Braun v Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., 106 A.3d 656 (Pa 2014)

Dec 12, 2014

OUTCOME: Final Judgment of over $240,000,000

Wage and hour class action alleging failure to pay for all hours worked on behalf of all Pennsylvania hourly employees of Wal-Mart from 1998-2006. Tried to verdict and sustained on appeal.

In re John Shultzetenberg

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OUTCOME: Accountant Censure

Braun & Hummel v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc.

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OUTCOME: $185 million judgment

Wage and Hour class action for 187,000 Pennsylvania hourly employees of Wal-Mart and Sam's Club stores. Jury awarded complete relief after a six week jury trial. Court awarded $62 million in additional ... statutory damages, plus attorneys fees and prejudgment interest.

Samuel-Bassett v. Kia Motors Corp

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OUTCOME: $5.4 million verdict plus fees

Consumer class action on behalf of 9,407 Pennsylvania purchasers of the Kia Sephia car. Jury awarded $600 to each class member after two week jury trial. Court awarded $4.125 million in attorney fees. ... Superior Court affirmed both awards in 2007

In re Sunterra Corporation Securities Litigation

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OUTCOME: $5.4 million settlement

Securities class action on behalf of purchasers of Sunterra common stock

Rossman v. Fleet Bank, NA

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OUTCOME: Multimillion dollar settlement

Consumer class action for return of credit card annual fees imposed in violation of the Truth in Lending Act. Settled after successful appeal to Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.