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/raid1/www/Hosts/bankrupt/CAR_Public/191224.mbx C L A S S A C T I O N R E P O R T E R Tuesday, December 24, 2019, Vol. 21, No. 256 Headlines [*] Most Active Class Action Plaintiff Law Firms - 2019 ********* [*] Most Active Class Action Plaintiff Law Firms - 2019 ------------------------------------------------------- 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 2019. 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. BARSHAY SANDERS, PLLC Barshay Sanders PLLC leads this year's list after filing at least 230 complaints seeking class action status, alleging violations of the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Among others, the firm sued mostly debt collection agencies including AFNI, Inc.; Alltran Financial; ARS National Services; Cavalry Portfolio Services; Collection Bureau of Hudson Valley; EGS Financial Care; Enhanced Recovery Company; Financial Recovery Services; Forster & Garbus, LLP; Halsted Financial Services; I.C. System; Jefferson Capital Systems; Levinbook Law Firm; LJ Ross Associates; Malen & Associates, P.C.; Mandarich Law Group; Monarch Recovery Management; Radius Global Solutions; Relin, Goldstein & Crane; Sunrise Credit Services; and United Collection Bureau. Barshay Sanders is based in Garden City, N.Y. On the Web: https://barshaysanders.com/ Contacts: David Michael Barshay, Esq. Craig B. Sanders, Esq. BARSHAY SANDERS, PLLC 100 Garden City Plaza, Suite 500 Garden City, NY 11530 Telephone: (516) 203-7600 Facsimile: (516) 706-5055 E-mail: dbarshay@bakersanders.com csanders@barshaysanders.com STEIN SAKS, PLLC Stein Saks, PLLC launched at least 213 lawsuits this year alleging violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Some of those lawsuits were against Abode Systems; Amerimark Direct; Aquasana Global; BG & Associates; Black Diamond Equipment; Dermstore; Equifax Information Services; Frontpoint Security Solutions; Gildan Apparel USA; Grizzly Industrial; Haro Bicycle Corporation; Lorex Corporation; Luxury Brand Holdings; MGM Springfield; Resurgent Capital Services; Sportsman's Warehouse; Steklen & Walker; Transunion Interactive; and Werner Media Partners. Stein Saks is based in Hackensack, N.J., with an office in Connecticut. On the Web: http://steinsakslegal.com/ Contacts: Yaakov Saks, Esq. Judah Stein, Esq. Raphael Deutsch, Esq. Kenneth Willard, Esq. STEIN SAKS PLLC 285 Passaic Street Hackensack NJ 07601 Telephone: (201) 282-6500 Facsimile: (201) 282-6501 E-mail: ysaks@steinsakslegal.com jstein@steinsakslegal.com rdeutsch@steinsakslegal.com kwillard@steinsakslegal.com MICHAEL FAILLACE & ASSOCIATES, PC Michael Faillace & Associates represented plaintiffs in at least 171 class action lawsuits alleging violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act and various state labor laws. Defendant companies include Barbeque Integrated; Capital Region Landfills; Countywide Builders; Cristy's Pizza; Dyckman Electronics Center; E & E Food; Elegant Linen of NY; Flaming Grill NJ; General Motors; Guru Krupa 104 Corporation; Healthy Heart Food Service; Hill and Dale Restaurant Group; John L. Loeb, Jr. Associates; Milo Cafe Corp.; Musical.Ly; Rainbow Cleaners of NY; Texas Roadhouse; Vector Structural Preservation Corp.; Watman, William Waite; and West New Malaysia 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 was involved in about 170 lawsuits seeking class action status this year. The firm sued companies including Andrew Torregrossa & Sons; Astor Wines & Spirits; Dune Resorts doing business as: East Hampton House Resort; Fitzpatrick Hotel Group; Flying Point Sport; Huckberry Inc.; Inns of Aurora; Me.N.U. Kids LLC; Medici Living doing business as: Go Quarters; Mirror Lake Inn; Palms Hotel; Parm Fund and Major Food Group; Pier A Battery Park Associates; Samaritan Daytop Village; Sixx Nouveauxx Design Services; Sunspel Mercer St. LLC; Taiyaki NYC Inc.; and Wise Bar & Grill, alleging that the defendants' Web sites are inaccessible to blind and visually impaired individuals, thereby violating the Americans with Disabilities. The firm also sued Newsday and Dutch Express 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 420 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1830 New York, NY 10170-1830 Telephone: (212) 518-1506 E-mail: doug@lipskylowe.com Chris@lipskylowe.com GOTTLIEB & ASSOCIATES Gottlieb & Associates represented plaintiffs in about 168 lawsuits alleging violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Defendants include Anker Technology; Ascena Retail Group; Bridgeton Holdings; Chick-Fil-A, Inc.; Christopher Kane US, Inc.; Designer Brands; Ethan Allen Interiors; Gab & Aud, Inc.; Godiva Chocolatier; Intimacy Management Company; Joshua Liner Gallery; Juvenex, Ltd.; Little Caesar Enterprises; Roscoe Campsite Park; Saks Fifth Avenue; The Fort William Henry Corporation; and Vivian Horan Fine Art. 