DiCello Levitt and Leading Firms Secure $70 Million Settlement in Whistleblower Lawsuit Alleging Municipal Bond Fraud and Price-Fixing

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

Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies and Firearm and Body Armor Manufacturers Moves Forward With New York State Supreme Court Denying Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss in Their Entirety

BUFFALO, NY, March 19, 2024—In a major blow to the largest technology companies in the United States, including Meta Platforms, Google, Amazon, Alphabet (“Social Media Defendants”), and others, as well as firearm and body armor manufacturers, New York State Supreme Court Judge Paula L. Feroleto ordered a landmark lawsuit centering on a 2022 Buffalo mass … Continued

DiCello Levitt Wins $5.7M Damages Award on Behalf of Client Bridgeway Diagnostics, LLC in Breach of Contract Trial Against Hitachi

CLEVELAND—In a major trial victory, a Cuyahoga County Court, Ohio jury sided with DiCello Levitt clients Dr. Jason Hoover and Bridgeway Diagnostics, LLC in awarding them a total of $5.7 million in damages. The jury found that the defendants, Hitachi Healthcare Americas Corporation and Hitachi Medical Systems America, Inc., promised Dr. Hoover and his company … Continued

DiCello Levitt Files Antitrust Class Action Against Major US and European Tire Manufacturers

NEW YORK—DiCello Levitt on Monday filed a class action lawsuit against the largest U.S. and European automobile tire manufacturers, alleging that the defendants artificially increased prices and engaged in large-scale price fixing of new replacement tires for passenger cars, vans, trucks, and buses. According to the complaint, Michael Spadafino v. Continental Aktiengesellschaft, et al. filed … Continued

DiCello Levitt LLP, Ben Crump PLLC, and Tycko & Zavareei LLP File Consolidated Class Action Complaint Against Navy Federal Credit Union Over Systemic Discrimination Against Black, Latino, and Native American Home Loan Applicants

WASHINGTON—DiCello Levitt LLP, Ben Crump PLLC, and Tycko & Zavareei LLP this week filed their consolidated class action complaint against Navy Federal Credit Union, alleging systemic discriminatory lending practices detrimentally affecting thousands of non-White mortgage applicants nationwide. According to the lawsuit, In re: Navy Federal Mortgage Discrimination Litigation, filed in the United States District Court … Continued

DiCello Levitt’s Founding Partner Adam Levitt, Ben Crump, and Hassan Zavareei Appointed Interim Co-Lead Counsel in Consolidated Lawsuit Against Navy Federal Credit Union Over Discriminatory Lending Practices Impacting Thousands of Black and Brown Borrowers

WASHINGTON—United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia Leonie M. Brinkema on Friday appointed DiCello Levitt’s Founding Partner Adam Levitt, Ben Crump of Ben Crump Law PLLC, and Hassan Zavareei of Tycko & Zavareei LLP as Plaintiffs’ Interim Co-Lead Counsel in a lawsuit against Navy Federal Credit Union, one of the nation’s … Continued

DiCello Levitt Announces 2024 Partner and Senior Counsel Promotions Across US Offices

CHICAGO—DiCello Levitt LLP this week announced its 2024 class of partners and senior counsel. Effective January 1, 2024, the firm elevated the following attorneys across its U.S. offices: Chicago:                      Adam Prom and Nada Djordjevic, Partner Anna Claire Skinner, Senior Counsel New York: Chuck Dender, Partner Birmingham: Eli Hare, Partner Washington, DC: Molly Knobler, Partner … Continued

DiCello Levitt LLP, Ben Crump Law PLLC, Liles Parker PLLC File Class Action Lawsuit Against Navy Federal Credit Union Over Systemic Discrimination Against Black and Brown Mortgage Applicants

WASHINGTON—DiCello Levitt LLP, Ben Crump Law PLLC, and Liles Parker PLLC on Sunday filed a class action lawsuit against Navy Federal Credit Union over systemic discriminatory lending practices impacting millions of Black and Brown mortgage applicants nationwide. The lawsuit—which is in part based on a recent CNN study—alleges a striking disparity between mortgage approval rates … Continued

DiCello Levitt, Ben Crump Law File Lawsuit Against Pickens County Law Enforcement Entities in Wrongful Death Case of Former NFL Player Glenn Foster Jr.

BIRMINGHAM—DiCello Levitt LLP and Ben Crump Law on behalf of Pamela Foster, widow of former New Orleans Saints player Glenn Foster Jr., today filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama against Pickens County, the County’s Sheriff’s Office, the Pickens County Jail, and seven law enforcement officers. The … Continued

DiCello Levitt With Co-Counsel Secure Court Ruling Against Marriott Allowing Data Breach Lawsuit on Behalf of Millions of Consumers To Move Forward

CHICAGO—In a nationwide class action against Marriott related to its 2018 data breach, DiCello Levitt, together with its co-counsel, secured an important ruling in the U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland allowing the case to move forward as a class action. After the plaintiffs’ motion for class certification was previously granted in 2022, … Continued

DiCello Levitt, Douglas & London, Motley Rice, Ben Crump Law, and Co-Counsel Applaud Court’s Decision To Move Forward With Multidistrict Litigation on Behalf of Thousands of Consumers Poisoned by Hair Relaxers

