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CurrentRepresentative Matters - Technology Industry:-Representation of Meta (formerly Facebook) in nationwide advertiser class action alleging violations of the California Unfair Competition Law (UCL) arising from charges for clicks from allegedly "fake" accounts. Narrowed claims at the pleadings stage, defeated class certification, opposed Rule 23(f) petition, and won summary judgment.-Representation of Meta in two class actions brought by content moderators employed by Meta’s vendors in California and Florida courts. Won motion to dismiss Florida case with prejudice; secured final approval of novel four-state class settlement in California case.Representative Matters - Consumer Products Industry:-Representation of Tootsie Roll in three consumer class actions challenging alleged nonfunctional slack-fill in Junior Mints snack boxes, including under the UCL, California Consumers Legal Remedies Act (CLRA), and California False Advertising Law (FAL). Won motions to dismiss New York and Illinois cases; prevailed on class certification in California case.-Representation of Clorox in nationwide consumer class action challenging Clorox's Splash-Less bleach product label as misleading under the UCL, CLRA, and FAL. Won motion to dismiss.Representative Matters - Financial Services Industry: -Defeated at the pleadings stage—including winning two motions to dismiss—twelve class action lawsuits filed across the country against five financial institutions under state consumer protection laws alleging that defendants failed to pay fees to agents of small business loan applicants under the Paycheck Protection Program. -Representation of Navient in defense of nationwide class action in New York federal court challenging representations to borrowers about Public Service Loan Forgiveness. Won motion to dismiss 13 of 14 claims, leading to a nationwide class settlement that won final approval.
