A class action lawsuit presents unique challenges to a business, and our lawyers have extensive experience navigating our clients through these complex, high-stakes cases. In Ohio and other jurisdictions, we have defended our clients against class actions on a variety of issues, including alleged violations of consumer protection statutes, claims of deceptive trade practices, product liability claims, lender liability claims and employment discrimination disparate impact claims.  Representative matters include:

• Representation of employers in putative nationwide age discrimination class actions.
• Representation of employers in putative statewide wage and hour class actions.
• Representation of employers in various putative collective actions under federal labor laws.
• Representation of automotive finance lender in putative nationwide consumer fraudulent leasing practices class action.
• Representation of financial institution in putative nationwide consumer fraudulent mortgage release class action.
• Representation of cellular telephone service provider in putative nationwide consumer fraudulent advertising class actions.
• Representation of automotive finance lender in statewide class action alleging violations of Uniform Commercial Code in connection with sale of repossessed vehicles.
• Representation of network of automobile dealerships in multiple statewide class actions alleging deceptive advertising practices.
• Representation of automotive lender in putative statewide class action challenging leasing fees.
• Representation of financial institution in putative statewide class action challenging validity of certain banking fees.
• Representation of insurer in putative statewide ERISA class actions.
• Representation of manufacturer in putative nationwide deceptive advertising and marketing class action.
• Representation of manufacturer in putative statewide product liability and breach of warranty class actions.
• Representation of insurer in putative statewide and nationwide coverage class actions.
• Representation of retailer in nationwide Fair and Accurate Transaction Act ("FACTA") litigation.
• Representation of manufacturer in direct and indirect purchaser antitrust class actions.