We represented two German nationals who moved to Santa Barbara and sued media giant Bertelsmann AG and its former CEO.  While working for Bertelsmann, our clients were the driving force behind the creation and development of AOL Europe, a joint venture between Bertelsmann and AOL.  When Bertelsmann sold its interest in AOL Europe for $6.75 billion, it refused to compensate plaintiffs.  They asserted claims for breach of contract and breach of partnership agreement, among others.  We obtained a $295 million verdict.  It was the seventh largest jury verdict in the nation that year.