Verdicts & Settlements

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Antitrust Litigation

  • Orange County Superior Court Case No. 721144

    Co-Lead Counsel for class of 2,000,000 cellular telephone users in Los Angeles and Orange Counties in price-fixing antitrust case.

    $175,000,000 Settlement

  • San Diego Superior Court Case No. GIN006263

    Lead counsel for consumer class of Metabolife users alleging illegal advertising policies and price fixing.

    Permanent Injunction and settlement in excess of $10,000,000 for class

  • San Francisco County Superior Court Case No. CGC-04-436205 (RAK)

    Member of Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in MDL 1673 (remanded) and multi-state action involving monopolization and concerted conduct regarding abuse of Intellectual property rights.

    $8,150,000 Settlement

  • Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 767832-9

    Co-Lead counsel for class of 900,000 cellular telephone users in San Francisco Bay Area in antitrust case.

    $35,000,000 Settlement

  • San Diego Superior Court Case No. 619766

    Co-Lead counsel for class of individual consumers and corporate sales agents. See 14 Cal App 4th 1224 (1993).

  • United States District Court, Northern District of California: MDL No. 1827

    Co-Counsel for Plaintiff class alleging price-fixing of TFT-LCD Panels.

    $1,081,000,000 Settlement

  • Orange County Superior Court Case No. 02CC00181

    Co-Counsel for consumer class of indirect purchasers of smokeless tobacco alleging monopolization and antitrust violations by producer of 90% of the moist snuff sold in the U.S.

    $96,000,000 Settlement

  • San Francisco County Superior Court: Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding Case No. 4265

    Co-Counsel for consumer class of indirect purchasers of DRAM alleging price fixing and tampering with prices.

    $310,720,000 Settlement

  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York: Case No. 09-md-2023 (BMC)(JMA)

    Co-Counsel for consumer class of indirect purchasers alleging consumer protection laws and false advertising in the manufacture, sale and marketing of Bayer Women’s Low Dose Aspirin.

    $15,000,000 Settlement

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Case No. 1:10 cv-05711

    Originating Plaintiffs’ Counsel in nationwide Sherman Act class action for direct purchasers involving price-fixing and supply restriction claims against the major integrated producers of containerboard and corrugated products.

    $376,400,000 Settlement

  • San Francisco Superior Court Case No. 03-419802

    Co-Counsel for consumer class of new car purchasers alleging antitrust violations in policies implemented to deter importation of less expensive Canadian automobiles to the U.S.

    $30,000,000 Settlement

Small Business/Franchise

  • Alameda County Superior Court Case No. 722272-6

    Co-Lead counsel for a class of approximately 1,200 California 7-Eleven franchise owners in a breach of contract/franchise/Antitrust dispute action against The Southland Corp., McLane, Coco-Cola, and others.

    $32,000,000 Settlement

  • United States District Court Case No. 04-CV-1495 BEN (JMA)

    Co-Lead counsel for consumer class of 28,000 local real estate Multiple Listing Service (MLS) users alleging price-fixing of MLS support services against MLS providers and five associations of realtors.

    Permanent Injunction and $6,000,000 Settlement

  • San Diego Superior Court Case No. GIN035066

    Counsel for customer who alleged bank manager borrowed $20,000 in exchange for preferential treatment on loan application and failed to repay same.

    $20,000 Settlement

  • San Diego Superior Court Case No. N71973

    Counsel for a group of elderly investors in breach of fiduciary duty/elder abuse case.

    Class certified in the interests of justice despite only approximately 10-20 members.

    $185,000 Settlement

  • Santa Clara County Superior Court, Case No. 1-05-CV-036122

    Co-Lead counsel for Plaintiff alleging breach of contract with respect to Apple computers.

    Confidential Settlement.

  • Orange County Superior Court Case No. 766649

    Counsel for eight businesses in complex antitrust litigation against numerous large corporations including Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Company and AirTouch Communications.

    Confidential Settlement.

  • Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No.LC031658

    Franchise dispute between parent company of 7-Eleven and franchisee relating to failure to follow procedures during the Northridge earthquake.

    Despite summary judgment, counsel was able to obtain a rare stay of execution of the commercial unlawful detainer ruling during the almost two-year pendency of the appeal, allowing the franchisee time to transition her occupation while still supporting her family.

