On October 10, 2023, District Court Judge Vince Chhabria, issued an order granting final approval of the $725 million class action settlement in In re: Facebook, Inc. Consumer Privacy User Profile Litigation. No. 3:18-md-02843-VC. The settlement represents the largest recovery ever achieved in a data privacy class action and the most Facebook has ever paid to resolve a private class action. Once the appeal period has run, the order paves the way for the Settlement Administrator, Angeion Group, to begin distributing payments to the millions of class members who filed claims.
The Washington Charity Care Law requires hospitals to make financial assistance available for low-income patients to help with their out-of-pocket medical costs. Unfortunately, Providence, one of the largest nonprofit health systems in the country, does not make it clear to patients that they may be entitled to this assistance, and takes steps to collect payment before notifying them that they are entitled to such free care.
Keller Rohrback is proud to recognize its Juul Labs litigation team for securing Final Approval of the Juul Nationwide Class Action Settlement, which was approved on September 19, 2023. This order was the last remaining hurdle before the Government Entity, Personal Injury, and Class Action settlements could be funded.
A recent FDA panel stated that multiple studies have shown that phenylephrine, which is a common ingredient in many of the most popular over-the-counter oral cold medicines such as types of Sudafed, Mucinex and Robitussin, among others, is no better than a placebo in its ability to act as a decongestant.
Keller Rohrback is investigating a potential design flaw that causes ice to build up in certain French door refrigerators causing expensive repair bills and loss of food. Are you affected?
For decades, appliance manufacturers have created marketing campaigns that portray gas stoves as as safe, efficient, and effective cooking tools. What those campaigns have omitted are the noxious gasses that those products emit, even when they are off.
Keller Rohrback is investigating allegations that Jeep used false claims about some of their vehicles’ green electric capabilities to market their 4xe hybrid line. Were you misled?
Keller Rohrback is investigating reports that certain college athletic departments are taking huge payments from sportsbooks to allow them to promote and advertise online gambling on various campuses and even partnering with them to promote gambling to students directly in some instances.
Syngenta and Corteva, two major agricultural chemical companies, have allegedly engaged in illegal anticompetitive behavior. These practices may have forced the farmers that feed our nation to pay inflated prices for crop protection products.
Keller Rohrback is honored to have been recognized by the American Antitrust Institute (AAI) for its work on the In re EpiPen Marketing, Sales Practices, and Antitrust Litigation. The Keller Rohrback team of Lynn Sarko, Gretchen Freeman Cappio, Alison Chase and Felicia Craick will be recognized, alongside co-counsel from Burn Charest LLP, Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, Pritzker Levine LLP, Sharp Law LLP, Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, on November 9th at the 2022 AAI Awards Night in the category of Outstanding Antitrust Litigation Achievement in Private Law Practice.
Keller Rohrback Is Pleased to Announce That Portland-area Air Quality Researchers Will Be Acquiring Air Pollution Monitoring Equipment as the Result of a Recent Class Action Settlement.
Keller Rohrback is pleased to have been recognized for its antitrust work in the 2021 Antitrust Annual Report published in partnership by the Center for Litigation and Courts at UC Hastings College of Law and The Huntington National Bank. Keller Rohrback was included in their rankings for the category of “Top 50 Cases with Settlements Reaching Final Approval 2009-2021.” Keller Rohrback achieved this ranking by having been a part of one of the largest antitrust settlements reached during this time period. Congratulations to the Keller Rohrback Antitrust Team!
On April 19, 2022, Judge Harry D. Leinenweber of the Northern District of Illinois appointed Keller Rohrback as Interim Co-Lead Counsel. Keller Rohrback attorneys Dean Kawamoto, Derek Loeser, Gretchen Freeman Cappio and Felicia Craick are proud to represent the proposed class of Illinois citizens who have claims under BIPA based on Amazon’s collecting and using their biometric data through the Amazon Photo service.