CHICAGO—Plaintiffs’ Co-Lead Counsel DiCello Levitt, Douglas & London, Motley Rice, and Ben Crump Law, together with other Plaintiffs’ counsel in the litigation, applaud the ruling by Judge Mary M. Rowland of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, materially denying Defendants’ motion to dismiss and granting Plaintiffs the ability to continuing … Continued

DiCello Levitt Commends Toronto Jury Verdict Finding Former Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Guilty of Sexual Assault of Multiple Women

NEW YORK—DiCello Levitt commends a Toronto, Canada jury decision on Sunday that found 82-year-old former fashion mogul Peter Nygard guilty of four counts of sexual assault committed between the late 1980s and 2005. According to prosecutors, Nygard lured his victims between the ages of 16 and 28 to a private suite at his firm’s Toronto … Continued

DiCello Levitt Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Insurance Giants Over Breach of Contract, Unjustly Retaining Renewal Commissions

CHICAGO—DiCello Levitt on Tuesday filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Maryland on behalf of hundreds of insurance agency owners against Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) and GEICO Insurance Agency. In the lawsuit, the plaintiffs allege breach of contract in relation to policy renewal commissions as well … Continued

DiCello Levitt Appointed Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel in Antitrust Class Action on Behalf of Manufactured Home Residents Across the US

CHICAGO—In an order issued earlier today, Judge Franklin Valderrama, of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, appointed DiCello Levitt LLP and Hausfeld LLP to serve as Plaintiffs’ Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel on behalf of manufactured home residents across the United States. In this antitrust class action lawsuit, Carla Hajek and … Continued

DiCello Levitt Applauds the FDA’s Plans To Ban Cancer-Causing Hair-Straightening Products

WASHINGTON—DiCello Levitt’s Co-Chair, Mass Tort division and Managing Partner, Birmingham Office Diandra “Fu” Debrosse Zimmermann applauds the United States Food and Drug Administration’s plans to propose a rule to ban hair-straightening products containing a highly toxic mix of cancer-causing chemicals. The FDA’s rulemaking process will unfold against the backdrop of Fu’s representation—as Plaintiffs’ Co-Lead Counsel—in … Continued

DiCello Levitt Appointed Lead Counsel in Securities Fraud Class Action Impacting Hundreds of Public and Union Pension Fund Beneficiaries and Other Syneos Health Stockholders

NEW YORK—The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on Wednesday appointed DiCello Levitt Lead Counsel in the national securities class action against Syneos Health, Inc. and its former executives. The lawsuit alleges that Syneos Health Inc. made misleading statements about the collapse of its new business and nearly $3 billion … Continued

DiCello Levitt Continues Expansion by Adding Talent in 5 Offices

WASHINGTON—DiCello Levitt continues its rapid growth trajectory by adding attorney talent in five of its six offices. Li Yu joined the New York office as a Partner to reinforce the firm’s appellate, health care and pharmaceutical fraud, financial and securities fraud, and whistleblower practices. Previously, he served as Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District … Continued

DiCello Levitt Partner Corban S. Rhodes Appointed to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in Data Breach Class Action Impacting More Than 10M Consumers

CHICAGO—The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on Wednesday appointed DiCello Levitt Partner Corban S. Rhodes to the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in Bishop v. Maximus Federal Services, Inc., (Case 1:23-cv-01019-DJN-LRV), a class action impacting more than 10 million consumers in a massive data breach involving the file transfer developer MOVEit. This data breach, dubbed by … Continued

Pharmaceutical Companies Violated Consumer Protection Laws, Committed Fraud by Selling Medicine Containing Ineffective Nasal Decongestant, According to New Lawsuit

CHICAGO—The nation’s largest pharmaceutical companies and pharmacies violated state consumer protection laws, defrauded consumers, and wrongly enriched themselves by selling and marketing products containing a common ingredient in over-the-counter cold medicines they knew to be ineffective, according to a class action lawsuit filed today in New Jersey federal court. The complaint is among the first … Continued

DiCello Levitt Partner Amy Keller Appointed Co-Lead Counsel of Nationwide Data Breach Case Impacting 4.8M Consumers

CHICAGO—The United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia on Wednesday appointed Amy Keller, chair of DiCello Levitt’s Privacy, Technology, and Cybersecurity practice, as co-lead counsel in the national data breach case Savannah Kolstedt, et al v. TMX Finance Corporate Services Inc. (Case: 4:23-cv-00076-RSB-CLR). She will lead the case with two other women … Continued

DiCello Levitt, Hausfeld File Significant Lawsuit Against Corporate Landlords Over Nationwide Price Fixing Scheme Affecting Residents of Manufactured Homes

CHICAGO—In a case of nationwide significance against nine manufactured home community management companies and one manufactured home market data provider, the plaintiffs allege that they suffered substantial financial losses due to their landlords’ conspiracy to fix, raise, and systematically inflate manufactured home (also referred to as mobile home) lot rental prices at more than 150 … Continued

Eight Akron Police Officers Who Killed Jayland Walker Used Excessive Force, Police Department Has Fostered a Culture of Violence and Racism, According to New Federal Lawsuit