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 Telephone: (212) 228-9795 Facsimile: (212) 982-6284 E-mail: nyjg@aol.com danalgottlieb@aol.com COHEN & MIZRAHI LLP Cohen & Mizrahi LLP launched at least 167 complaints seeking class action status, alleging violations of the American Disabilities Act and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. Among others, the firm sued Global Custom Commerce; Jet.com, Inc.; Lenovo United States; Mattel, Inc.; MSD USA; Nakedwines.com; Natural Essentials; Painful Pleasures; Pharmapacks, LLC; Santa Maria Novella NY Retail; Selectblinds LLC; Sennheiser Electronic Corp.; SJV USA Inc.; Skinit Acquisition; Sonder USA Inc.; STAMPS.COM INC.; Vintage King Audio; and Zazzle Inc. 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 POMERANTZ LLP Pomerantz LLP filed at least 151 class action lawsuits this year. Most of the lawsuits allege violations of securities and antitrust laws. The target companies range from 3M Company; Abiomed Inc.; Altria Group; AT&T Inc.; Beazer Homes; Canntrust Holdings; Carbonite Inc.; Cloudera Inc.; Curaleaf Holdings; CVS Health; Dropbox; Eagle Bancorp; FedEx Corporation; Netflix Inc.; NIO Inc.; Qihoo 360 Technology; Sundial Growers; Venator Materials; Verb Technology Company; and Vivint Solar. 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 SHAMIS & GENTILE, P.A. Shamis & Gentile, P.A. launched at least 150 class action complaints over alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The defendant companies include Aronesty and Santoro; Bellaochio Luxury; Classic Chevrolet; Coca-Cola; Derma Laser; Fred Haas Motors; Free Fly Inc.; Gator'S Dockside Group; Gold Card Finance; HomeJab, LLC; Horizon Talk; Indochino Apparel US; Kolter Group; Leazer Group; Nations Info Corporation; Neal Communities; Prada USA; Presidential Real Estate Group; Primal Life Organics; Real Estate Sales; Senor Frog'S Orlando; and Venus Fashion. Shamis & Gentile is based in Miami. On the Web: https://www.sflinjuryattorneys.com/ Contacts: Andrew J. Shamis, Esq. Garrett O. Berg, Esq. SHAMIS & GENTILE, P.A. 14 NE 1st Ave., Suite 1205 Miami, FL 33132 Phone (305) 479-2299 Email: ashamis@shamisgentile.com gberg@shamisgentile.com RIGRODSKY & LONG P.A. Rigrodsky & Long P.A. launched at least 147 class action complaints over alleged violations of federal securities laws, including challenging merger and acquisition transactions. The defendant companies include Acacia Communications; Advanced Disposal Services; Aerohive Networks; Buckeye Partners; Caesars Entertainment; Carbon Black; Carrizo Oil & Gas; Gannett Co.; Genesee & Wyoming; Genomic Health; Legacytexas Financial Group; Monotype Imaging Holdings; Rayon Company; Roan Resources; Suncoke Energy; Tableau Software; TCF Financial; United Financial Bancorp; Vical Incorporated; Wageworks; and Wellcare Health Plans. Based in Wilmington, Del., Rigrodsky & Long has offices in Garden City, New York; 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 THE ROSEN LAW FIRM, P.A. At least 146 lawsuits were filed by Rosen Law Firm over alleged violation of securities and antitrust laws, and consumer data theft. Defendants include 2U Inc; Abiomed Inc.; Amtrust Financial; CVS Health; Floor & Décor; Fred's Inc.; GTT Communications; Ideanomics Inc.; International Flavors & Fragrances; Just Energy; LogMeIn Inc.; Mallinckrodt Plc; Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith; Mindbody Inc.; Netflix Inc.; Nokia Corp.; PluralSight Inc.; Realogy Holdings; Revolution Lighting Technologies; Valaris Plc; Venator Materials; and Verb Technology. 