Fire Litigation

  • Taylor Waldon, et al. v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, et al.
    San Francisco County Superior Court: JCCP No. 4955

    Counsel for hundreds of Sonoma County residents who were damaged by the fires which ignited in October 2017. Claims pending with the PG&E Bankruptcy Fire Victim Trust.

    Over $115 million recovered for clients.

  • Mayacama Golf Club, LLC, et al. v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, et al.
    San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. SCV-266679

    Counsel for victims of the Kincade Fire that started in Sonoma County in October 2019. Representing homeowners, wineries, a golf course, numerous local businesses and several large-scale ranches, including properties over 500 acres.

    Over $20 million recovered for clients.

  • Kupfner, et al. v. Public Service Company of Colorado dba Xcel Energy, et al.
    County of Boulder District Court, Case No. 2022-cv-30195

    Counsel for hundreds of fire survivors from the 2021 Marshall Fire that ignited in Boulder, Colorado. Bringing claims against the local utility for its alleged failure to maintain equipment.

    Damages in excess of $50 million.

  • Robert Waldon, et al. v. San Diego Gas & Electric Co., Sempra, Cox
    San Diego County Superior Court Case No. 37-2007-00079891-CU-PO-CTL

    Lead counsel against Sempra. Member of Plaintiff Control Group and Discovery Coordinator for over 2,000 claims filed after SDG&E and Cox equipment allegedly started three wildfires in October 2007, burning over 1,000 homes. Our firm was the first law firm to file an individual lawsuit against San Diego Gas & Electric on behalf of individuals who suffered damages as a result of the San Diego Wildfires, which were allegedly caused by Sempra Energy and SDG&E. Alexander Schack was lead counsel against Sempra Energy in what became the largest fire case in California history, the 2007 San Diego Wildfire Litigation. He also won a key victory in court that extended the deadline for individuals to file claims against the utilities for property losses. In addition, Schack Law Group was a discovery coordinator and was part of the Plaintiffs' Control Group of attorneys responsible for trial and trial preparation against SDG&E for cases that did not settle.

    Recovery of over 2 billion dollars in settlements for fire victims.

  • Teri Boland, et al. v. Sierra Pacific Power Company, et al.
    2nd Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, County of Washoe Case No. CV13-02466

    Filed on behalf of a small group of plaintiffs affected by the 2011 fires in Reno, NV and Caughlin, NV. Schack Law Group also prosecuted a case against NV Energy on behalf of homeowners and renters in Reno, Nevada, who lost their homes or experienced fire-related damages as a result of the 2011 Caughlin Fire. As in the San Diego Wildfire Litigation, Alexander Schack was also lead counsel in the case against NV Energy.

    Settlement of $4,000,000.

  • Daniel Alvarez, et al. v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, et al.
    San Francisco County Superior Court, Case No. CGC-18-572389

    Counsel for victims of the fire that destroyed the town of Paradise in Butte County in November 2018. Claims pending with the PG&E Bankruptcy Fire Victim Trust.

    Over $100 million recovered for clients involved in the PG&E Bankruptcy.

  • Abed, et al. v. Southern California Edison Company, et al.
    Los Angeles County Superior Court, Case No. 21STCV34788

    Counsel for victims of the fire that started in Los Angeles County in October 2019.

Consumer Protection

  • United States District Court, Northern District of California: MDL No. 2624

    Counsel for Plaintiff alleging illegal installation of malware in laptop computers.

    $8,300,000 Settlement

  • United States District Court, Northern District of California: MDL No. 2672

    Counsel for Plaintiff alleging fraudulent concealment of vehicle defect (defeat device) in diesel vehicles.

    $10,000,000,000 Class Settlement

  • Orange County Superior Court Case No. 05CC00030

    Co-Counsel for nationwide consumer class of purchasers of Liquid Lense, alleging false advertising of the efficacy of the product.

    Defendant agreed to disgorge and refund up to $5,779,410 to the class.

  • San Diego Superior Court Case No. 730565

    Co-Counsel for class of employees who were deprived the benefit of their stock options when a division of Qualcomm was sold to Ericsson.

    $11,000,000 Settlement

  • San Diego Superior Court Case No. GIN031197

    Lead Counsel for class of digital cable subscribers alleging false advertising of “on-demand” movies.

    Case settled for $826,000 in free movies to class.

  • United States District Court for the Southern District of California: Case Nos. 3:09-MD-02087-BTM (KSC) and 3:09-CV-01088-BTM (KSC)

    Co-Counsel for consumer class alleging violations of state consumer protection, false advertising, and unfair competition statutes in the sale, marketing, and distribution of the Hydroxycut products.

