” Enterprise Gateway to Corporate RICO Liability Remains in Doubt
Emergency Envelopes, Vol. II, Issue 1
(July 2006)
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The Supreme Court Rules that Patents Do Not Create a Presumption of Market Power: Illinois Tool Works, Inc. v. Independent Ink, Inc.
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P.
(March 3, 2006)
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Warranty Tie-in Sales Provisions Are Generally Illegal, But Could They Also Violate Antitrust Laws?
Recharger Magazine
(September 2005)