Atlanta Developer LitigationRepresented an Atlanta Developer in litigation with a City regarding a mixed-use development. This resulted in a settlement, the amount of which is confidential.
Medication matterRepresented a person who experienced severe kidney damage as a result of the use of a laxative. This resulted in a substantial recovery, the amount of which is confidential.
Vena Filter MatterRepresented an individual with severe injuries from the failure of a Vena Filter, which is used to prevent blood clots.  The claims resulted in a settlement of a confidential sum.
Police Bullet Proof Vest ManufacturerRepresented major manufacturers of bullet proof vests that were recalled.  The claims were against the manufacturer of component materials used in the recalled vests. The cases resulted in major recoveries for the plaintiffs in amounts that are confidential.
In Re Food Service Equipment Hardware Antitrust Litigation, Case No. 1:10-cv-1849-WSD, U.S. Dist. Court for Northern District of GeorgiaServed as Liason Counsel in this Federal antitrust case involving price-fixing and related issues.  This case resulted in class certification and the recovery of damages on behalf of the class, in the millions of dollars.
Edgar “Bo” Pounds et al v. Cobb Energy Management Corporation et al, Case No. 07-1-9408-48, Superior Court of Cobb County, GeorgiaServed as Lead Class Counsel in a derivative action brought by members of the Energy Management Corporation (“EMC”), addressing conflicts of interest, transfer of the EMC’s employees of assets to a for-profit entity, and by-law issues. The case resulted in a recover of $120,000,000.00 of assets, return of the employees to the EMC, revision of the by-laws, replacement of the Board via elections conducted pursuant to the bylaws, and the resignation of the CEO.
Thomas Kiefer et al. v. Protective Products International Corp., Case No. CACE05016039, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida.Served as Lead Class Counsel to a nationwide class of law enforcement officers and agencies who purchased defective ballistic protection vests.  The case resulted in a nationwide class settlement in 2006 that provided replacement vests and other benefit to law enforcement officers and agencies with a total economic value in excess of $1,500,000.00.
Scott Martin et al. v. Gator Hawk Armor, Inc., Case No. 2005CA001287, Fourth Judicial Circuit in and for Duval County, Florida.Served as Lead Class Counsel to a nationwide class of law enforcement officers and agencies who purchased defective ballistic protection vests.  The case resulted in a nationwide class settlement in 2006 that provided replacement vests and other benefit to law enforcement officers and agencies with a total economic value in excess of $3,000,000.00.
Southern States Police Benevolent Assn., Inc. et al. v. Point Blank Body Armor, Inc. and Protective Apparel Corporation of America, Inc., Case No. 05012961, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida (“Point Blank II”)Served as Lead Class Counsel to a class of law enforcement officers and agencies who purchased defective ballistic protection vests. The case resulted in a nationwide class settlement in 2006 that provided replacement vests and other benefit to law enforcement officers and agencies with a total economic value of approximately $50,000,000.00.
Southern States Police Benevolent Assn., Inc. et al. v. Armor Holdings, Inc. et al., Case No. 2005-CA-005925, Fourth Judicial Circuit in and for Duval County, Florida (“Armor II”).Served as Lead Class Counsel to a nationwide class of law enforcement officers and agencies who purchased defective ballistic protection vests.  The case resulted in a nationwide class settlement in 2005 that provided cash and other benefit to law enforcement officers and agencies with a total economic value in excess of $33,000,000.00.
Steven W. Lemmings et al. v. Second Chance Body Armor, Inc., Toyobo Co., Ltd. et al., Case No. CJ-2004-62, District Court for Mayes County, Oklahoma.Served as Co-Lead Class Counsel to a nationwide class of law enforcement officers and agencies who purchased defective ballistic protection vests containing Zylon®. The case resulted in a nationwide settlement in 2005 that provided $29,000,000.00 in cash to the Class.
Southern States Police Benevolent Assn., Inc. et al. v. Point Blank Body Armor, Inc., Case No. CACE05000084, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit in and for Broward County, Florida (“Point Blank I”).Served as Lead Class Counsel to a nationwide class of law enforcement officers and agencies who purchased defective ballistic protection vests containing Zylon®.  The case resulted in a nationwide class settlement in 2005 that provided replacement vests and other benefit to law enforcement officers and agencies with a total economic value of approximately $2,000,000.00.
