$1.3B
Hyundai Kia Theta II GDI Fire Hazard
Settlement Approved
California federal judge Josephine L. Staton signed off on a settlement valued at as much as $1.3 billion in a lawsuit against Hyundai and Kia accusing the automakers of selling vehicles with failure-prone engines that could sometimes catch fire. The case filed by Hagens Berman is still pending litigation pertaining to other affected models, and the settlement already achieved brings various benefits to class members, including full reimbursements for repairs, lifetime warranties and other compensation. View case page »
$700M
Mercedes BlueTEC
Settlement Approved
A $700 million settlement was reached on behalf of owners of Mercedes vehicles affected by Daimler’s emissions cheating. The case was initially filed and researched by Hagens Berman, based on the firm’s independent vehicle testing.
The consumer settlement was preceded by a $1.5 billion settlement between Mercedes and the U.S. Justice Department and California Air Resources Board which U.S. District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan approved in March. This dollar amount includes an $875 million civil penalty for violating the Clean Air Act. View case page »
$453M
Glumetza Antitrust
Settlement Reached
In 2021, the court denied summary judgment and paved the way for an October trial in this litigation against brand and generic manufacturers of the diabetes drug Glumetza. Hagens Berman serves as co-lead counsel for the direct purchaser class. U.S. District Judge William Alsup preliminarily approved $453.85 million in settlements resolving direct purchasers' allegations that Bausch Health Cos. Inc., Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Assertio Therapeutics Inc. plotted to delay generic versions of Glumetza. View case page »
$100M
Apple App Store
Settlement Reached
According to Hagens Berman’s lawsuit against Apple, the tech giant monopolized U.S. distribution services for iOS apps and in-app digital products, resulting in commission overcharges to U.S. iOS developers. In August, Apple Inc. agreed to pay $100 million and make developer-friendly changes to its App Store policy to end the putative antitrust class action. The firm served as interim lead counsel in this matter. View case page »
$95M
AppleCare
Settlement Preliminarily Approved
U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick stated he will grant preliminary approval to a $95 million class-action settlement resolving consumer claims that Apple failed to honor its AppleCare warranties. Attorneys for the class estimate the settlement will cover roughly 3.5 million refurbished Apple devices. An investigation revealed that Apple has violated consumer laws, illegally charging customers premium prices for what they believed to be new replacement devices under its AppleCare/AppleCare+ programs. View case page »
$67M
Visa/Mastercard ATM Antitrust
Settlement Preliminarily Approved
Hagens Berman’s antitrust class action accuses Visa, MasterCard, and certain banks of violating federal antitrust laws by agreeing to adopt restraints that inflated the ATM surcharges paid by consumers. A Washington, D.C. federal judge preliminarily approved $66.74 million in settlements with Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo. The firm serves as interim co-lead counsel in this matter. View case page »
$30M
Honda Infotainment
Settlement Preliminarily Approved
Owners of 2018 and 2019 Honda Odysseys, 2019 Honda Pilots, and 2019 Honda Passports filed a class-action lawsuit against Honda alleging the automaker knowingly sold vehicles equipped with defective infotainment systems which it refuses to fix. The court has granted preliminary approval for the Honda infotainment case. A final approval hearing took place on Jan. 4, 2022. View case page »
$29M
Poultry Workers Antitrust
Settlement Reached
Hagens Berman filed a nationwide class-action lawsuit against Perdue, Tyson, Hillshire Farms and many other of the nation's largest poultry processing companies for what it believes has been a years-long wage-fixing agreement, causing employees to receive far less for their work than they are legally owed. In July, Pilgrim's Pride Corp., a subsidiary of JBS, reached a $29 million settlement with workers who claim it conspired with other poultry companies to keep their wages low. View case page »
$20M
Pork Antitrust
Settlement Reached
Hagens Berman filed an antitrust class-action lawsuit against major food corporations for illegally increasing the price of pork, forcing millions of U.S. consumers to pay artificially high prices. In March, defendant JBS agreed to a $20 million deal with consumer indirect purchasers who claim that the meat-processing giant schemed with other companies to inflate pork prices. The firm serves as interim lead counsel in this matter. View case page »
$17M
Harvey Weinstein Sexual Abuse
Settlement Approved
Hagens Berman filed a class action against Harvey Weinstein and others alleging collusion to perpetuate and conceal Weinstein’s widespread sexual harassment, abuse and trafficking. The firm represented a proposed class of actresses and entertainment industry professionals who were sexually harassed or abused by Weinstein. Judge Walrath approved a Joint Chapter 11 Plan for liquidating the estate, creating a $17.1 million fund for women’s claims that occurred on or after June 30, 2005. Hagens Berman waived attorneys’ fees and costs for its clients and is proud to support these brave women who started a movement to make the world better for all. View case page »
$10.5M
Acura Infotainment
Final Settlement Approved
The firm filed a lawsuit against Honda on behalf of owners of 2019 and 2020 Acura RDX vehicles alleging the automaker knowingly sold vehicles equipped with defective infotainment systems which it refuses to fix. The court granted final approval for the Acura infotainment case at a December hearing. View case page »
$4.65M
Turkey Antitrust
Settlement Reached
Hagens Berman filed an antitrust class action after an investigation revealed that major food corporations have illegally increased the price of turkey, forcing millions of U.S. consumers to pay artificially high prices. In May, Tyson was the first defendant to settle out of dual price-fixing lawsuits against turkey producers, agreeing to pay wholesalers and distributors $4.62 million and provide "meaningful cooperation" against its peers in litigation by the direct purchaser plaintiffs. The firm serves as interim co-lead counsel in this case. View case page »
