Representative Cases


Clemente v. American Express
Individual consumer received $37,500.00 as a settlement of his claim that American Express improperly posted charges to his account, thereafter refused to remove the charges, and made negative reports to credit reporting agencies.

 

Buono v. Horizon 2000  et al
After surviving summary judgment, plaintiff settled his claim against a new homebuilder for the builder’s failure to disclose a water detention basin on the homeowner’s property. 

 

In Re: Pirates Booty Class Action Litigation
Obtained national class certification with co-counsel and settled claim on behalf of consumers that purchased snack food upon manufacturer’s false representation concerning the fat content and nature of ingredients in snack food.  The Court valued the settlement at more than $4million. 

 

Union Ink v. AT&T, 352 N.J. Super. 617 (App. Div. 2002) certif. den. 175 N.J. 547 (2002) 
Appellate Division reversed trial court’s dismissal of consumer class action against AT&T for misrepresentations in connection with the advertisement and sale of AT&T’s “digital one-rate plan.”  A related case later settled in New York State Court.  The settlement was valued in excess of $20million.

 

Markowitz v. Cytodyne International, Inc.
Plaintiffs recently defeated defendants’ motion to dismiss their class action complaint.  A briefing schedule has been established for a motion to certify a class of consumers misled by defendants’ false misrepresentation concerning the safety and efficacy of dietary supplements, many of which contain ephedra. 

 

Katz, et al v. Wyeth, et al
Class action recently filed on behalf of class of consumers who purchased and took drug manufactured for relief of symptoms of menopause but falsely marketed and sold upon the representation that the drug would reduce the risk of breast cancer and heart disease. 

 

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