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Education
- University of Iowa, College of Law, J.D. special honors, 2006
- University of Iowa, College of Business, MBA, 2006
- University of Redlands-Johnson College, B.A., 1999
Bar and Court Admissions
- State Court: California
- U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals: Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court: Northern District of California
Demetrius X. Lambrinos
Demetrius' practice focuses on complex commercial litigation, primarily in the areas of antitrust, business litigation, and unfair competition. Demetrius has represented plaintiffs in multidistrict litigation class actions involving claims of abuse of market dominance by the world's largest microprocessor manufacturer, and claims of price fixing in the market for Cathode Ray Tubes used in televisions and monitors. In these and other matters, Demetrius has been involved in all aspects of fact and expert discovery, including taking multiple depositions of key witnesses, pre-trial motion practice, and appellate advocacy.
In addition to his experience in antitrust and unfair competition matters, Demetrius has participated in general commercial litigation arising from contract disputes and torts. During law school, Demetrius received the Iowa College of Law Appellate Advocacy Award.
Representative Matters
In Re: Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1917 (N.D.Cal.) (Zelle Hofmann represents consumers in a nationwide antitrust class action against the world's largest manufacturers of cathode ray tubes, which are used in televisions and monitors.)
Phil Paul v. Intel Corporation, MDL 1717 (D.Del.) (Zelle Hofmann serves as the court-appointed Co-Lead Counsel in a nationwide antitrust class action against Intel on behalf of consumer and business purchasers of x86 microprocessors used in personal computers and other products. Demetrius has worked on this case since 2007, and has been involved in nearly every aspect of fact and expert discovery and class certification.)
In re Maximized Living v. Google (N.D.Cal.) (Demetrius represented Maximized Living in a miscellaneous action brought under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act. Certain issues in this case were brought before the Ninth Circuit and the case ultimately settled. Demetrius was involved in all key aspects of this litigation.)
In re: Tableware Antitrust Litig., C-04-3514 VRW (N.D.Cal.) (As a second year associate, Demetrius supported the plaintiffs' trial team representing consumers in a nationwide class action against two nationwide department, which alleged a group boycott in violation of Section I of the Sherman Act.)
In re: Motor Fuel Temperature Sales Practices Litigation (D. Kan.) (Zelle Hofmann is defending a major integrated oil company in a case involving claimed violations of consumer protection statutes and various common law claims under the laws of 25 states.)
Walmart wage and hour litigation (Cal. Super. Ct., County of Alameda) (Zelle Hofmann represented a class of approximately 115,000 California retail employees who asserted that Walmart violated state law by failing to provide them with their meal and rest breaks. The case went to trial and resulted in a jury verdict of more than $172 million for the employees, and a court order granting injunctive relief.)
Articles & Presentations
"Class Action Waivers and the Arbitrability of Antitrust Claims—Charting the Likely Ramifications of AMEX III," The Journal of the Antitrust and Unfair Competition Law Section of the State Bar of California, Spring 2013, author
"The 2012 Circuit Court Update: Labor and Employment Law Cases," ADR in Labor & Employment Committee Midwinter Meeting, February 9, 2013, moderator
"Enforcing Class Action Waivers in Labor Cases Post-Concepcion," published in compendium of materials for ABA ADR in Labor & Employment Law Committee Midwinter Meeting, February 9, 2013, author
"Using Federal Antitrust Law To Void Class Action Waivers," Competition Law360, May 15, 2012, co-author
"Challenging Class Action Waivers Post-Concepcion," Competition Law360, September 16, 2011, co-author
"The Bogosian Shortcut Post-Hydrogen Peroxide," Competition Law360, July 1, 2011, co-author
"Schleicher And Antitrust Class Certification," Competition Law360, November 5, 2010, co-author
"Out of the Frying Pan and Into the Quarantine: Why §1182's HIV/AIDS Exclusion Provisions Should Not Apply to Refugees Seeking Entry in the United States," Journal of Gender, Race & Justice, October 2006
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Bar Association of San Francisco
- Bay Area Urban Debate League (BAUDL), Board Member, Chair of Legal Pipeline Committee
