/raid1/www/Hosts/bankrupt/CAR

/raid1/www/Hosts/bankrupt/CAR_Public/181224.mbx C L A S S A C T I O N R E P O R T E R Monday, December 24, 2018, Vol. 20, No. 256 Headlines * Most Active Class Action Plaintiff Law Firms - 2018 ********* * Most Active Class Action Plaintiff Law Firms - 2018 ----------------------------------------------------- The Class Action Reporter is pleased to provide our subscribers the following list of law firms that we have identified as the 15 most active class action law firms during 2018. This list is the product of and copyrighted by Beard Group, Inc., and no reproduction or further use of this list is permitted without the prior written consent of Beard Group, Inc. COHEN & MIZRAHI LLP Cohen & Mizrahi LLP leads this year's list after filing at least 543 complaints seeking class action status, alleging violations of the American Disabilities Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Among others, the firm sued 1Life Healthcare, Artists & Fleas, Aldo US Inc., Bridgestone Americas, Hollister Co., Intercontinental Hotels, L'Oreal USA, Nathan's Famous, PNC Financial and Revlon Inc., complaining that these companies' Website is not accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals. The firm also sued defendants including Monarch Recovery, Solomon and Solomon, Atlantic Credit, Gatestone & Co., and Weltman Weinberg challenging their debt collection practices. Cohen & Mizrahi is based in Brooklyn with offices in Flushing and Uniondale, New York. On the Web: https://www.cml.legal/ Contacts: Daniel C. Cohen, Esq. Joseph H. Mizrahi, Esq. COHEN & MIZRAHI, LLP 300 Cadman Plaza West, 12th Floor Brooklyn, NY 11201 Telephone: (929) 575-4175 E-mail: Daniel@cml.legal Joseph@cml.legal LAW OFFICES OF TODD M. FRIEDMAN, P.C. The Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. represented plaintiffs in about 224 complaints filed this year seeking class action status. The firm sued various entities including 29Studios.Us, A1 Diabetes, Centerpointe Lending, Hosopo Corp., Keyview Labs, Research America, Williams & Fudge, Wyndham Hotels and Wyndham Rewards, and Youngevity International, for sending plaintiffs spam advertisements through SMS or phone calls, or recording phone conversations, in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act and similar laws. The firm also represented plaintiffs in lawsuits against, among others, Restaurant Leadership, Elite Labor and SCI Direct, over alleged labor violations; Financial Credit, KFF Arbitration, Owtel Wireless and USCB Inc., over debt collection practices; Monat Global, Nomura & Company, and Subaru of America over product liability; Vivid Seats for selling alleged overpriced tickets; Venmo LLC for alleged false advertising; Zale Delaware for its jewelry repair service; and Pleasanton Fitness, Primerica Inc., and VISA U.S.A. for debiting funds from plaintiffs' bank accounts. The firm is based in Beverly Hills, Calif., with offices in Santa Ana and Woodland Hills in Calif.; King of Prussia, Pa.; Northbrook, Ill.; and Cleveland, Ohio. The firm accepts cases throughout California, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio and West Virginia. On the Web: http://www.toddflaw.com/ Contacts: Todd M. Friedman, Esq. Meghan E. George, Esq. Adrian R. Bacon, Esq. Tom E. Wheeler, Esq. LAW OFFICES OF TODD M. FRIEDMAN, P.C. 21550 Oxnard St., Suite 780 Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Telephone: (877) 206 4741 Facsimile: (866) 633 0228 E-mail: tfriedman@toddflaw.com