Richard A. McGuirk

In the news

• The Boston Globe

  Boston Beer Co. scores a win on lawsuit over Truly hard seltzer sales

  This article quotes Boston Complex Disputes partner George Skelly on Boston Beer Co.’s complete victory in the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, a decision that affirmed a District Court dismissal of a proposed securities class-action lawsuit against the company. The NP team also included Boston Complex Disputes partner Morgan Nighan, Rochester Privacy and Technology partner Rick McGuirk, Boston Corporate senior counsel Fred Grein, New York City Complex Disputes partner Chris Mason, Boston Privacy and Technology counsel Ronaldo Rauseo-Ricupero, Boston Complex Disputes associate Matt Costello, and Boston paralegal Erin MacMahon. In addition to the Globe article, The American Lawyer also highlighted the Boston Beer victory in its Litigation Daily column on Tuesday.

  Nov 29, 2023
• Law360

  Second Circuit shelves investor suit over hard seltzer sales

  This article covers a Second Circuit Court of Appeals decision affirming a District Court ruling that dismissed a proposed securities class-action lawsuit against Boston Beer Co., scoring a complete victory for the company. The NP team included Boston Complex Disputes partners George Skelly and Morgan Nighan, Rochester Privacy and Technology partner Rick McGuirk, Boston Corporate senior counsel Fred Grein, New York City Complex Disputes partner Chris Mason, Boston Privacy and Technology counsel Ronaldo Rauseo-Ricupero, Boston Complex Disputes associate Matt Costello, and Boston paralegal Erin MacMahon.

  Nov 22, 2023
• Law360

  Kodak scores exit from investors’ COVID supply deal suit

  This article covers a litigation victory for Kodak, dismissing derivative insider trading lawsuits tied to a Covid-19 medical supply deal a year after a federal securities lawsuit was dismissed. The article mentions Complex Disputes partner Carolyn Nussbaum and Privacy & Technology partner Rick McGuirk, both of Rochester, for representing Kodak in the case.

  Sep 26, 2023
• Law360

  Court cans Boston Beer Co. investor suit over hard seltzer

  The following article mentions NP for representing The Boston Beer Co. in securing a complete dismissal of a securities class action lawsuit against the company that claimed it hid declining hard seltzer sales to increase stock prices. The NP team includes Boston Complex Disputes partners George Skelly and Morgan Nighan, Rochester partner and Financial Services and Alternative Investment deputy team leader Rick McGuirk, and Boston Cybersecurity & Privacy counsel Ronaldo Rauseo-Ricupero.

  Dec 6, 2022
• Law360

  Boston Beer beats investor suit over hard seltzer sales forecasts

  The following article mentions NP for representing The Boston Beer Co. in securing a complete dismissal of a securities class action lawsuit against the company that claimed it hid declining hard seltzer sales to increase stock prices. The NP team includes Boston Complex Disputes partners George Skelly and Morgan Nighan, Rochester partner and Financial Services and Alternative Investment deputy team leader Rick McGuirk, and Boston Cybersecurity & Privacy counsel Ronaldo Rauseo-Ricupero.

  Dec 6, 2022
• Bloomberg Law

  Eastman Kodak beats securities suit over COVID-linked loan deal

  This article mentions NP for representing the Eastman Kodak Company, which secured the dismissal of a securities lawsuit brought by investors complaining of options granted to executives just before announcement of Kodak’s potential participation in a government program to fund expansion to produce pharmaceutical products in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rochester Complex Disputes partner Carolyn Nussbaum and Privacy & Technology partner Rick McGuirk served as counsel for the company. Rochester Labor & Employment partner Steve Jones is client attorney for Kodak. The NP team also included Rochester Complex Disputes associate Sarah Tufano, senior paralegal Amy Demanchick, and practice assistants Kathy Elhelw and Darbie James.

  Sep 28, 2022
• Law360

  Truly Seltzer maker says investors' stock suit has no case

  This article covers a motion to dismiss a class action securities lawsuit against Boston Beer Co. related to sales of hard seltzer, and mentions Boston Complex Disputes partners George Skelly and Morgan Nighan and Rochester Privacy & Technology partner Rick McGuirk for representing Boston Beer Co
  March 17, 2022
• Rochester Business Journal

  Five steps businesses can take now to minimize coronavirus-related risk

  Rochester Corporate partner Jeremy Wolk contributed this column on how businesses can prepare now for legal implications of the coronavirus, putting themselves in a stronger position for long-term success. The column was adapted from an NP alert by Rochester Complex Commercial Disputes partners Carolyn Nussbaum and Rick McGuirk.
  June 12, 2020
• Rochester Business Journal

  Lawyers weigh in on importance of specificity in contracts

  Rochester Complex Commercial Disputes partner Rick McGuirk talks to the RBJ about best practices for businesspeople on the verge of signing contracts, such as reviewing boilerplate language on limiting consequential damages.
  March 6, 2020
• The Daily Record

  Pa. firm to refinance many Morgan properties, become partner, per court filing

  This story quotes from a court filing by Rochester Complex Commercial Disputes partner Richard McGuirk on behalf of client ESL Federal Credit Union, which is trying to collect nearly $18 million in delinquent loans from a Pennsylvania-based property owner.
  July 17, 2019
• Law360

  Delaware Chancery Court issues rare decision finding Material Adverse Effect justifying termination of merger

  In the following coverage, Rochester Corporate partner Lori Green, Complex Commercial Disputes partners Rick McGuirk and Carolyn Nussbaum, and New York City Complex Commercial Disputes partner Chris Mason analyze a key ruling by the Delaware Chancery Court that affirmed the existence of a material adverse event allowing German pharmaceutical company Fresenius to back down from a merger with Akorn, Inc.
  Oct 15, 2018
• The Daily Record

  On the move

  The return of Rochester commercial litigation partner Rick McGuirk to Nixon Peabody is highlighted in this article.
  May 22, 2017