CGL brought a series of class actions against sellers of bedding sheets who allegedly inflated thread counts to charge more money . These cases include: Morrison, et al. v. Ross Stores, Inc. 18-cv-2671 (N.D. Cal.). Adam, et al. v. The TJX Companies, Inc.,17-cv-11260 (D. Mass.). Hill, et al. v. AQ Textiles LLC, Creative Textile Mills, [...]
Jones, et al. v. Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company and Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc., No. 20-cv-00511 (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio). CGL brought a case against Charlotte Pipe and Foundry Company and Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. alleging that chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (“CPVC”) pipe and fitting plumbing systems sold under the brand [...]
Klaehn, et al. v. Cali Bamboo, LLC, Case No. 3:19-cv-01498 (U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California). CGL brought a case against Cali Bamboo, LLC alleging that flooring products that it develops, markets and sells are defective. Alleged defects include cracking, gapping, swelling, and general deterioration. For additional information, please contact attorney Charles LaDuca [...]
In re: Hard Disk Drive Suspension Assemblies Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2918 (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California) Victoria Sims and CGL have been appointed Interim Co-Lead counsel in the Hard Disk Drive Suspension Assemblies Antitrust Litigation. Judge Chesney, in the Northern District of California appointed Ms. Sims and CGL as Interim Co-Lead counsel [...]
Sandee’s Catering v. Agri Stats, Inc., et al., Case No. 20-02295 (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois) CGL seeks to represent a class of commercial and institutional indirect purchasers in a class action lawsuit alleging the existence of a price-fixing conspiracy to artificially inflate prices for turkey sold in the United States. [...]
Prime Steakhouse v. Mowi ASA, et al., Case No. 20-21463 and Portland Hunt-Alpine Club LLC v. Mowi ASA, et al., Case No. 20-21509 (U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida) CGL seeks to represent a class of commercial and institutional indirect purchasers in a class action lawsuit alleging the existence of a price-fixing [...]
CGL partner Victoria Sims co-authored the cover article in the inaugural issue of a major new legal publication, the Class Action Monthly, with highly respected Philadelphia attorney and COSAL President Robert Kitchenoff. The article, titled “Running Up Against the Illinois Brick Wall,” discusses the pressing need for states without statutes permitting indirect purchaser recoveries under [...]
Federal Court Approves Hospital Complaint on Opioids MDL Judge Dan Aaron Polster issued an order on April 3, 2020, upholding in principal part, hospital claims against manufacturers, distributors and large retail pharmacies who, the complaint allege, were responsible for the national opioid crisis. Judge Polster’s opinion is the third opinion upholding hospitals’ claims. State courts [...]
Pamela Gilbert is the 2019 recipient of the Public Interest Network’s Alumni Achievement Award, which is designed to recognize outstanding contributions to the public interest. January 7, 2020: Pamela Gilbert is quoted in Consumer Reports magazine about the settlement of a lawsuit involving the death of a two-year-old killed by the tip-over of an [...]
Petersen v. Chase Card Funding, LLC et al., Case No. 19-cv-00741 (U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York) Cohen et al. v. CapitalOne Funding LLC et al., Case No. 19-cv-03479 (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York) CGL attorneys have filed cases on behalf of certain New York individuals [...]