Legal Case Experience and Publications
| Case | Date | Supporting | Participation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract dispute: apparel imports from China | 2012 | Cross-claim Prosecution | Arbitration - JAMS – Los Angeles Research, Expert Report, Testimony |
| Contract dispute regarding a software implementation project | 2011 | Prosecution | Superior Court of California Research, Expert Report |
| Class Action: Building Materials from China | 2011 | Prosecution | United States District Court Eastern District of Louisiana Research, Expert Report |
| Product Liability: Toys from China | 2010-2011 | Defense | District Court of Harris County, TX, Research, Testimony, Deposition |
| Supply Chain Software Patents | 2010 | Prosecution | United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division, Expert Report, Deposition |
| Product Liability: Imports from Korea | 2010 | Prosecution | United States Court for the District of Montana Expert Report |
| Contract Dispute: High Tech Manufacturing vs Vendor | 2010-2011 | Defense | State of Minnesota District Court Expert Report, Research |
| Distribution Channel Payments | 2009 | Prosecution | Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles Expert Report |
| California Inventory Tax | 2008 | Defense | Superior Court of California Expert Report, Testified in Court |
| Software Implementation Dispute | 2002 | International Center for Dispute Resolution, Los Angeles | International Center for Dispute Resolution, Los Angeles |
Ms. Coates has published and presented at many forums and for print medium, including the following publications, from the past 10 years:
Books:
42 Rules for Sourcing and Manufacturing in China: A practical handbook for doing business in China, special economic zones, factory tours and manufacturing quality
Articles:
- “Undulating Global Supply Chains” - Lehigh University Press, CVCR Spring, 2011
- “Sanctions against Chinese tire imports may disrupt supply chain” Supply Chain Management Review, (electronic) Dec14, 2010
- “Why China Isn’t Ready for Lean Manufacturing” – CHaINA Supply Chain Magazine, July 2010, Shanghai, Chin
- “Quality Fade in Low Cost Manufacturing Countries” - Lehigh University Press, CVCR Spring, 2010
Presentations:
- “China Business for Global Project Managers” – Project Management Institute of Silicon Valley
- “China for Business People” – Claremont University, Drucker School of Management
- “What You Need to Know About China” – Arizona State University, Executive Luncheon Series
- “China Briefing” – IEEE of Silicon Valley, 2010
- “What Everyone Needs to Know About Manufacturing in China” – Internationalization Engineering Group Cupertino, CA, 2009
