Notable Cases
In Re: Zicam Cold Remedy Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 2096. Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP was appointed to the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee in this action which was resolved for over $15 million.
Suarez v. Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC, Case No. 13-033620 CA 0127 ( 11th Jud. Cir. Ct). Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP served as Co-Lead Counsel in this nationwide class action lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch for deceptive marketing practices of Kirin Ichiban beer and obtained a multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of consumers.
Rosen v. Kryptonite Corporation, Case No. 04 CH 15345 (Cir. Ct. of Cook Co., Ill.). Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP served as Co-Lead Class Counsel and successfully settled this nationwide litigation concerning defective bike locks.
RGN Properties, Inc. v. Miami-Dade Housing Agency, Case No. 05-16420 CA 06 ( 11th Jud. Cir. Ct).Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP served as Lead Class Counsel and secured a settlement for $1.15 million on behalf of low-income Section 8 homeowners who did not receive on time rental payments from Miami-Dade County.
In Re: MP3 Power Razor Marketing & Sales Practices Litigation, MDL Docket No. 1704.). Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP was appointed a member of the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee in this nationwide consumer class action regarding the deceptive practices of the Gillette Company in the sale and marketing of its of MP3 power razor systems.
Marguerite Miles, et al. v. America Online, Inc., Case No. 8:00cv273-T-24C, (M.D.Fla. 2000). Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP acted as primary counsel for a class of consumers in this lawsuit which concerned alleged deceptive practices and violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.
Maravilla v. Buy.com, Case No. 02-5237-CA-08 (Fla. 11th Jud. Cir. Ct.). Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP served as primary counsel for consumers in this class action regarding alleged deceptive shipping charges.
Lockwood et al. v. Certegy Check Services, Inc., Case No.: 8:07-CV-01657-SDM-MSS (M.D. Fla.).Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP served as Co-Lead Class Counsel and secured a settlement valued at over $75 million dollars in this class action on behalf of millions of consumers nationwide who had their private financial information sold to various third party marketing companies without authorization.
In Re: Live Concert Antitrust Litigation, MDL Docket No. 1745 (C.D. Cal.). Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP was appointed to the Executive Committee by the Honorable Stephen V. Wilson in this nationwide antitrust class action regarding the alleged fixing of prices for live concert tickets.
Kenneth F. Hackett & Associates, Inc. v. GE Capital Information Technology Solutions, Inc. et al., Case No.: 10-20715-CIV-ALTONAGA/BROWN (S.D. Fla.). Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP obtained a multi-million dollar settlement on behalf of a nationwide class of copier lessees whom were overcharged for their monthly payments.
Hoyos v. McDonald’s Corporation, et al., Case No.: 01-20463-CA-24 (Fla. 11th Cir. Ct.). Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP acted as counsel for Florida consumers in this litigation which concerned certain McDonald’s promotional games and arose from the fraudulent removal of winning game pieces from random public distribution. The firm obtained a settlement valued at approximately $20 million, which included fifteen $1 million prizes given away by McDonald’s.
In Re: High Sulfur Content Gasoline Products Liability Litigation (“Shell”), MDL No. 1632. Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP served as Class Counsel and was appointed a member of the Plaintiffs’ Steering Committee in this nationwide class action litigation regarding the sale of defective and dangerous gasoline products to the consuming public that ultimately resulted in millions of dollars in benefits to class members.
In Re: Guidant Corp. Implantable Defibrillators Products Liability Litigation, MDL No. 1708 (U.S. District of Minnesota). Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP was appointed a member of the Plaintiff’s Steering Committee and obtained a $245 million dollar settlement for patients in this nationwide mass tort class action regarding the sale of defective cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers.
Forced-placed Insurance lawsuits. Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP has served and is currently serving as Co-Lead Counsel in some of the largest settlements obtained on behalf of borrowers against banks over their forced-placed insurance practices. These lawsuits, which have led to regulatory and structural changes in the forced-placed insurance industry nationwide, include: Williams v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., et al. Case No. 11-21233 (S.D. Fla.) (final approval granted); Herrick v. JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., et al. Case No. 13-21107-CV-FAM (S.D. Fla.) (final approval granted); Hall v. Bank of America, N.A., No. 12-cv-22700 (S.D. Fla.) (final approval granted); Diaz v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A., No. 13-cv-21104 (S.D. Fla.) (final approval granted); Fladell v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., No. 13-cv-60721 (S.D. Fla.) (final approval granted); Hamilton v. SunTrust Mortgage Inc., et al., Case No. 13-60749-CIV-JIC (S.D. Fla.) (final approval granted); Braynen v. Nationstar Mortgage LLC, No. 14-cv-20726 (S.D. Fla.) (final approval pending); Lee v. Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, No. 14-cv-60649 (S.D. Fla.) (final approval pending).
Fernandez, et al. v. Vitamin Shoppe Industries Inc., et al., Case No.: 03-25607-CA-30 (Fla. 11thJud. Cir. Ct.). Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP served as Co-Lead Class Counsel in this nationwide litigation regarding alleged deceptive pricing scheme perpetrated by the defendants.
Eugene Francis v. Serono Laboratories, Inc., et al. (“Serostim”), Case No. 06-10613 PBS (U.S. District Court of Mass.). Harke Clasby & Bushman LLP served as Co-Class Counsel and obtained a $24 million cash settlement in this nationwide class action litigation against multiple entities regarding the deceptive and illegal marketing, sales and promotional activities for the AIDS wasting prescription drug Serostim.