AKRON, Ohio, June 16, 2023 – Today the family of Jayland Walker filed a lawsuit in Ohio federal court against the City of Akron and the eight officers that brutally shot and killed him last summer. The suit, filed by the family through their legal counsel at DiCello Levitt, claims the officers used excessive force … Continued

DiCello Levitt Co-Founding Partner Adam J. Levitt and Lieff Cabraser Partner Jonathan D. Selbin Named Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel for Plaintiffs in Mercedes-Benz Subframe Rust and Corrosion Product Defect Litigation

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–U.S. District Court Judge Sarah E. Geraghty has issued an order in the Mercedes-Benz vehicle subframe defect lawsuit naming Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein LLP senior partner Jonathan D. Selbin and DiCello Levitt LLC founding partner Adam J. Levitt as Interim Co-Lead Class Counsel for Plaintiffs. The lawsuit accuses the automaker of breach of warranty and … Continued

(Media Alert) Statement from Bobby DiCello, legal counsel to the family of Jayland Walker, on the convening of a grand jury this week in Akron, Ohio

Statement from Bobby DiCello, legal counsel to the family of Jayland Walker, on the convening of a grand jury this week in Akron, Ohio to deliberate criminal charges against the eight Akron police officers who shot and killed Jayland Walker last summer: Today an Akron grand jury began its process of determining whether the officers who … Continued

Varsity Brands to Pay $43.5 Million to Settle Competitive Cheerleading Industry Antitrust Class Action

NEW YORK, March 30, 2023 — All Star Cheerleading company Varsity Brands has agreed to pay $43.5 million to settle a long-running antitrust class action over its monopolization of the All Star Cheerleading industry. The litigation, brought by All Star gyms and All Star event spectators, accused Varsity of colluding with cheerleading governing body USASF, which … 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 “Fu” Zimmermann Appointed 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 Zimmermann 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 … Continued

DiCello Levitt Represents Families of Buffalo Mass Shooting Victims as Shooter is Sentenced

BUFFALO, February 15, 2022 – DiCello Levitt is proud to be representing the families of victims of last summer’s racially motivated mass shooting in Buffalo, NY, as the shooter, Payton Gendron was sentenced today by a New York State court to life in prison without parole. DiCello Levitt partners Kenneth Abbarno, Diandra “Fu” Debrosse Zimmermann … Continued

DiCello Levitt Elevates Justin Hawal to Partner and Eli Hare to Senior Counsel

CHICAGO — DiCello Levitt is pleased to announce the promotion of Justin Hawal to Partner and Eli Hare to Senior Counsel. Justin Hawal Justin Hawal’s work spans a broad range of practice areas, including product liability, mass torts, class action, civil rights, human rights, personal injury, and medical malpractice litigation. He was awarded Public Justice’s Trial Lawyer … 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

Funeral Home Unlawfully Disposed of, Mutilated, and Moved Body of Ex-New Orleans Saint, Glenn Foster, New Lawsuit Claims

NEW ORLEANS, December 8, 2022 – Publicly traded funeral home company, Carriage Services, Inc. (NYSE: CSV) failed to properly embalm and care for the remains of ex-National Football League player, Glenn Foster, Jr., according to a civil lawsuit filed this week in New Orleans. The suit, brought by Foster’s widow, Anny Pamela Foster, alleges that … Continued

DiCello Levitt Grows D.C. Office with Diverse Trio of Lawyers

WASHINGTON, DC, November 2, 2022 – DiCello Levitt today announced the expansion of its Washington, D.C. office with the addition of three attorneys. They include senior counsel, Bernadette Armand, and associates Elizabeth Paige White and Éviealle Dawkins. The three will work closely with Birmingham-based partner Diandra “Fu” Debrosse Zimmermann, an acclaimed mass torts and civil … Continued

Family of Jayland Walker and Walker Family Legal Team Join Akron Community Leaders in Condemning Reinstatement of Officers Under Investigation for Killing of Jayland Walker   

Statement from Bobby DiCello and Kenneth Abbarno, Walker Family Legal Team  The family of Jayland Walker and the Walker family legal team expresses its thanks and wholehearted support for a letter sent this week by 43 Akron faith and community leaders to Chief of Police, Steve Mylett, condemning the reinstatement of the eight officers currently … Continued

DiCello Levitt Labor and Employment Litigation Chair and Trial Advocacy Leader Secure Class Certification for 5,000 Wisconsin Department of Corrections Officers in Overtime Case Against the State of Wisconsin

MILWAUKEE, October 11, 2022 – On September 6, DiCello Levitt’s Labor and Employment Litigation Chair, Laura Reasons, and Partner Christopher Stombaugh, together with co-counsel Gary Burger of Burger Law, LLC and Michael Flannery of Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP, appeared in court in Milwaukee County on Plaintiffs’ motion for class certification, seeking certification of a … 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

Diandra “Fu” Debrosse Zimmermann Becomes First Black Woman Ever Appointed to Lead a Multidistrict Litigation with Co-Lead Counsel Selection in Baby Formula MDL