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 ADEMI & O'REILLY, LLP Ademi & O'Reilly is involved in at least 139 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 Alliant Capital Management; Americollect; Atlantic Credit and Finance; Capital Management Services; Central Collection Corporation; Commonwealth Financial Systems; Creditech; Diversified Adjustment Service; Dobberstein Law Firm; FMA Alliance; Frost-Arnett Company; Kohn Law Firm; Panda Restaurant Group; Professional Account Management; Professional Placement Services; Resurgent Capital Services; State Collection Service; Tate & Kirlin Associates; TrueAccord Corp.; Vital Recovery Services; and Windham Professionals. 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 EDELSBERG LAW, P.A. Edelsberg Law, P.A. represented plaintiffs in at least 133 complaints filed this year alleging violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. Defendants include Abercrombie & Fitch Stores; Boomtown ROI; Checkers Drive-In Restaurants; Coralreef Productions; Cultured Quotes LLC; Delta Healthcare Placement; Drybar Holdings; Ficohsa Express; Galeana Chrysler Jeep; Hardcore Dispatch Services; Jelly Belly Candy; Jenny Craig Inc.; Keyes Company; Liv Fitness Clubs - Condado; Maoz Development; Mercola.com Health Resources; New Beginnings Medical; Prenlyn Enterprises; Quick Weight Loss Centers; and Village Ford Inc. The firm also sued Amica Mutual Insurance Company; Imperial Fire and Casualty Insurance; Progressive American Insurance; and USAA Casualty Insurance over insurance contracts. The firm is based in Aventura, Fla. On the Web: https://edelsberglaw.com/ Contacts: Scott Edelsberg, Esq. EDELSBERG LAW, PA 20900 NE 30th Ave, Suite 417 Aventura, FL 33180 Telephone: (305) 975-3320 Email: scott@edelsberglaw.com GLANCY PRONGAY & MURRAY LLP Glancy Prongay & Murray represented plaintiffs in at least 126 class action lawsuits alleging violation of securities laws and over data theft. Target companies include Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals; Capital One Financial; Comscore Inc.; DXC Technology Company; Eros International; Farfetch Limited; Granite Construction; Helius Medical Technologies; Mallinckrodt Plc; Meredith Corporation; Pareteum Corporation; Plantronics; PriceSmart; Quest Diagnostics; RA Medical Systems; RCI Hospitality Holdings; Sonim Technologies; Sunrise Medical Laboratories; Thalmann & Co. Inc.; and Zuora Inc. 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 LAW OFFICES OF TODD M. FRIEDMAN, P.C. The Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman, P.C. represented plaintiffs in about 121 complaints filed this year seeking class action status. The firm sued various entities including Allied Capital Corp.; Bandwidth.com CLEC; Clean Energy Experts; Consumer Advocacy Center; Fidelity National Home Warranty; Global Equity Finance; Instaboost; Leo Capital Group; Life Protect 24/7; Monterey Financial Services; Paramount Equity Mortgage; Switch2web.com; Tucker, Albin and Associates; and Wheels Labs Inc. over alleged violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act; Heineken USA; HP, Inc.; Trader Joe's Company; and Wal-Mart, Inc. over alleged misleading advertisement of products or services; and Barclays Bank Delaware; LoanMe Inc.; Midwest Recovery Systems; and XoticPC.com, Inc. over alleged violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act and similar laws. 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. 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 THE MARKS LAW FIRM, P.C. At least 118 lawsuits seeking class status were filed by The Marks Law Firm, P.C. alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The firm launched lawsuits against, among others, Applebee's Restaurants; Banana Republic; Burger King; Darden Restaurants; First Street Gallery; G.O.L.A.; Harman Hashimoto Enterprises; J.C. Penney; Kathryn Markel Fine Arts; Krispy Kreme Doughnut; Lehmann-Maupin; Lowe's Companies; Olive Garden Holdings; Outback Steakhouse of Florida; Papa John's USA; Stop & Shop Supermaket; Tim Horton's USA; Walgreens Boots Alliance; and Yard House USA. Marks Law Firm is based in Lower Manhattan. On the Web: https://markslawpc.com/ Contact: Bradly Gurion Marks, Esq. THE MARKS LAW FIRM PC 175 Varick Street 3rd Floor New York, NY 10014 Phone: (646) 770-3775 Fax: (646) 867-2639 Email: bmarkslaw@gmail.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 2019. 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. 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