Arguing Class Actions is a monthly column by Adam J. Levitt for the National Law Journal. Reprinted with permission from the May, 6 2024 edition of the National Law Journal. © 2024 ALM Media Properties, LLC. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. Often in the law, much hinges on the choice of a particular word. This … Continued
DiCello Levitt, along with eight other law firms, was appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Leadership Committee this week in the multidistrict litigation against drug makers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, pursuing damages arising from the severe health risks allegedly caused by Ozempic and similar drugs. Judge Gene E.K. Pratter of the United States District Court for … Continued
CANTON, Ohio—DiCello Levitt has been retained by the family of Frank E. Tyson, a 53-year-old Black East Canton, Ohio resident, who died last week after being handcuffed and apparently suffocated by police. Echoing the terror of George Floyd’s death, some of Mr. Tyson’s last words were “I can’t breathe,” as police body-cam video shows. In the footage documenting the horrific encounter … Continued
BALTIMORE—Today, Mayor Brandon M. Scott announced that the City of Baltimore is taking legal steps to proactively and aggressively address the catastrophic impact the Key Bridge collapse has had on the City of Baltimore and its residents, including the families of the victims, business owners, and longshoremen and other Port workers. The tragedy has resulted not … Continued
We are proud to announce that Founding Partners Mark DiCello and Adam Levitt, as well as partners Diandra “Fu” Debrosse and Bobby DiCello, have been named to Lawdragon’s inaugural list of 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers—a first-of-its-kind guide that honors standout lawyers for their leadership roles in cases of global importance. According to Lawdragon’s editors, this … Continued
Arguing Class Actions is a monthly column by Adam J. Levitt for the National Law Journal. Reprinted with permission from the April 1, 2024 edition of the National Law Journal. © 2024 ALM Media Properties, LLC. Further duplication without permission is prohibited. All rights reserved. The issue du jour for any company defending against a class action involving … Continued
We are thrilled to announce that Diandra “Fu” Debrosse, managing partner of our Birmingham office and co-chair of the Mass Tort Practice Group, was recognized by Forbes as one of America’s Top 200 Lawyers of 2024. Forbes’ prestigious list celebrates attorneys who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, influence, and impact within the legal profession. Fu’s inclusion … Continued
DiCello Levitt is proud to announce our representation of Bucks County in a landmark legal battle against major oil companies. Bucks County, under the leadership of its Board of Commissioners, is taking a bold stance against corporate deceit and environmental degradation. The lawsuit, filed in the Bucks County Court of Common Pleas, alleges that BP, … Continued
CHICAGO, March 21, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — A $70 million settlement in a whistleblower lawsuit against eight of the nation’s largest banks has been finalized and executed, making it the largest reported settlement ever under the Illinois False Claims Act. The whistleblower, identified in the lawsuit as Edelweiss Fund LLC, alleged that various affiliates of Bank of America, Barclays, Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, Morgan … Continued
