- Representing a national managed care organization in litigation brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and whistleblowers over alleged False Claims Act violations in connection with Medicare claims.
- Representing a pharmaceutical company in multidistrict litigation and coordinated state actions concerning the marketing of prescription opioid medications. Kyle was a core member of the team that negotiated a multibillion-dollar nationwide settlement of thousands of opioid-related lawsuits. He also was a key member of the briefing team that helped secure a landmark appellate reversal in the Oklahoma Supreme Court, rejecting the public-nuisance theory driving the nationwide opioid litigation.
- Obtained dismissal with prejudice of a False Claims Act lawsuit against national managed care organization, including winning affirmance by Ninth Circuit on appeal.
- Obtained dismissal with prejudice of novel Affordable Care Act claims in a False Claims Act lawsuit against a national managed care organization.
- Represented a pharmaceutical company in negotiations with state attorneys general to resolve litigation and investigations involving consumer products.
- Representing county government in First Amendment and employment litigation.
- Achieved a favorable settlement for a device manufacturer in a contract dispute arising from the sale of medical-grade face masks.
- Represented an automobile manufacturer against engine-defect allegations in a case that was voluntarily dismissed with prejudice in advance of trial.
- Achieved a favorable settlement for a manufacturer of electric buses in a contract dispute with a city government.
- Advised an electric-scooter company on modifying its user agreement to defend against product-liability and contract claims.
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- California
Court Admissions
- US Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- US District Court, Central District of California
- US District Court, Northern District of California
- US District Court, Eastern District of California
Education
- University of Southern California, J.D.: Order of the Coif; Executive Articles Editor, Southern California Law Review; Roger Sherman Prize in Intellectual Property; Peter Knecht Memorial Award (Los Angeles Copyright Society); OUTLaw President
- Pomona College, B.A., History: cum laude; Phi Beta Kappa
Professional Activities
Clerkships
- Hon. George H. King, US District Court, Central District of California
Community
- Executive Board, LGBTQ+ Lawyers Association of Los Angeles