Southern States Police Benevolent Assn., Inc. et al. v. Armor Holdings, Inc., et al., Case No. 2004-CA-2942, Fourth Judicial Circuit in and for Duval County, Florida (“Armor I”).Served as Lead Class Counsel to a nationwide class of law enforcement officers and agencies who purchased defective ballistic protection vests.  The case resulted in a nationwide class settlement in 2004 that provided replacement vests and other benefit to law enforcement officers with a total economic value in excess of $20,000,000.00.
Atlanta Waste ServicesActed as liaison counsel in this antitrust class action suit. Recovery was in excess of $1.1 million.
Mildred Pipkin, et al. v. Colonial Motor Freight Line, Inc., et al., and related casesRepresented approximately 280 plaintiffs in this environmental action based on underground water supply contamination in Laurinburg, North Carolina. Recovery was made for all plaintiffs subject to a confidentiality order.
Louise Brusher, et al. v. Alternate Energy ResourcesRepresented approximately 100 plaintiffs in this environmental action based on underground water supply contamination. Plaintiffs received compensation in excess of $1 million.
Alice Massa, et al. v. Peabody Coal CompanyRepresented approximately 100 plaintiffs in an action against Peabody Coal Company in Blanford, Indiana. The firm represented the plaintiffs in obtaining a preliminary injunction against Peabody Coal Company to severely limit the noise, dust and vibration being produced by the coal company from its blasting operations. The case was then concluded while on appeal with recovery on behalf of all plaintiffs and a permanent injunction. Settlement is subject to a confidentiality order.
Glenn W. Brown, et al. v. Bulk Distribution Centers, Inc.Represented approximately 20 plaintiffs in the Underwood Hills neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, in an action against Bulk Distributors, Inc., due to its releasing of toxic fumes and chemicals into the environment in the plaintiffs’ neighborhood. Litigation resulted in the defendant being restrained from unlawful releases and a settlement was reached for financial recovery on behalf of plaintiffs.
Pontiac 6000Represented a class action in this nationwide Moss-Magnuson Act case, which resulted in recovery for plaintiffs and partial recall of the subject vehicles.
Flight InternationalServed as liaison counsel in this national securities class action resulting in a recovery of $5.4 million on behalf of the class.
DCAServed as lead counsel in this national securities class action. The case was settled for $6.25 million.
C & S/SovranRepresented plaintiffs in this nationwide securities fraud case, which was filed as a class action. This case was concluded in 1994 for approximately $9 million.
KnowledgeWareServed as co-lead and liaison counsel in this nationwide securities fraud class action, which was concluded for approximately $4 million.
KnowledgeWareServed as co-lead and liaison counsel in this nationwide securities fraud class action, which was concluded for approximately $18 million.
National Data CorporationServed as liaison counsel in this national securities fraud class action. The case resulted in a settlement of $6.95 million.
T2 Medical, Inc.Served as co-lead counsel and liaison counsel in this national securities fraud class action, which was concluded for cash and securities valued at approximately $50 million.
Domestic Air TransportationServed as liaison counsel and part of a leadership committee of five firms representing the plaintiffs in this national antitrust class action. The case resulted in a settlement valued at approximately $250 million.
Farrington v. ConAgra, Inc.Served as lead counsel representing plaintiffs in this commercial fraud case filed in Indiana, which was concluded for $2.9 million.
Vista 2000, Inc.Served as co-lead counsel in this securities fraud class action, which was concluded in exchange for 40% of the defendant corporation’s outstanding stock.
1996 MedaphisServed as liaison counsel in this securities fraud class action. The case resulted in a settlement valued at $80 million.
Carpet AntitrustServed as co-lead counsel for plaintiffs in this nationwide antitrust class action, which has been concluded for $50 million.
Blue Cross/Blue Shield of GeorgiaServed as lead counsel for plaintiff charities attacking the conversion of Blue Cross/Blue Shield from a charitable organization under Georgia law to “for-profit status.” The case concluded for cash and securities valued at approximately $119 million.
G&W NoteholderServed as co-lead counsel for plaintiffs in this nationwide negligent misrepresentation and breach of fiduciary duty class action. The case has already resulted in a recovery of $2.2 million with the fiduciary defendant. The firm continues to litigate the case against the accountants on negligent misrepresentation.
Pediatric Services of AmericaServed as liaison counsel for plaintiffs in this nationwide securities fraud class action.
Airtouch Cellular of Georgia, Inc.Served as co-lead counsel in this breach of contract class action for rounding-up practices.  The case is currently in the discovery phase.
Retired Baseball PlayersServed as lead counsel in obtaining royalties for retired Major League Baseball players.