mgeorge@toddflaw.com abacon@toddflaw.com twheeler@toddflaw.com LEE LITIGATION GROUP, PLLC At least 192 lawsuits seeking class status were filed by Lee Litigation Group alleging violations of, among others, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the New York Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The firm launched lawsuits against, among others, Birch Family Services, Coral Cast, Victor's Cafe, Pier 59, Ardian Corp., and G. Fazio Construction for alleged labor law violations; Apple & Eve, Campbell Soup, Starbucks Corp., Living Intentions, Arizona Beverage, and Kimberly-Clark over product mislabeling or product liability; and Brooklyn Dental, Preferred Hotel, QVC Inc., Fashion Institute, Neptune Oyster, Hearst Communications and Wills Towers over violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Lee Litigation is based in Manhattan. On the Web: http://www.leelitigation.com/ Contact: C.K. Lee, Esq. Anne Seelig, Esq. William Brown, Esq. LEE LITIGATION GROUP, PLLC 30 East 39th Street, Second Floor New York, NY 10016 Telephone: (212) 465-1188 Facsimile: (212) 465-1181 E-mail: cklee@leelitigation.com MICHAEL FAILLACE & ASSOCIATES, PC Michael Faillace & Associates represented plaintiffs in at least 185 class action lawsuits alleging violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and various state labor laws. Defendant companies include Aqua Best, East Side Bagel, Cleanwear USA, Choice Farm, Columbia Gourmet, National Grocery, MBG Taverns, Metropolitan Painting, Pronto Pizza and San Pietro Restaurant. The firm is based in Manhattan. On the Web: http://www.faillacelaw.com/ Contact: Michael Faillace, Esq. MICHAEL FAILLACE & ASSOCIATES, P.C. 60 E 42nd St. 4510 New York, NY 10165 Telephone: 212 317-1200 E-mail: Michael@faillacelaw.com LIPSKY LOWE LLP Lipsky Lowe LLP is involved in about 160 lawsuits seeking class action status this year. The firm sued companies including Bareburger Inc., Churn LLC, Citarella Operating, City Winery, Creed Boutique, Dr. Smood, Draftkings Inc., Frederic Fekkai, Groundlink Holdings, H&M Hennes, Indochino Apparel, Madison Hotel, Touitou Inc., V.F. Jeanswear, and Wandering Minstrel, Moncler USA and Nars Cosmetics, alleging that the defendants' Web sites are inaccessible to blind and visually impaired individuals, thereby violating the Americans with Disabilities. The firm also sued NY Sweet Spot and Waterside Plaza over labor law violations. Lipsky Lowe is based in Manhattan. On the Web: https://lipskylowe.com/ Contacts: Douglas Lipsky, Esq. Christopher Lowe, Esq. LIPSKY LOWE LLP 630 Third Avenue, Fifth Floor New York, NY 10017-6705 Telephone: (212) 444-1024 E-mail: doug@lipskylowe.com Chris@lipskylowe.com ADEMI & O'REILLY, LLP Ademi & O'Reilly is involved in at least 155 class action lawsuits launched this year, alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act and over consumer data theft. The defendant companies include Complyright Inc., Consumer Portfolio, Convergent Outsourcing, GC Services, IC System, Merchants & Medical, Hein Electric, Barclays Bank, Messerli & Kramer, Patenaude & Felix, Pioneer Credit, PRA Group, Van Ru Credit, Spectrum Brands, Oliphant Financial, Wakefield & Associates, and Webcollex LLC. Ademi & O'Reilly is based in Cudahy, Wisconsin. On the Web: http://www.ademilaw.com/ Contacts: Ben James Slatky, Esq. Jesse Fruchter, Esq. John D. Blythin, Esq. Mark Andrew Eldridge, Esq. Shpetim Ademi, Esq. ADEMI & O'REILLY, LLP 3620 E. Layton Avenue Cudahy, WI 53110 Telephone: (414) 482-8000 Facsimile: (414) 482-8001 E-mail: bslatky@ademilaw.com jfruchter@wisc.edu jblythin@ademilaw.com meldridge@ademilaw.com sademi@ademilaw.com THE ROSEN LAW FIRM, P.A. At least 135 lawsuits were filed by Rosen Law Firm over alleged violation of securities and antitrust laws, and consumer data theft. Defendants include Aceto Corp., AbbVie Inc., Acuity Brands, Aeterna Zentaris, Campbell Soup, Camping World, CV Sciences, Ekso Bionics, Fluor Corp., Funko Inc., General Electric, Gopro Inc., Helios and Matheson, Johnson & Johnson, Longfin Corp., Marriott International, Metlife Inc., MoneyGram, Obalon Therapeutics, Papa John's, Quantum Corp, Riot Blockchain, RYB Education, and Sibanye Gold. Based in Manhattan in New York, the firm has offices in Los Angeles, Calif., and Jenkintown, Pa. On the Web: https://www.rosenlegal.com/ Contacts: Laurence M. Rosen, Esq. Phillip C. Kim, Esq. THE ROSEN LAW FIRM, P.A. 275 Madison Ave., 34th Floor New York, NY 10016 Telephone: (212) 686-1060 Facsimile: (212) 202-3827 E-mail: lrosen@rosenlegal.com pkim@rosenlegal.com GOTTLIEB & ASSOCIATES Gottlieb & Associates represented plaintiffs in about 124 lawsuits alleging violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The lawsuits contend that defendants' Websites are inaccessible to blind and visually impaired individuals. Defendants include Carey Limousine, Citizens Financial, Clarins U.S.A., Elizabeth Arden, Hess Corporation, Massachusetts Mutual, Mephisto Inc., Nathan's Famous, Primark US, Rachael Ray, Servicemaster Co., Sony Corporation, Toll Bros., Victoria Cruises, Voya Financial, White Plains Veterinary, Woori America Bank, Yonkers Racing, Zadig & Voltaire, Zoco Productions, Columbus College of Art & Design, and Davidson College. Gottlieb & Associates is based in Manhattan. On the Web: https://www.gottlieblaw.net/ Contacts: Jeffrey M. Gottlieb, Esq. Dana L. Gottlieb, Esq. GOTTLIEB & ASSOCIATES 150 East 18th Street, Suite PHR New York, NY 10003-2461 Telephone: (212) 228-9795 Facsimile: (212) 982-6284 E-mail: nyjg@aol.com danalgottlieb@aol.com POMERANTZ LLP Pomerantz LLP filed at least 120 class action lawsuits this year. Most of the lawsuits allege violations of securities and antitrust laws. The target companies range from Adient Plc, Aegean Marine, Alphabet Inc., Apple Inc., Campbell Soup, Chegg Inc., Deutsche Bank, Facebook, Farmland Partners, Honeywell International, Myriad Genetics, Nielsen Holdings, PG&E Corp., Restoration Robotics, Sibanye Gold, Skechers USA, Snap Inc., Tal Education, Tesla Inc., Vodafone Group, Wynn Resorts, Xunlei Limited and Zion Oil. The firm also sued Champion Petfoods alleging its products are contaminated, and Ulta Beauty for allegedly selling outdated cosmetics. Pomerantz is headquartered in New York, with offices in Chicago, Los Angeles, and in Paris, France. On the Web: http://pomerantzlawfirm.com/ http://pomlaw.com/ Contacts: Jeremy A. Lieberman, Esq. POMERANTZ LLP 600 Third Avenue New York, NY 10016 Telephone: (212) 661-1100 Facsimile: (212) 661-8665 E-mail: jalieberman@pomlaw.com - and - Patrick V. Dahlstrom, Esq. POMERANTZ LLP 10 South La Salle Street, Suite 3505 Chicago, IL 60603 Telephone: (312) 377-1181 Facsimile: (312) 377-1184 E-mail: pdahlstrom@pomlaw.com RIGRODSKY & LONG P.A. Rigrodsky & Long P.A. launched at least 119 class action complaints over alleged violations of federal securities laws, including challenging merger and acquisition transactions. The defendant companies include 8Point3 Energy, Abaxis Inc., Aceto