In what might be mistaken for the plot of a dystopian novel, online retailing behemoth Amazon.com, Inc (Amazon) has allegedly been collecting and using the biometric data of the users of its Amazon Photos service.
Consumers have reported that the transmission in their Nissan Rogues is causing their vehicles to jerk and shudder while driving. If you own or lease a 2014-2016 Nissan Rogue and are concerned that these problems could be putting you in danger, please contact Keller Rohrback’s automotive litigation team at (800) 776-6044 or cars@kellerrohrback.com.
Keller Rohrback is investigating whether loot boxes offered by video game studios and video game platforms violate state gambling laws. If you’ve purchased a loot box for you or your child, please contact Keller Rohrback at consumer@kellerrohrback.com or (800) 776-6044.
DirecTV customers in California have seen charges for NFL Sunday Ticket without having signed up for that service. Did this happen to you? Please contact Keller Rohrback’s consumer protection team at consumer@kellerrohrback.com or 800-776-6044.
If you own or lease a 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV, your battery could be at risk of catching fire. Please contact our automotive litigation team at cars@kellerrohrback.com or (800) 776-6044 to learn more about your legal rights.
If you purchased a Graco booster seat under the impression that it was side-impact tested and safe for child under 40 pounds, please contact us at consumer@kellerrohrback.com or (800) 776-6044 to learn more about your legal rights.
Today, the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Defendants’ bid to appeal the district court’s class certification order for a nationwide RICO class in In re EpiPen (Epinephrine Injection, USP) Marketing, Sales Practices and Antitrust Litigation, the multidistrict litigation against Mylan and Pfizer that seeks to hold Defendants accountable for forcing consumers to pay inflated prices for EpiPens. Today’s order allows the class action to move forward toward trial, which is scheduled for April 2021.
The airbags in your vehicle might be putting you at risk. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating defective airbags in 12.3 million vehicles made by Kia, Hyundai, Fiat Chrysler, Mitsubishi and other manufacturers. The airbags may fail to inflate, risking lives and causing injuries in the event of a crash.
A flight-control system on Boeing’s 737 Max 8 aircraft is at the center of the multiple investigations into two plane crashes that took the lives of 157 people in Ethiopia and 189 people in Indonesia.
A new ESPN investigation says Tim Donaghy, a former NBA referee, conspired to fix games over many seasons. As a result, sports fans who legally betted on games he refereed may have lost money.
Hyundai is recalling 120,000 SUVs, and Kia is recalling 505,652 vehicles. The vehicles suffer from serious problems, including engine damage, engine stalling, or even fire. Contact us at (800) 776-6044 or consumer@kellerrohrback.com to learn more.
A class action settlement agreement filed January 10, 2019 by the consumer plaintiffs in the Fiat Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep (FCA) “EcoDiesel” Litigation will, if approved, provide eligible owners and lessees with substantial cash payments in addition to government-approved emissions modifications and extended warranties.
Have you had to buy an EpiPen to save your life or the life of your child? If so, you’ve probably witnessed the alarming rise in cost of this life-saving medicine. We want to hear your story.
Hundreds of customers were reportedly denied a loan modification due to Wells Fargo’s computer error. Are you one of them? If you received a letter from Wells Fargo apologizing for denying you a loan modification like the example below, please contact our consumer protection team at 800-776-6044 or consumer@kellerrohrback.com to discuss your concerns and potential legal claims.
Keller Rohrback is investigating reports that Jeep Wrangler frame welds are failing, potentially causing drivers to lose steering control and risk crashing. Jeep has announced a recall due to the risk of these vehicles crashing without warning.
Are you one of the millions of Facebook users whose personal data was improperly taken without your knowledge or consent? If you believe Facebook failed to protect your privacy and put you at risk for identity theft, Keller Rohrback L.L.P. would like to speak with you about your potential legal claims.
A federal judge formally approved a $142 million settlement to compensate customers injured by the Wells Fargo “unauthorized account” scandal. Wells Fargo customers who believe an unauthorized account was opened in their name still have time to file a claim.
