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Class Action Defense

With class action lawsuits on the rise and so much at stake, hiring the right attorneys with the right knowledge can make all the difference.

Class Action Defense

No business or industry is immune from class action lawsuits. Depending on the scale of the case, how a company responds can determine its very survival. Much lawyers defend private and public companies and high-net-worth individuals in class action litigation in state and federal trial and appellate courts. Our team also represents clients on the plaintiff side, providing valuable across-the-aisle experience that delivers a strong advantage in these complex cases.

Clients covering a broad spectrum of industries and claims.

Our clients range from large financial institutions to midsize entrepreneurial businesses in a wide range of industries, including heavy equipment, home security, commercial landscaping, restaurants and hospitality, and others.

We defend clients in class actions involving food product labeling and slack fill, securities, biometric privacy, pharmaceuticals, wage and hour, antitrust, shareholder dissent, and more. Our attorneys frequently handle high-profile, national class action litigation. In fact, one of our clients is the largest food company in the world in its product category.

Experience

Steve Blonder and Much Team Secure $250M Settlement Against Insurance Giant State Farm
Much Attorneys Earn Summary Judgment for Nursing Facility in Wage and Hour Class Action
Northwestern Students Sue University to Address Antisemitism on Campus

When faced with a class action claim, knowing the lawyers on your side understand both federal and state regulations will give you confidence. These are among the many types of class actions against which Much has defended clients:

  • Consumer fraud and unfair business practices
  • Wage and hour
  • BIPA
  • Food and product labeling
  • False claims
  • Securities fraud
  • RICO Act
  • Breach of fiduciary duty claims under ERISA
  • Labor and employment
  • Unfair discrimination
  • Antitrust and unfair competition
  • Statutory claims

Trending & Horizon Issues

It is estimated that more than 10,000 new class actions are filed each year in federal and state courts. Class actions are arising for the following reasons, among others:

  • Gig economy right in the middle of wage and hour conflicts: Litigation regarding worker classifications as employees or independent contractors has the potential to threaten the future of the gig economy. These cases have costly precedent-setting consequences for companies with business models that rely on temporary and independent workers.
  • Biometric identifiers in the spotlight: At least 89 court rulings referenced BIPA in 2021, more than a fourfold increase from 2019. We help you understand your risks and options.
  • Consumers filing food product claims: From product labeling to slack fill class actions, food-related litigation is on the rise. Food and beverage class action filings reached 325 in 2021, a 68% increase over 2020. We predict continued volatility and challenges.
  • COVID-19 rules and conveniences fueling HIPAA claims: Class action litigation related to data privacy and data breaches in the health care industry is expected to trend upward as a result of the pandemic-era use of telemedicine, mobile devices for patient care, and contact tracing. The Department of Health & Human Services Office for Civil Rights settled 19 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) violation cases in 2020, with more financial penalties issued than in any other year since HIPAA enforcement began. Much’s Health Care team works seamlessly with our Class Action Defense team.

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