Corp., Blackhawk Network, Callidus Software, Coastway Bancorp, Datawatch Corp., Dr. Pepper Snapple, Fairmount Santrol, Hortonworks Inc., Jamba Inc., Layne Christensen, Mulesoft Inc., Ovascience Inc., Pandora Media, Pinnacle Entertainment, REIS Inc., Snyder's-Lance, Supervalu Inc., USG Corporation, Vectren Corp., Verifone Systems, Web.Com Group, XO Group, Yume Inc., Zais Group and Zoe's Kitchen Inc. Based in Wilmington, Del., Rigrodsky & Long has offices in Garden City, New York; and San Francisco and Palm Springs, Calif. On the Web: https://www.rigrodskylong.com/ Contacts: Gina M. Serra, Esq. Seth D. Rigrodsky, Esq. Brian D. Long, Esq. RIGRODSKY & LONG, P.A. 300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1220 Wilmington, DE 19801 Telephone: (302) 295-5310 Facsimile: (302) 654-7530 Email: sdr@rl-legal.com bdl@rl-legal.com gms@rl-legal.com SANFORD LAW FIRM, PLLC Sanford Law Firm represented plaintiffs in about 117 complaints filed this year alleging violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act or various state labor laws. Target companies include Allied Eagle, BJ's Restaurant, Centerpoint Energy, Concentrix Services, Dave & Buster's, Evergreen Presbyterian, Family Dollar Services, Fowler Foods, Goodwill Industries, Hempstead County in Arizona, Howell Oilfield, Kimberly-Clark, Lennox Companies, MedPartners Inc., MyExperian Inc., Nestle USA, Newbold Services, Ozark Waffles, PF Chang's, Ranger Energy, Silver Dollar and Windows USA. The firm has offices in Little Rock and Russellville in Arkansas. On the Web: https://sanfordlawfirm.com/ Contacts: Chris Burks, Esq. Daniel Ford, Esq. Joshua Sanford, Esq. SANFORD LAW FIRM, PLLC One Financial Center 650 South Shackleford, Suite 411 Little Rock, AR 72211 Telephone: (501) 221-0088 Facsimile: (888) 787-2040 E-mail: josh@sanfordlawfirm.com chris@sanfordlawfirm.com daniel@sanfordlawfirm.com RM LAW, P.C. RM Law P.C. filed at least 106 class action lawsuits this year. Most of the lawsuits allege violations of securities laws and challenge merger and acquisition transactions. The target companies include Allegiant Travel, Amtrust Financial, CA Inc., Cascadian Therapeutics, Cineflix Media, Deltic Corporation, Dun & Bradstreet, Echelon Corp., Fitbit Inc., Foundation Medicine, Imperva Inc., Jacksonville Bancorp, Kapstone Paper, Lendingclub Corp., Mitel Networks, Navigators Group, Pandora Media, Rent-A- Center, Sendgrid Inc., Stone Energy, Vectren Corp., Web.Com Group and Xplore Tech. The firm is based in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. On the Web: http://rmclasslaw.com/ Contacts: Richard A. Maniskas, Esq. RM LAW, P.C. 1055 Westlakes Drive, Suite 300 Berwyn, PA 19312 Telephone: (484) 324-6800 Facsimile: (484) 631-1305 E-mail: rm@maniskas.com SHAKED LAW FIRM At least 101 lawsuits seeking class status were filed by Shaked Law Firm alleging that defendants' Websites are not accessible to blind and visually impaired individuals in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Defendants include Aerin Holdings, B3 Studios, Benefit Cosmetics, Caswell-Massey LLC, Coco-Mat USA, Cubesmart LP, Dooney & Bourke, Everlast Worldwide, Gordon Companies, Jake's Franchising, Kayser-Roth Corp., Moleskine America, Ollie Pets, Phoenix Footwear, Shoe Service, SMCP USA, Trumaker Inc., Vionic Group, Vita-Mix Corp., and Zimmermann USA. Shaked Law Firm is based in Brooklyn, New York. On the Web: https://shakedlaw.com/ Contacts: Dan Shaked, Esq. SHAKED LAW GROUP P.C. 44 Court Street, Suite 1217 Brooklyn, NY 