CHICAGO – Diandra “Fu” Debrosse Zimmermann made legal history today, becoming the first black woman ever appointed plaintiffs’ co-lead counsel in a multidistrict litigation. Debrosse Zimmermann was appointed to the role in the massive products liability MDL, In Re: Abbott Laboratories, et al., Preterm Infant Nutrition Products Liability Litigation, against two of the world’s largest … 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 Continues Rapid Strategic Growth with Addition of Key Partner in Technology Practice

NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–DiCello Levitt Gutzler today announced the continuation of its strategic expansion with the addition of Corban S. Rhodes, a New York-based partner in its Privacy, Technology, and Cybersecurity Practice Group. Rhodes, who joins the firm from Labaton Sucharow LLP, focuses his practice on consumer cybersecurity and data privacy litigation. He will start at DiCello Levitt … 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

ComEd Walks Back its Admission to Feds That it Benefitted in Excess of $150 Million as a Result of Unlawful Bribery of Michael Madigan

CHICAGO — Romanucci & Blandin, LLC and DiCello Levitt Gutzler LLC, Plaintiffs‘ Court-appointed Co-Lead Counsel in the Cook County class action litigation against ComEd and Exelon to recover damages caused by ComEd’s admitted bribery scheme, provided comments about ComEd’s latest attempt to lie on the record about the impact of its admitted bribery scheme while also trying to … Continued

Additional Allegations Emerge in Amended Complaint Against Former University of South Alabama Head Women’s Volleyball Coach Accused of Sexually Harassing and Sexually, Physically, and Emotionally Abusing Players

MOBILE, Ala. — The University of South Alabama and former head women’s volleyball coach, Alexis Meeks-Rydell, face additional allegations of sexual harassment and physical and emotional abuse of student-athletes in an amended federal lawsuit filed Friday in Alabama. New allegations made by additional plaintiffs in the amended complaint make clear that the university was aware … Continued

Co-Counsel for Glenn Foster, Jr., Comment on Independent Autopsy Results Indicating he Did not Die of Natural Causes

Independent Autopsy Finds Some Evidence of Neck Compression Strangulation REFORM, AL –– Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump of Ben Crump Law and co-counsel Diandra “Fu” Debrosse Zimmermann and Robert F. “Bobby” DiCello of DiCello Levitt Gutzler released a statement on the preliminary findings of the independent autopsy of Glenn Foster Jr. The autopsy was conducted … Continued

DiCello Levitt Joins Forces with Civil Rights Legend Ben Crump in a Shocking Civil Rights Abuse Case, This Time Against American Airlines

CHARLOTTE, N.C. –– National civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump and co-counsel Diandra “Fu” Debrosse Zimmermann of DicCello Levitt Gutzler have been retained to represent Kamia Smith and Allan Steele-Dadzie, a Black couple who was forced off an American Airlines flight with their seven-week-old infant. Although the couple was sitting calmly with their young baby, the flight attendants … Continued

Federal Court Issues Preliminary Injunction Against Hollywood Real Estate Developer and Nygard Sex Trafficking Co-Conspirator for Harassing Victims and Witnesses

Daniel Fitzgerald is accused of conspiring with fashion mogul Peter Nygard to operate sex trafficking rings, recruiting victims for their sexual gratification LOS ANGELES – A California federal court has issued an injunction against Hollywood influencer and real estate developer, Daniel Fitzgerald, for harassing and threatening the victims of a sex trafficking ring he allegedly operated with … Continued

First Lawsuit Filed Following Amtrak Montana Derailment That Killed Three Passengers Including Software Engineer Zach Schneider

CHICAGO, IL (September 28, 2021) – The first lawsuit following the fatal derailment in Montana of Amtrak’s Seattle-bound Empire Builder Train #7/27 was filed today by attorneys from Saltz Mongeluzzi & Bendesky, P.C. on behalf of 28-year-old senior software engineer Zach Schneider, a former national collegiate debate champion, who was traveling to Portland with his … Continued

New Lawsuit Filed to Remedy Existing Racial Gerrymandering, Restore Fairness to Alabama’s Congressional Redistricting Process, and Afford African Americans More Choice

BIRMINGHAM, AL. – A federal lawsuit filed this week in an Alabama federal court claims that the state’s current Congressional redistricting plan, enacted in 2011, is malapportioned and racially gerrymandered, packing black voters in a single majority-black Congressional district and minimizing their influence in five majority-white districts. The suit seeks action from the Alabama Legislature … Continued

Former University of South Alabama Head Women’s Volleyball Coach Sexually Harassed and Sexually, Physically and Emotionally Abused Former Players, According to New Lawsuit

MOBILE, AL. – A former NCAA Division I head women’s volleyball coach sexually harassed, and physically and emotionally abused her players for several years, according to a federal lawsuit filed this week in Alabama. The case was brought by several former University of South Alabama volleyball players against former head coach, Alexis Meeks-Rydell. Also named as … Continued

DiCello Levitt Gutzler Partner David Straite Appointed to Leadership Team in Consolidated Google “Real-Time Bidding” Privacy Cases

NEW YORK – On August 3, 2021, United States District Judge Lucy H. Koh of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California appointed DiCello Levitt Gutzler partner David A. Straite, CIPP/US as part of the six-person team to lead the consolidated privacy cases challenging Google’s broadcast of user data in Google’s online Ad Exchange.  See … Continued

