City of Baltimore Sues DraftKings, FanDuel Over Predatory Practices in Online Sports Betting

BALTIMORE – April 3, 2025 – The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, represented by the Baltimore City Department of Law and DiCello Levitt, have filed a lawsuit against DraftKings Inc. and Flutter Entertainment plc, doing business as FanDuel Inc., for engaging in deceptive and unfair practices by targeting and exploiting vulnerable gamblers in violation … Continued

DiCello Levitt Named Lead Counsel in Shareholder Class Action Against AstraZeneca for Alleged Violations of Federal Securities Laws

SAN DIEGO – March 24, 2025 – The United States District Court for the Central District of California on Friday appointed DiCello Levitt as Lead Counsel in the shareholder class action against AstraZeneca PLC and certain of its senior executives. The lawsuit involves allegations that AstraZeneca, a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company headquartered in Cambridge, United … Continued

DiCello Levitt Opens Las Vegas Office, Expanding Western Footprint and Forging Unique Partnership With O’Reilly Law Group

LAS VEGAS, February 5, 2025—As part of an innovative alliance with O’Reilly Law Group, a top legal services provider in Southern Nevada, DiCello Levitt has opened a new office in Las Vegas, Nevada, expanding the law firm’s Western footprint to enhance its practice offerings and best serve its clients. Tim O’Reilly, president of O’Reilly Law … Continued

DiCello Levitt and Lite DePalma Greenberg & Afanador File Class Action Against Disney for Anticompetitive Practices in Streaming Market

NEW YORK – January 14, 2025 – DiCello Levitt and Lite DePalma Greenberg & Afanador have filed a class action lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company on behalf of Cole Unger and other consumers. The lawsuit alleges that Disney has engaged in anticompetitive practices in the streaming live pay TV (SLPTV) market. The complaint, filed in … Continued

DiCello Levitt and Murphy, Falcon & Murphy File Lawsuit Against World Wrestling Entertainment, LLC, Vincent K. McMahon, Linda McMahon, and TKO Group Holdings, Inc. on Behalf of ‘Ring Boys’ Who Survived Sexual Abuse

BALTIMORE, October 23, 2024—DiCello Levitt and Murphy, Falcon & Murphy filed a major lawsuit today against World Wrestling Entertainment, LLC (WWE), Vincent K. McMahon and Linda McMahon (the McMahons), and TKO Group Holdings, Inc. (TKO) on behalf of five survivors of sexual abuse. The survivors (John Does 1-5) were known within WWE as “Ring Boys,” … Continued

DiCello Levitt Recognized in 10 Elite Trial Lawyer Award Categories by The National Law Journal

DiCello Levitt is pleased to announce that it has been named a finalist or winner in 10 categories for ALM| Law.com and The National Law Journal’s 2023 Elite Trial Lawyers Awards. The firm is named a finalist in antitrust, civil rights, class action, consumer protection, environmental protection, plaintiffs firm of the year, privacy/data breach, product … Continued

DiCello Levitt to Launch Securities Litigation Practice with Addition of Preeminent Securities Litigation Team

Leading national plaintiffs’ law firm, DiCello Levitt, today announced that it will launch a new securities litigation practice and open its first California office as part of its ongoing strategic expansion. The firm will add a group of five leading securities class action and corporate governance lawyers from Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, including … Continued

DiCello Levitt’s Diandra “Fu” Debrosse to Lead Litigation Against L’Oréal and Others Over Cancer-Causing Hair Relaxer Products Marketed to Minority Women

CHICAGO, March 2, 2023 –– DiCello Levitt partner Diandra “Fu” Debrosse today was appointed Plaintiffs’ Co-Lead Counsel in a multidistrict litigation against L’Oréal and other makers of hair relaxer products marketed primarily to Black and Latin women, alleging that such products are directly linked to uterine and ovarian cancer. The appointments, made by Judge Mary … Continued

DiCello Levitt Names New Leaders in Chicago, Cleveland, and New York

CHICAGO, JANUARY 25, 2023 – DiCello Levitt announced today that Partners Amy Keller, Ken Abbarno, and Greg Asciolla have been named Managing Partners of the firm’s Chicago, Cleveland, and New York offices, respectively. “Our firm has been on a trajectory of expansive growth since our April 2017 founding. Amy, Ken, and Greg have provided extensive contributions … Continued

Amy Keller Named to Crain’s Chicago Business’ “40 Under 40”

DiCello Levitt Partner and Privacy, Technology, and Cybersecurity Practice Chair Amy Keller has been named to Crain’s Chicago Business’ “40 Under 40” list. The annual list profiles leaders from the Chicago metropolitan area who have made an impact in their respective industries and the greater Chicagoland community. Amy’s meteoric rise to prominence began when she founded … Continued

General Motors Hit With $102.6 Million Jury Verdict in Class Action Over Defective Engines

SAN FRANCISCO, October 4, 2022 –In a rare class action trial verdict, a California federal jury today found that the nation’s largest automobile manufacturer hid an engine defect that resulted in excessive oil consumption, leading to engine damage, stalling, and premature breakdown in tens of thousands of General Motors’s (NYSE: GM) 5.3-liter SUVs and light … Continued