11201 Telephone: (917) 373-9128 Facsimile: (718) 504-7555 E-mail: shakedlawgroup@gmail.com LEVI & KORSINSKY LLP Levi & Korsinsky represented shareholders and consumers in about 100 class action lawsuits filed this year alleging violation of federal and state securities laws. The firm helped plaintiffs sue companies like AbbVie Inc., Aceto Corporation, AMC Entertainment, Bioverativ Inc., Blackhawk Network, BRF S.A., Campbell Soup, Charter Financial, Dycom Industries, Facebook Inc., Glencore Plc, Helios and Matheson, Illumina Inc., Latium Network, Mattersight Corp., Microchip Technology, Netshoes Limited, Ormat Technologies, PG&E Corporation, Prothena Corp., Restoration Robotics, Riot Blockchain, Snap Inc., Sonus Networks, Stitch Fix, Tesla Inc., Truecar Inc., Ubiquiti Networks, UNUM Group, Wageworks Inc., Welbilt Inc. and Xerox Corp. The firm is headquartered in Manhattan with offices in Stamford, Conn.; Los Angeles and San Francisco; and Washington, D.C. On the Web: https://www.zlk.com/ Contacts: Joseph E. Levi, Esq. Eduard Korsinsky, Esq. LEVI & KORSINSKY LLP 30 Broad Street, 24th Floor New York, NY 10004 Telephone: (212) 363-7500 Facsimile: (212) 363-7171 E-mail: jlevi@zlk.com ek@zlk.com GLANCY PRONGAY & MURRAY LLP Glancy Prongay & Murray represented plaintiffs in at least 82 class action lawsuits alleging violation of securities laws. Target companies include Aflac Inc., Align Technology, Bristol-Myers, Eco Science, Facebook, Flowers Foods, Foot Locker, General Electric, Grupo Televisa, Impinj Inc., Live Nation, LogMeIn Inc., L'Oreal USA, Quantum Corporation, Rodan & Fields, Tesaro Incorporated, UnitedHealthcare Insurance, Vitamin Shoppe, Yelp Inc., and ZTO Express. The firm also sued Hyundai Motor over defective vehicle parts; the National Football League Management Council and the National Football League Players Association alleging violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act over retired NFL players' benefits; and Red Robin International over violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The firm has offices in Los Angeles and Berkeley, Calif.; and Manhattan. On the Web: https://www.glancylaw.com/ Contacts: Lionel Z. Glancy, Esq. Robert Vincent Prongay, Esq. GLANCY PRONGAY AND MURRAY LLP 1925 Century Park East Suite 2100 Los Angeles, CA 90067 Telephone: (310) 201-9150 Facsimile: (310) 201-9160 E-mail: lglancy@glancylaw.com rprongay@glancylaw.com ********* S U B S C R I P T I O N I N F O R M A T I O N Class Action Reporter is a daily newsletter, co-published by Bankruptcy Creditors' Service, Inc., Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, USA, and Beard Group, Inc., Washington, D.C., USA. Rousel Elaine T. Fernandez, Joy A. Agravante, Psyche A. Castillon, Julie Anne L. Toledo, Christopher G. Patalinghug, and Peter A. Chapman, Editors. Copyright 2018. All rights reserved. ISSN 1525-2272. This material is copyrighted and any commercial use, resale or publication in any form (including e-mail forwarding, electronic re-mailing and photocopying) is strictly prohibited without prior written permission of the publishers. Information contained herein is obtained from sources believed to be reliable, but is not guaranteed. The CAR subscription rate is $775 for six months delivered via e-mail. Additional e-mail subscriptions for members of the same firm for the term of the initial subscription or balance thereof are $25 each. For subscription information, contact Peter A. Chapman at 215-945-7000. *** End of Transmission ***