Diandra “Fu” Debrosse Zimmermann Appointed to Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in Paraquat Products Liability Litigation

On July 6, 2021, Chief Judge Nancy J. Rosenstengel of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois appointed DiCello Levitt Gutzler partner Diandra “Fu” Debrosse Zimmermann to the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee (PEC) supervising the In re Paraquat Products Liability Litigation. After careful review of written submissions and oral statements by the … Continued

Plaintiffs Secure Significant Early Victory in Class Action Against The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. and its Affiliates in Light of the District Court Rendering a Decision Largely Denying their Motion to Dismiss Claims Stemming from their Alleged Breach of Wealth Management Agreements and Deceptive Bank Practices Involving Discretionary Client Accounts

CHICAGO – On June 7, 2021, Chief Magistrate Judge Eddy of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, largely denied the motion to dismiss the class action against Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (“BNY Corp”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, BNY Mellon, N.A. (“BNY Mellon”) (collectively, “BNY”). The class action alleges that BNY, … Continued

National Plaintiffs’ Firm DiCello Levitt Hires Civil Justice Champion Diandra “Fu” Debrosse Zimmermann to Join Firm’s Elite Bench of Trial Attorneys

CHICAGO – National plaintiffs’ law firm DiCello Levitt Gutzler today announced that Diandra “Fu” Debrosse Zimmermann has joined the firm as a partner in its new Birmingham, Alabama, office and member of the firm’s public client, environmental, mass tort, civil rights, and trial practice groups. Widely known for her passionate and relentless client advocacy, Debrosse … 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 Gutzler, 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 Gutzler from Kaplan Fox & Kilsheimer LLP, … Continued

DiCello Levitt Gutzler Partner Amy Keller Appointed as Co-Lead Counsel in Blackbaud Data Breach MDL

CHICAGO — Last week, Partner Amy Keller was appointed Co-Lead Counsel in In re Blackbaud, Inc., Customer Data Breach Litigation, a nationwide multidistrict litigation in South Carolina. The case alleges that Blackbaud, Inc., a cloud-based software and service provider, failed to safeguard users’ personal information. The complaint also alleges that Blackbaud did not notify users … Continued

DiCello Levitt Gutzler’s Foundation, “DLG Cares,” Announces First Partner and Donation Recipient – Justice Defenders

CHICAGO – Earlier this month, DiCello Levitt Gutzler announced the establishment of its charitable foundation, “DLG Cares.” DLG Cares’ primary mission is to identify nonprofits focused on access to justice and to partner with those organizations through meaningful financial contributions.  For its first contribution, DLG Cares is proud to become a partner of Justice Defenders, making an important … Continued

DiCello Levitt Gutzler Launches “DLG Cares,” a Charitable Foundation Dedicated to Access to Justice

CHICAGO – DiCello Levitt Gutzler announces the establishment of its charitable foundation, “DLG Cares,” that aligns with the firm’s values, mission, and outlook. DLG Cares will identify and financially support nonprofits dedicated to access to justice. DiCello Levitt has led numerous nationwide class action, commercial litigation, product liability, public client, and civil rights cases, resulting in groundbreaking … Continued

DiCello Levitt Gutzler Elevates Daniel Ferri to Partner

CHICAGO — DiCello Levitt Gutzler is pleased to announce the promotion of Daniel Ferri to Partner.  A respected commercial litigator, Dan represents clients in a wide array of matters, prosecuting contract, patent, trade secret, copyright, and antitrust disputes in federal and state courts across the United States. He currently serves in multiple capacities as appointed counsel … Continued

Former DEA Agent James Kuykendall Sues Amazon Studios for Defamation

NEW YORK– Retired DEA Agent James “Jaime” Kuykendall today sued Amazon Studios for defamation in connection with its release earlier this year of the series The Last Narc. Additional defendants in the suit are the show’s co-producers, Tiller Russell, John Massaria, Good Pixel Productions, and the Intellectual Property Corporation, along with Hector Berrellez, a former … Continued

New class action lawsuit alleges that BNY New York Mellon Corp. and its affiliates enriched themselves, breached duties, and violated client agreements by deceptively directing millions of dollars from discretionary client accounts into conflicted and underperforming investment vehicles

NEW YORK and PITTSBURGH – The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Corp.”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (“BNY Mellon”), committed, or aided and abetted, multiple breaches of fiduciary duties and client agreements by directing millions of dollars of their wealth management clients’ funds into conflicted, underperforming investment … Continued

Former DEA Agent James Kuykendall Disputes His Characterization in Amazon Prime Docuseries, “The Last Narc”

NEW YORK– The popular Amazon Prime docuseries, The Last Narc, released earlier this year, inaccurately and unfairly characterizes one of the agents portrayed in the show. The Last Narc, which focuses on the 1985 murder of U.S. DEA agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena  wrongly alleges a government conspiracy that includes decorated federal agent, Jaime Kuykendall, according to Kuykendall’s … Continued

Peter Nygard’s Accomplices in the Crosshairs

NEW YORK – According to a lawsuit filed in the Southern District of Florida on October 21, 2020, Instagram model, Suelyn Medeiros, knowingly and actively recruited young women for Nygard to rape and sexually assault as part of a sweeping international sex trafficking venture. The recently filed lawsuit is consistent with existing claims that Peter … Continued

