Ninth Circuit Affirms Certification of Commercial Food Preparer Class Led By CGL Sitting en banc, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed district court certification of a class of Commercial Food Preparers, including restaurants, that purchased packaged tuna products in Olean Wholesale Grocery v. Bumble Bee Foods, — F.4th —, 2022 WL 1053459 (9th Cir. [...]
Senate Passes Open App Markets Act (OAMA) On February 3rd, the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Open App Markets Act (OAMA) by a strong bipartisan vote of 20-2. OAMA would prevent Apple and Google from using their market power to require app developers to use a specific in-app payment system or from unfairly promoting their own [...]
House Passes the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR Act) On March 17th, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act (FAIR Act) by a vote of 222-209. The FAIR Act would prohibit the enforcement of forced arbitration clauses in consumer, employment and civil rights disputes and in antitrust class actions. [...]
Arkansas State Court Sustains Claims Brought by Arkansas hospitals Against Opioid Manufacturers In March 2021, an Arkansas trial court considered motions to dismiss in an action brought by several hospitals, in the action styled Fayetteville Arkansas Hospital Company, LLC, et al. v. Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC, et al., Case No. 72CV-20-156 (Cir. Ct. [...]
CGL wins D.C. Circuit appeal, denying immunity to Pan American Health Organization for human trafficking of Cuban doctors. The 3-0 decision marks the first time a federal appellate court has ever held that an international organization’s immunity in U.S. Courts cannot not cover commercial acts related to forced labor. The panel upheld CGL’s position that [...]
Erbert & Gerbert’s, Inc. v. JBS USA Food Company Holdings, et al., Case No. 20-cv-01414 (U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota) CGL has filed a complaint alleging the existence of a price-fixing conspiracy in the markets for cattle and beef products on behalf of a business seeking to represent a class of [...]
CGL is representing a whistleblower who filed a complaint with the Securities and Exchange Commission about serious financial wrongdoing involving price-fixing in fixed-income securities. Damages to US investors is estimated to be billions of dollars. For additional information, please contact Pamela Gilbert at (202)789-3960, or by email at pamelag@cuneolaw.com
CGL is working with CCI to ensure that the principle of polluter pays is upheld in any climate legislation that is enacted by Congress. For additional information, please contact Pamela Gilbert at (202)789-3960, or by email at pamelag@cuneolaw.com.
CGL represents AAJ, a national association of trial lawyers, in efforts before Congress to promote a fair and effective civil justice system. Current work for AAJ includes ensuring businesses that fail to follow proper safety practices to prevent COVID-19 can be held accountable by patients, consumers and workers; ensuring that people who are injured and [...]
Fusion Elite All Stars et al. v. Varsity Brands, LLC et al., Case No. 2:20-cv-02600-SHL-cgc (W.D. Tenn.) Victoria Sims, Katherine Van Dyck and CGL have been appointed Co-Lead Counsel in an antitrust case in the Western District of Tennessee, brought on behalf of All Star Cheer gyms, parents and other direct purchasers against Varsity Brands, [...]