DiCello Levitt recently filed a class action in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, seeking damages on behalf of holders of Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bonds issued by Credit Suisse Group AG. Our complaint can be reviewed at the following link. The case arises from the spectacular collapse of Credit … Continued
Hair relaxers are widely used. Studies suggest up to 90% of Black and Brown women have used hair relaxers and straighteners. Hair relaxers contain a wide range of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) that interfere with the normal activity of the endocrine system. Exposure to hair relaxers usually begins in a woman’s formative childhood years and continues … Continued
For decades, over a million of our nation’s dedicated service members and their families were poisoned by contaminated drinking water at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Fortunately, recently enacted legislation empowers people to recover damages for their injuries. The Camp Lejeune Justice Act, a bipartisan bill signed into law in August 2022, … Continued
Since at least the mid‐1960s, experts have known that the herbicide paraquat — manufactured, marketed, and distributed by Chevron and Syngenta — is highly toxic to both plant and animal cells. Paraquat has been used since that time to kill broadleaf weeds and grasses before the planting or emergence of more than 100 field, fruit, … Continued
In January 2020, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Tepezza, manufactured by Horizon Pharmaceuticals, to treat thyroid eye disease. TED inflames the eye muscles, eyelids, tear glands and fatty tissues behind the eye, which pushes the eyes forward causing bulging (known as proptosis) and may cause double vision. The signs and symptoms of TED … Continued
Animal Abuse and Deceptive Marketing Exposed, Resulting in $21M Recovery for Consumers. In 2022, DiCello Levitt and its co-counsel secured a $21 million settlement in a consumer case against Coca-Cola, Fairlife, and other defendants associated with the Fairlife milk brand for their deceptive labeling and marketing of certain dairy products produced using milk from cows … Continued
DiCello Levitt Wins $102.6M Verdict Against GM in Rare Auto Defect Class Action Trial. In a rare automotive defect class action trial in 2022, DiCello Levitt, along with co-counsel, won a $102.6 million jury verdict against General Motors, the nation’s largest automobile manufacturer, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California on … Continued
Luxury fitness product users allege that they overpaid. DiCello Levitt represents consumers who purchased Peloton exercise equipment and subscription memberships, alleging the company falsely marketed its on-demand library of classes as “ever-growing” and “growing.” In April 2018, Peloton received a cease-and-desist letter for its alleged copyright infringement of many songs in its on-demand class library, … Continued
DiCello Levitt Secures Historic Settlement in Decade-Long Data Privacy Class Action Against Facebook. In November 2022, DiCello Levitt and its co-lead counsel won final approval of a $90 million settlement with Meta Platforms, Facebook’s parent company, resolving a long-running class action accusing Facebook of tracking its users’ activities on third-party websites—even while they were logged … Continued
DiCello Levitt leads the charge toward insurer liability for COVID losses. DiCello Levitt filed one of the first business interruption claims on behalf of a professional sports team for pandemic-related losses in July 2020. COVID-19 delivered a serious and unanticipated blow to many entertainment-based businesses. The Toyota Center, home of the Houston Rockets, was one … Continued
DiCello Levitt seeks damages from ADM for ethanol market manipulation. On October 26, 2021, Green Plains, Inc., and its subsidiaries, filed a lawsuit against Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) for illegally manipulating the ethanol market to the detriment of other businesses in the industry, including Green Plains. As both a seller and trader of ethanol, … Continued
DiCello Levitt represents dozens of sex trafficking victims against the disgraced Peter Nygard. On June 11, 2020, Jane Does No. 1-57 filed their Second Amended Complaint against Peter Nygard and his network of privately-owned companies, alleging a sprawling international sex trafficking venture with hundreds of survivors and dozens of enablers. Since that filing, more than … Continued
DiCello Levitt seeks to recoup consumer losses for illegally inflated utility bills. In July 2020, DiCello Levitt and Romanucci & Blandin filed the largest public utilities class action in Illinois history against Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) and its parent company, Exelon Corporation (Exelon). ComEd resorted to a criminal bribery spree when it could not get … Continued
DiCello Levitt takes AbbVie to trial for unwarned drug dangers and deceptive marketing. The State of New Mexico engaged DiCello Levitt to pursue claims against AbbVie and its affiliates, alleging that the drug manufacturers, putting profits over safety, recklessly endangered the lives of New Mexico citizens with their marketing and sale of the testosterone replacement … Continued
DiCello Levitt persuades court that consumer data has inherent value. In September 2018, Marriott International discovered a data breach on its network affecting more than 300 million American consumers. From 2014 to late 2018, hackers exploited a weakness in Marriott’s computer network, enabling them to access Marriott’s guest reservation system to steal customer data. Marriott … Continued
DiCello Levitt wins $50 million verdict on behalf of citizen injured by police misconduct. DiCello Levitt’s trial team was awarded Public Justice’s 2021 Trial Lawyer of the Year for leading the Arnold Black v. Detective Randy Hicks case to a groundbreaking verdict after multiple trials. The firm’s investigation into Arnold Black’s claims against the East … Continued
DiCello Levitt leads class action benefiting thousands of auto owners. DiCello Levitt, along with co-counsel, achieved final approval of the $135 million Navistar class settlement on January 3, 2020. The multidistrict litigation, brought on behalf of 66,000 truck owners and lessees, alleged that Navistar, Inc. and Navistar International, Inc. sold and leased 2011-2014 model year … Continued
DiCello Levitt wins New Mexico maximum damages for clean diesel scandal. In August 2019, New Mexico secured a $13.5 million settlement against Volkswagen, Audi, and Porsche. The car makers marketed and sold “clean diesel” vehicles that were advertised to be an environmentally friendly alternative to hybrid and electric cars. In fact, the vehicles contained “defeat … Continued
DiCello Levitt wins $1.5 billion for consumers in historic leadership role. When Equifax, one of three U.S. credit reporting agencies, revealed in early September 2017 that a data breach at the company had disclosed the Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses, and – in some instances – drivers’ license and credit card numbers of more … Continued
Norwegian alleges Boeing engaged in a pattern of intentional misrepresentation and omission, gross negligence, and shoddy manufacturing. DiCello Levitt represents Norwegian Airlines (Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA and Arctic Aviation Assets DAC) in prosecuting economic loss and equitable claims against The Boeing Company and Boeing Commercial Aviation Services Europe Limited in an action arising out of … Continued