National Litigation Firm DiCello Levitt Bolsters Securities & Financial Fraud Practices with Addition of Two Renowned Former DOJ Attorneys, Opens Washington, DC Office

NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, DC — National litigation law firm, DiCello Levitt Gutzler LLC, today announced a major expansion of its Securities & Financial Fraud and Health Care & Pharmaceutical Fraud practices. Along with this expansion will come the launch of a Washington, DC office. Frank Amanat and Bruce Bernstein, former senior attorneys with the … Continued

Court Appoints Adam Levitt and Stephan Blandin Interim Co-Lead Counsel in Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against ComEd and Exelon by Consumers and Businesses

CHICAGO — DiCello Levitt Gutzler LLC and Romanucci & Blandin, LLC together announce that Stephan Blandin and Adam Levitt have been named Interim Co-Lead Counsel in the class action lawsuit that they filed on behalf of consumers and businesses, alleging that Commonwealth Edison and Exelon (collectively “ComEd”) violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act and unjustly enriched … Continued

Astounding Civil Rights Victory: Eighth District Court of Appeals for the State of Ohio Affirms $50 Million Civil Judgment for Arnold Black

CLEVELAND — DiCello Levitt attorneys Robert F. “Bobby” DiCello, Mark A. DiCello, and Justin J. Hawal helped achieve one of the most significant civil rights verdicts in recent history when a Cuyahoga County jury awarded Arnold Black $50 million in his case against the city of East Cleveland, a matter involving brazen police misconduct that … Continued

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against ComEd by Consumers and Businesses

CHICAGO — DiCello Levitt Gutzler LLC and Romanucci & Blandin, LLC together announce the filing of a class action lawsuit on behalf of consumers and businesses alleging that Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) violated the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act and unjustly enriched itself by overcharging its 4 million customers in Illinois for years. The recent $200MM ComEd … Continued

Embattled Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Accused of Sexual Abuse by 57 Women in Second Amended Complaint

NEW YORK – June 11, 2020 – Attorneys representing the victims of fashion mogul Peter Nygard’s sexual abuse and sex trafficking conspiracies filed a Second Amended Class Action Complaint yesterday on behalf of 57 women who have come forward and with claims corroborating a decades-long sex trafficking conspiracy among Nygard, the Nygard corporate entities, and … Continued

California University Systems Sued on Behalf of More Than 700,000 Students for Refusing to Refund Fees in Wake of Coronavirus Pandemic

LOS ANGELES and OAKLAND, Calif. – April 28, 2020 – The two major California university systems, which serve more than 700,000 students, have profited from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic by refusing to refund unused portions of their campus fees, according to a pair of lawsuits filed today in federal court in California. The class actions, filed against California State University (CSU) and the University of California (UC), assert that the universities they oversee should have refunded prorated portions of students’ campus fees after the universities were forced to close their campuses in the wake of the public health crisis. CSU operates 23 campuses throughout the state with an endowment of nearly $2 billion, while the UC system includes 10 campuses and has an endowment of more than $21 billion.

DiCello Levitt Gutzler Announces: Liberty University Faces Class Action for Refusal to Refund Student Fees After Suspending Services in Wake of Coronavirus Pandemic

Lawsuit Claims Self-Described Evangelical Liberal Arts University Recklessly Downplayed Seriousness of Pandemic, Refused to Close Campus as Pretext to Keep Money Rightfully Owed to Students CHICAGO – April 14, 2020 – In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, Liberty University and its president, Jerry Falwell Jr., placed their students at severe physical risk and refused … Continued

U.S. Businesses Bring Wave of Class Action Lawsuits Against Insurance Companies for Denial of Business Interruption Claims in Wake of COVID-19 Pandemic

CHICAGO– April 17, 2020 — (BUSINESS WIRE) Plaintiffs Represented by DiCello Levitt Gutzler, The Lanier Law Firm, Burns Bowen Bair, and Daniels & Tredennick. Lloyd’s of London, Aspen American Insurance, Auto-Owners Insurance, Society Insurance, Oregon Mutual Insurance, and Topa Insurance Company are Named in Lawsuits. U.S. businesses decimated by the COVID-19 pandemic today filed federal … Continued

Arizona Board of Regents Sued After Universities Refuse to Refund Room, Board and Campus Fees to Students Displaced by Coronavirus Pandemic

CHICAGO – March 27, 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic has placed financial pressures on nearly every American, and the conduct of three Arizona universities under the Arizona Board of Regents’ supervision has only exacerbated these challenges for more than 100,000 college students and their families, according to a class action lawsuit filed today in the … Continued

Fashion Mogul Peter Nygard Accused of Sex Trafficking and Rape Involving Minors in Class Action Filed by 10 of His Victims

NEW YORK – February 13, 2020 – Canadian fashion mogul Peter Nygard lured a 15-year-old girl to his Bahamian mansion, attempted to anally sodomize her, raped her vaginally, and asked her to defecate in his mouth before offering her cash, according to a lawsuit filed today in federal court. This horrific episode is just one … Continued