    $14,000,000 Settlement

  • United States District Court District of Minnesota: MDL No. 2522

    Co-Counsel in consumer class action in connection with a security breach of Target’s systems.

    $10,000,000 Settlement

  • United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia: MDL No. 2800

    Represented lead plaintiff in largest data breach litigation to date.

    $380,500,000 Settlement

Employment Cases

  • San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2017-00037849-CU-OE-NC

    Counsel for flight attendants who did not receive proper wage statements from Defendant.

    $25,014,158 Verdict

  • Counsel for victim of age discrimination at large Fortune 500 company.

    $500,000 Settlement

  • Sonoma County Superior Court (2021)

    Counsel for employee alleging wrongful termination, breach of employment contract and failure to pay wages upon termination.

    $80,000 Settlement

  • Counsel for consultant who alleged wrongful denial of benefits by a software company.

    Confidential Pre-Filing Settlement

  • Counsel for employee who alleged wrongful termination after fulfilling his obligation to bring in new business to the firm.

    $5,000,000 Damages

    Pending

  • Counsel for employee seeking damages for wrongful termination (in violation of Family and Medical Leave Act), failure to pay wages upon termination and retaliation

    $17,000 Pre-lawsuit settlement

Pricing Fixing

  • Orange County Superior Court Case No. 721144

    Co-Lead Counsel for class of 2,000,000 cellular telephone users in Los Angeles and Orange Counties in price-fixing antitrust case.

    $175,000,000 Settlement

  • San Francisco County Superior Court, Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding Case No. 4265

    Counsel for consumer class of indirect purchasers of DRAM alleging price-fixing and tampering with prices.

    ~ $190,000,000 Settlement

  • San Francisco County Superior Court Case No. CGC-04-436205 (RAK)

    Member of Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee in MDL 1673 (remanded) and multi-state action involving monopolization and concerted conduct regarding abuse of Intellectual property rights.

    $8,150,000 Settlement

  • United States District Court Case No. 04-CV-1495 BEN (JMA)

    Counsel for consumer class of 28,000 local real estate Multiple Listing Service (MLS) users alleging price-fixing of MLS support services against MLS providers and five associations of realtors.

    Permanent injunction and $6,000,000 Settlement

  • United States District Court, Northern District of California: MDL No. 1827

    Co-Counsel for Plaintiff class alleging price-fixing of TFT-LCD Panels.

    $1,081,000,000 Settlement

  • United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York: Case No. 09-md-2023 (BMC)(JMA)

    Co-Counsel for consumer class of indirect purchasers alleging consumer protection laws and false advertising in the manufacture, sale and marketing of Bayer Women’s Low Dose Aspirin.

    $15,000,000 Settlement

  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Case No. 1:10 cv-05711

    Originating Plaintiffs’ Counsel in nationwide Sherman Act class action for direct purchasers involving price-fixing and supply restriction claims against the major integrated producers of containerboard and corrugated products.

    $376,400,000 Settlement

Sexual Harassment & Abuse

  • sel for several victims of USC gynecologist who abused young patients.

    USC has agreed to pay $842 million to settle claims concerning alleged abuse by its longtime student health center gynecologist, Dr. Tyndall. This settlement, which is the largest sexual abuse settlement in history, will resolve the claims of 702 victims, a majority of which were former students of the University. The heavily contested litigation stemmed from reports that the University failed to act despite knowledge of and repeated complaints about Tyndall's conduct.

    $842,000,000 Settlement

  • Counsel for a victim of domestic abuse from live-in boyfriend.

    $175,000 Settlement

  • Counsel for an executive who was harassed by a supervisor at a Fortune 500 company.

    $600,000 Settlement

  • Counsel for waitress who was subject to abuse and harassment at her job.

    $200,000 Settlement

Personal Injury

  • Truck Accident involving pedestrian at a tractor-trailer rest stop alleging improper design of the area causing increased danger to pedestrians.

    $3,500,000 Settlement

  • Confidential slip and fall case.

    $250,000 settlement

  • Motorcycle Accident involving a rider who injured his ankle when a vehicle improperly merged onto the freeway.

    $125,000 Settlement

  • Plaintiff injured at City Park when he was struck in the head with a baseball due to improper fencing.

    Confidential Settlement