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  • $680 Million Wedding v. CalPERS

    $680 million settled in a class action lawsuit against CalPERS regarding the 85% premium increase it implemented to its Long-Term Care Program in 2013.

    Class Actions
  • $680 Million Wedding v. CalPERS

    $680 million settled in a class action lawsuit against CalPERS regarding the 85% premium increase it implemented to its Long-Term Care Program in 2013.

    Class Actions
    $680 Million Wedding v. CalPERS

    $680 million settled in a class action lawsuit against CalPERS regarding the 85% premium increase it implemented to its Long-Term Care Program in 2013. The settlement, which affects nearly 80,000 Californians, includes premium refunds and additional benefits. This resolution follows nearly ten years of litigation and comes after a bench trial that addressed major issues in the case. The funds for the settlement came from the CalPERS' Long-Term Care Fund, not the Pension Fund. The settlement provided significant financial relief to policyholders impacted by the rate increase.

    Class Actions
  • $390 Million American Honda Motor Co.

    $390 million class action settlement against American Honda Motor Co., Inc. in Multi-District Litigation (MDL) proceedings on behalf of all present and former Honda dealers alleging RICO violations relating to misallocation of vehicles in a nationwide bribery conspiracy.

    $390 Million American Honda Motor Co.
    $390 million class action settlement against American Honda Motor Co., Inc. in Multi-District Litigation (MDL) proceedings on behalf of all present and former Honda dealers alleging RICO violations relating to misallocation of vehicles in a nationwide bribery conspiracy.
  • $211 Million BMW of North America, LLC

    $211 million class action settlement on behalf of approximately 200,000 class members alleging BMW failed to replace defective high pressure fuel pump components and altered the vehicle’s software after discovering design flaws.

    $211 Million BMW of North America, LLC
    $211 million class action settlement on behalf of approximately 200,000 class members alleging BMW failed to replace defective high pressure fuel pump components and altered the vehicle’s software after discovering design flaws.
  • $87 Million United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)

    $87 million class action settlement against United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) on behalf of 23,600 UPS drivers to recover unpaid wages based on allegations the employer failed to provide meal & rest periods required under California wage and hour law.

    Class Actions
    $87 Million United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS)
    $87 million class action settlement against United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) on behalf of 23,600 UPS drivers to recover unpaid wages based on allegations the employer failed to provide meal and rest periods required under California wage and hour law. The cases settled for an $87 million cash payment and other benefits to class members valued at more than $4 million. This is the largest “meal and rest period” settlement in California history, and considered one of the largest nationwide wage and hour settlements.
    Class Actions
  • Bayer Corporation

    Managing partner Bill Kershaw served on the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee as Co-Liaison and represented nearly 500 plaintiffs who had the Essure Birth Control System implanted in their bodies causing internal and emotional injury when the device either migrated or disintegrated within a woman’s fallopian tubes. A confidential 8-figure settlement was reached in 2020.

    Bayer Corporation
    Managing partner Bill Kershaw served on the Plaintiffs’ Executive Committee as Co-Liaison and represented nearly 500 plaintiffs who had the Essure Birth Control System implanted in their bodies causing internal and emotional injury when the device either migrated or disintegrated within a woman’s fallopian tubes. A confidential 8-figure settlement was reached in 2020.
  • $45 MILLION Ford Motors Company

    $45 Million Jury Verdict against Ford Motors Company: A $29.6 million jury verdict on behalf of eleven heavy truck dealers in the Ford Motors breach of contract lawsuit increased to $45 million to reflect interest accrued over the life of the suit.

    $45 MILLION Ford Motors Company
    $45 Million Jury Verdict against Ford Motors Company: A $29.6 million jury verdict on behalf of eleven heavy truck dealers in the Ford Motors breach of contract lawsuit increased to $45 million to reflect interest accrued over the life of the suit. The case, which took 13 years of litigation, was based on allegations that Ford violated its franchise agreement for failing to supply the dealers with heavy trucks following sale by Ford of its heavy truck business to Freightliner. The eleven dealerships were located throughout the United States.
  • $39 MILLION VeriSign, Inc.
    A $39 million class action settlement against VeriSign, Inc. on behalf of 400,000 class members nationwide alleging misrepresentation to U.S. businesses regarding the degree of security provided by VeriSign’s Secure Site Pro encrypted security certificates.
  • $32.5 MILLION Improper Dumping of Cremated Remains
    A $32.5 million settlement on behalf of family members alleging improper dumping of cremated remains in Amador County. Mr. Kershaw served as lead class counsel, and coordinated with individual cases. The case involved approximately 5,300 decedents.
  • $16.5 MILLION Sconce/Lamb Cremation
    $16.5 million settlement in the Sconce/Lamb Cremation Cases involving the improper handling of cremated remains of approximately 19,000 decedents.
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