DiCello Levitt Adds Chicago Partner Daniel R. Flynn to Bolster its Rapidly-Growing Environmental Litigation Practice

CHICAGO, January 21, 2020 – National litigation firm, DiCello Levitt Gutzler, today announced the addition of Daniel R. Flynn, as a partner in the firm’s Chicago office. Dan joins DiCello Levitt from Dinsmore & Shohl LLP.  Dan brings significant expertise in various state and federal environmental laws and regulations. His perspective in helping companies comply with various … Continued

Michigan Files Lawsuit Against 3M, DuPont and Others for PFAS Contamination

LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit earlier today in Washtenaw County Circuit Court against 17 defendants, including 3M and DuPont, for the damages and injury to the State of Michigan caused by contamination from toxic per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, collectively known as PFAS and often referred to as “forever chemicals.”  The lawsuit is the … Continued

NC Corrections Officers FLSA Lawsuit

On October 28, 2019, the law firms of DiCello Levitt Gutzler, LLC; Berger Montague PC; Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP; and Whitfield Bryson & Mason LLP filed a collective action and class action complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and for breach … Continued

DiCello Levitt Gutzler Selected to Represent the State of Michigan in its PFAS/AFFF Litigation

DiCello Levitt Gutzler has been selected to represent the State of Michigan in its PFAS/AFFF litigation. Michigan is one of the first states in the nation to tackle the investigation and regulation of the emerging contaminants known as PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances), a group of potentially harmful contaminants used in thousands of applications globally … Continued

Attorneys Secure Preliminary Approval of Historic Settlement for Consumers Impacted by 2017 Equifax Data Breach

Class Action Settlements Drive $1 Billion in Equifax Business Practice Reforms and over $500 Million in Consumer Relief ATLANTA, July 22, 2019 – In a historic victory for U.S. consumers, credit reporting firm, Equifax (NYSE: EFX), has agreed to settle a nationwide class action stemming from one of the most notorious data breaches in U.S. … Continued

Toyota Sienna Minivans Class Action Settlement Approved

On June 10, 2019, Connecticut Federal District Court Judge Victor Bolden granted final approval to a $40 million settlement between Toyota and class action plaintiffs who assert that safety issues with the rear power sliding doors of Toyota’s Sienna minivans place passengers at risk of injury or worse.  DiCello Levitt Gutzler LLC co-founding partner Adam … Continued

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against U.S. Manufacturers Over Defective Products, Including Flammable Cladding, Linked to London’s Catastrophic Grenfell Tower Fire

Filed on behalf of 69 people who died and 177 injured in the June 14, 2017 inferno PHILADELPHIA, PA (June 11, 2019) –  A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against three American companies, including manufacturers of the defective, flammable exterior cladding panels and insulation, for their actions that resulted in the June 14, 2017 Grenfell Tower Fire tragedy, nationally recognized trial attorneys from Saltz, Mongeluzzi, … Continued

DiCello Levitt Sues Ford for Misrepresenting Fuel Economy Ratings in 2019 Ford Rangers and 2018 Ford F-150s

Hubert Complaint DiCello Levitt Sues Ford for Misrepresenting Fuel Economy Ratings in 2019 Ford Rangers and 2018 Ford F-150s Chicago, Illinois – On Thursday, May 9, 2019, DiCello Levitt Gutzler LLC, The Miller Law Firm, P.C., and Sauder Schelkopf LLC, filed a class action lawsuit against the Ford Motor Company alleging that Ford markets and sells … Continued

DiCello Levitt’s Amy E. Keller Named Co-Lead Counsel in Marriott Data Breach Multidistrict Litigation

DiCello Levitt’s Amy E. Keller Named Co-Lead Counsel in Marriott Data Breach Multidistrict Litigation Keller, Just 35 Years-Old, Was Also Named Co-Lead Counsel in Equifax MDL Last Year CHICAGO, April 30, 2019 – DiCello Levitt partner, Amy E. Keller, has been appointed Consumer Plaintiffs’ Co-Lead Counsel in the ongoing data breach multidistrict litigation against Marriott … Continued

National Plaintiffs’ Firm DiCello Levitt Adds Renowned Commercial Litigator, Opens New York Office

Leading Trial Attorney Greg Gutzler Spearheads Launch of Firm’s New York Office NEW YORK, February 27, 2019– National plaintiffs’ law firm, DiCello Levitt, today announced the launch of its New York office, adding respected commercial litigator Greg Gutzler to lead this key expansion. The addition of Gutzler, who brings over 20 years of trial experience in matters … Continued

Data Breach Class Action Powerhouses Team Up to File First, Fifty-State Lawsuit Against Marriott in Wake of Disastrous Data Breach

Class action filing is the largest to date against embattled hotel company Greenbelt, Md. – January 10, 2019 – National class action law firms DiCello Levitt ; Hausfeld; Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll; Cohen & Gresser; and Kramon & Graham have teamed up to file the nation’s largest class action complaint against Marriott (NASDAQ: MAR) … Continued

Equifax Plaintiffs’ Lawyers Seek Material Surrendered to Congress

Plaintiffs’ attorneys in the Equifax Data Breach litigation will seek documents related to a government report while arguing the Defendants’ Motion to Dismiss in court today. The report released earlier this week by the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform places blame on Equifax for its role in the massive 2017 data breach. … Continued