Keller Rohrback L.L.P. is investigating reports that Wells Fargo has been pressing consumers with low-cost 401(k) plans to invest in more expensive IRAs at the bank and pocketing the difference in fees.
Nurse Cora Weberg is accused of tampering with, and has admitted to stealing, injectable pain medications and putting the health and safety of over 2,600 patients at risk for blood-borne pathogens, such as Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and HIV. On May 11, 2018, Keller Rohrback L.L.P. and Sauder Schelkopf filed a class action lawsuit against MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, Washington, on behalf of patients impacted by this exposure.
In order to participate in the Volkswagen Diesel Emissions Settlement program, you must complete a claim application (including submitting all required documents) by September 1, 2018.
Keller Rohrback L.L.P. and Interim Co-Lead Counsel filed a consolidated class action complaint against the top four Pharmacy Benefit Managers (“PBMs”).
When insured customers are charged a higher copay for a drug than its actual cost, it is often the result of a “clawback.” In these instances, using your health insurance doesn’t save you money.
Keller Rohrback L.L.P. is investigating claims that Enhancements Lash Boost, an eyelash conditioning serum that advertises lashes that can “appear longer, fuller, and darker,” is causing adverse reactions that Rodan + Fields failed to warn customers about.
Researchers recently found that chip flaws known as Meltdown and Spectre were putting almost every computer at risk – most personal computers are powered by Intel or AMD chips. The patches issued to correct the security flaws may be causing more harm than good.
Mylan NV may be significantly overcharging patients for its EpiPen allergy shot. Since Mylan acquired the drug in 2007, the price has increased six-fold, from $100 to $600 for two doses. Yet Mylan pays only $34.50 per pen.
Keller Rohrback L.L.P., on behalf of the City of Tacoma, filed suit against Purdue Pharma, Endo Pharmaceuticals and Janssen Pharmaceuticals, three of the biggest manufacturers of prescription opioids in the United States.
Keller Rohrback is currently acting as co-lead counsel in Contreras v. Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C., a class action lawsuit filed against Nationstar Mortgage L.L.C.
Keller Rohrback filed a class action lawsuit against Wells Fargo Bank alleging the bank victimized its customers by charging them for auto insurance that they did not need.
On July 19, 2017, consumer and reseller dealer plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Class Action Complaint (link to document) in the Northern District of California.
On July 8, 2017 the federal court overseeing the first class action lawsuit filed against Wells Fargo related to unauthorized accounts granted preliminary approval to a $142 million settlement designed to compensate Wells Fargo customers nationwide.
Michael Woerner and a team of attorneys, are investigating cases involving patients who took Invokana, Invokamet, or Invokamet XR and suffered an amputation as a result.
The cases seek to make the care and treatment for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes Patients more affordable and increase pricing transparency in the pharmaceutical industry.
Details have come to light about a conspiracy among manufacturers of automobile door locking mechanisms that has had the effect of raising the price of that vital component and hence of any car that includes one of those latches.
Keller Rohrback is investigating the increased risk of leg and foot amputations when taking the SGLT2 inhibitors: Invokana, Invokamet, Invokamet XR for the treatment of type 2 diabetes.
The Joint Panel on Multidistrict Litigation consolidated all of the EcoDiesel cases in courts across the country before Judge Edward M. Chen of the Northern District of California.
Keller Rohrback L.L.P. is investigating recent reports that Wells Fargo has been improperly charging customers fees to extend their promised interest rate when their mortgage paperwork was delayed.
The Keller Rohrback L.L.P. presentations will center on the current status of the Volkswagen case, current events in Settlement in Mass Tort and Class Action Litigation, as well as current environmental cases and other topics.
Attorneys from Keller Rohrback L.L.P. are investigating automaker Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ recall of 1.1 million vehicles worldwide due to injuries and deaths linked to the car’s automatic transmission shifter.
