Yolanda C. Garcia represents corporations, corporate officers and directors in matters including national class actions, multi-jurisdictional cases, domestic and international arbitrations, securities cases and internal investigations. Prior to joining Sidley, Yolanda’s representations have included MGM Resorts Intl., American Airlines, Halliburton Corporation, Texas Rangers Baseball Partners, SemGroup Corp., The Williams Companies, Inc., Zale Corporation, ALFA, S.A.B. de C.V., HealthMarkets, Inc. and BearingPoint, Inc.
A sampling of Yolanda’s extensive experience includes:
Since joining Sidley:
- Counsel for MGM Resorts International and several other MGM entities in a multidistrict securities and fraud case brought by investors in the Signature at MGM Grand. Plaintiffs claim that sales of the Signature combined with alleged promises about rental income created a security under Section 12(a) of the federal securities laws, and that such promises violated Rule 10b-5 of the 1934 Act and analogous portions of Nevada state securities laws. Successfully litigated multiple motions to dismiss including on federal and state securities claims and misrepresentation theories.
- McCloskey et al. v. Match Group Inc. et al., obtained a complete victory for clients in a putative class action alleging violations of securities laws in connection with their role as underwriters of Match Group Inc.’s November 20, 2015 initial public offering.
- Represents Texas Pacific Land Trust, one of Texas’ largest land owners with over 900,000 acres in the Permian Basin, and its incumbent trustees, David E. Barry and John R. Norris III, in a proxy contest and related litigation against a group of dissident shareholders. The parties are currently engaged in motion practice, including Defendant’s prematurely filed Motion for Judgment on the Pleadings and Counter-Plaintiffs’ Motion for Declaratory Judgment and Preliminary Injunction.
Prior to joining Sidley:
- Co-lead counsel in $600 million+ litigation involving oil and gas producers resulting in successful restructuring for the client.
- Trial counsel for American Airlines in lawsuits brought in state and federal court against the two largest global distribution systems for antitrust violations under state and federal laws, tort claims and breach of contract claims related to American’s new distribution vision, Direct Connect. Negotiated an extremely favorable settlement of the state court matter following voir dire and six days of trial.
Last updated July 2019