DiCello Levitt Seeks Answers Via a Nationwide Class Action Lawsuit After Massive, Long-Running Starwood and Marriott Data Breach is Discovered

Breach of Starwood Hotels guest reservation database dates to at least 2014 and may affect personal data of 500 million customers CHICAGO, December 3, 2018 – Marriott International Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR), the parent company of Starwood Hotels, failed to ensure that the personal information of as many as 500 million customers was adequately protected, leading … Continued

Adam Levitt Appointed Co-Lead Counsel in Ford F-150 Class Action Lawsuit

DiCello Levitt co-founding partner, Adam J. Levitt, has been appointed interim co-lead class counsel in national class action litigation against Ford Motor Company related to the allegedly defective braking system on Ford’s F-150 model trucks. Joining Levitt as co-lead class counsel are E. Powell Miller of The Miller Law Firm, P.C., W. Daniel “Dee” Miles, … Continued

Bon-Ton Sues Media Conglomerates for Fixing TV Ad Rates

Bon-Ton Sues Media Conglomerates for Fixing TV Ad Rates DiCello Levitt Represents Department Store Chain in Largest Antitrust Suit Against Sinclair, Tribune Company CHICAGO, October 5, 2018 – The Bon-Ton Stores Inc., one of the country’s best-known department store companies, is the latest, and by far the largest, plaintiff to file suit against major U.S. … Continued

Adam Levitt Named Co-Lead Counsel in Nationwide Class Action Against Polaris

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Adam Levitt Named Co-Lead Counsel in Nationwide Class Action Against Polaris Lawsuit Targets Manufacturer of Off-Road Vehicles That Caught Fire Due to Alleged Design Defect MINNEAPOLIS, June 4, 2018 – A Minnesota federal magistrate judge has appointed Adam J. Levitt, partner at national plaintiffs’ firm DiCello Levitt, co-lead counsel in the ongoing … Continued

Amy Keller Appointed to Leadership Position in International Class Action Against Apple Inc.

DiCello Levitt Partner Named to Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee and Appointed Co-Chair of Law & Briefing in Lawsuit Over Slowed-Down iPhones United States District Court Judge Edward J. Davila of the Northern District of California appointed DiCello Levitt partner Amy E. Keller to the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee and as Co-Chair of Law & Briefing in In … Continued

Federal Judge Appoints Leadership in Equifax MDL

Amy E. Keller was mentioned in the article, “Federal Judge Appoints Leadership in Equifax MDL,” published in Daily Report Online on February 12, 2018. The article identifies Keller as one of three attorneys named Consumer Plaintiffs’ Co-Lead Counsel in the much-publicized litigation stemming from credit reporting firm Equifax’s ineffective handling of a massive data security … Continued

Amy E. Keller Named Co-Lead Counsel in Equifax Security Breach Multidistrict Litigation

34-Year-Old DiCello Levitt Partner Among Youngest Attorneys Ever Appointed to Lead National MDL CHICAGO, February 13, 2018 – Amy E. Keller has been appointed Consumer Plaintiffs’ Co-Lead Counsel in the massive Equifax Multidistrict Litigation. The much-publicized litigation stems from credit reporting firm Equifax’s ineffective handling of a massive data security breach last September that exposed … Continued

DiCello Levitt Adds Two Attorneys to Powerhouse Litigation Team and Launches New Labor and Employment Law Practice Group

Laura Reasons and Adam Prom Join Chicago Office CHICAGO, February 7, 2018 – DiCello Levitt LLC, a national plaintiffs’ law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of two experienced litigators to its Chicago office. Laura Reasons joins the firm as senior counsel and Adam Prom as an associate. Ms. Reasons will also serve as … Continued

Health Insurance Payors File Class Action Over Recalled Implantable Cardiac Defibrillators

St. Jude Medical, Inc. Accused of Concealing Lithium Battery Depletion Defects CHICAGO, September 18, 2017—A nationwide class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of third party insurance payors against St. Jude Medical, Inc. and its parent company Abbott Laboratories, related to the manufacture, sale and distribution of defective Implantable Cardiac Defibrillator (ICD) and Cardiac … Continued

DiCello Levitt Adds Cleveland Trial Pro to Litigation Team

Ken Abbarno, Widely Respected Within Commercial Transportation Industry, Joins National Plaintiffs’ Firm CLEVELAND, September 6, 2017 – DiCello Levitt LLC (DLC), a national plaintiffs’ law firm with offices in Cleveland and Chicago, announces the arrival of veteran litigator Ken Abbarno as a partner in its Cleveland office. Abbarno brings with him nearly 25 years of experience as a … Continued

Priceline Hammered with Fraud Lawsuit – Told “Name Your Own Price” Doesn’t Apply to Its Investors

Leading online travel company defrauded investment group, intentionally concealing material information, in connection with $550 million acquisition of an industry competitor CHICAGO, May 31, 2017 – Travel website Priceline.com may have pioneered the “name your own price” model for booking travel, but its parent company, The Priceline Group (NASDAQ: PCLN), took the tagline too literally … Continued