Provided extensive consulting on behalf of the defense in preparation for a two-week, federal jury trial in the Northern District of Indiana. The case involved allegations that one of the country’s largest wastewater treatment companies and two of its top managers had tampered with wastewater monitoring methods, thereby violating the Clean Water Act. Our efforts included mock trial work, ThemeTesting® focus groups, development of demonstrative exhibits, theme development, and jury selection. Result: The jury found all three defendants not guilty on all counts. The verdict represents a complete vindication for the company and the accused individuals. The verdict also avoided multi-million dollar fines and penalties to the company, as well as possible imprisonment for the employees, and it prevented a potentially business-ending debarment from future water treatment business within the United States.