Co-Founding Partner Adam Levitt Featured in The National Law Journal’s Profile Series of Plaintiffs Bar Leaders

The National Law Journal recently launched a profile series of plaintiffs’ bar leaders. On September 6, DiCello Levitt Co-Founding Partner, Adam Levitt, was featured. Adam discussed diversity, authenticity, and various successes and challenges facing the plaintiffs’ bar during his interview with reporter Christine Schiffner. During the Q&A session, Adam was asked questions about his own … Continued

DiCello Levitt Reaches $13 Million Settlement with JPMorgan in European Government Bonds Antitrust Litigation

DiCello Levitt’s Antitrust and Competition Litigation Group achieved preliminary approval on May 2, 2022, for its settlement with JPMorgan in the European Government Bonds Antitrust Litigation alleging that several of the world’s largest banks colluded to manipulate prices in the primary and secondary European government bond (EGB) market from 2007 to 2012. The settlement provided … Continued

DiCello Levitt Significantly Expands Antitrust Capabilities with Acquisition of Practice Group

Addition of top-tier six lawyer team positions firm among nation’s premier plaintiffs’ antitrust practices and deepens its 50-lawyer national bench NEW YORK – DiCello Levitt Gutzler today announced a dramatic expansion of its national plaintiffs’ antitrust and competition practice with the addition of six litigators. The team, all based in New York, includes Gregory Asciolla, Karin Garvey, Robin A. van der … Continued

National Plaintiffs’ Firm DiCello Levitt Adds Leading Cybersecurity and Technology Law Partner to Growing New York Office

NEW YORK — National plaintiffs’ law firm, DiCello Levitt, today announced that David Straite has joined the firm as a partner in its New York office. A veteran litigator with deep experience in cybersecurity, data privacy, securities, corporate governance, and hedge fund matters, Straite joins DiCello Levitt from Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP, where he … Continued

Unpacking Rule Changes on Expert Testimony

By Diandra “Fu” Debrosse and Grant Patterson Reprinted with permission of Trial® (May 2025)Copyright ©2025 American Association for Justice® Federal Rule of Evidence 702 sets forth the standard for admissibility of expert testimony. In December 2023, an amendment to Rule 702 took effect, following fervent debate over whether the amendment was appropriate—or even necessary. Those … Continued

Federal Judge Denies Grand Canyon’s Motion to Dismiss Students’ RICO Lawsuit

WASHINGTON — A U.S. District Court Judge allowed a class action lawsuit brought by current and former Grand Canyon University (GCU) students to advance against GCU’s affiliate Grand Canyon Education, Inc. (GCE). The decision allows the students to proceed on four of the five original counts, including a RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) claim, with … Continued

City of Baltimore Sues Zyn Nicotine Pouch Companies Over Deceptive Marketing Practices, Targeting of Children

BALTIMORE – May 7, 2025 – The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, represented by the Baltimore City Department of Law and DiCello Levitt, have filed a lawsuit against Philip Morris International, Inc. (PMI), Swedish Match North America LLC (Swedish Match NA), and Swedish Match USA, Inc. (Swedish Match USA) for their deceptive marketing practices … Continued

Four DiCello Levitt Partners Recognized in Lawdragon’s 2025 List of 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers

DiCello Levitt is pleased to announce that four of our partners have been named to Lawdragon’s 2025 list of 500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers, which features “world leaders in privacy, data, security, incident response, and the deals and lawsuits that revolve around all things Cyber.” Selected through a combination of nominations, independent research, and peer … Continued

Arguing Class Actions: Using Rule 23 to Enjoin Governmental Overreach

Arguing Class Actions is a monthly column by Adam J. Levitt for the National Law Journal. Reprinted with permission from the May 5, 2025 edition of the National Law Journal. © 2025 ALM Media Properties, LLC. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Since his inauguration, President Donald Trump has issued more than 135 executive orders; … Continued

Seven DiCello Levitt Partners Named to Lawdragon’s 2025 Global Plaintiff Lawyers List

We are proud to announce that seven DiCello Levitt partners have been recognized in Lawdragon’s 2025 list of 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers. In its second annual edition, the Global Plaintiff Lawyers guide features “global gladiators bringing a newfound and empowered voice to claimants throughout the world.” These attorneys are recognized for their tireless pursuit of justice … Continued

DiCello Levitt’s Adam Levitt, John Tangren Named Among 2025 Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys by Crain’s Chicago Business

DiCello Levitt Founding Partner Adam Levitt and Partner John Tangren have been recognized among the 2025 Notable Litigators & Trial Attorneys by Crain’s Chicago Business. The list spotlights “92 accomplished attorneys shaping Chicago’s legal landscape.” Honorees were celebrated for their remarkable client advocacy in complex disputes, ability to influence legal developments nationwide, and impact beyond … Continued

DiCello Levitt Files Class Action Against Major Rental Equipment Companies for Anticompetitive Practices

CHICAGO – April 17, 2025 – DiCello Levitt has filed a class action lawsuit against several major rental equipment companies on behalf of Immediate Appliance Service, Inc, a leading appliance repair company based in New Jersey. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants have engaged in anticompetitive practices in the rental equipment market. The complaint, filed in … Continued