Kevin Kaplan and Jared Whaley Lead Pliteq to $3.1M Trade Secrets Victory

Kevin Kaplan and Jared Whaley won a $3.1 million jury verdict for their client, Pliteq, Inc., after a June 2025, trial in the Southern District of Florida. The jury found that a former Pliteq manager had willfully and maliciously misappropriated Pliteq’s trade secrets and awarded Pliteq compensatory, exemplary and punitive damages. The case also gained […]

Former Assistant United States Attorney Chris Cheek Joins Coffey Burlington in Miami

Coffey Burlington is pleased to announce that Chris Cheek, a former Assistant United States Attorney, has joined the firm in its litigation group. Mr. Cheek focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, internal and government investigations, and regulatory compliance matters. During his tenure at the U.S. Department of Justice, he directed numerous high-stakes fraud investigations involving federal programs […]