In re MAT Five LLC Securities Litigation
(S.D.N.Y):

On July 9, 2008 HHS was appointed by the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to act as lead counsel in a case alleging securities laws violations arising from risky arbitrage trading of municipal bonds.

In re Payment Card Interchange Fee and Merchant Discount Antitrust Litigation
(E.D.N.Y)

HHS is one of a small group of firms working closely with lead counsel in prosecuting on behalf of proposed classes of merchants.  The case seeks damages and injunctive relief from Visa and MasterCard and many of its leading member banks due to alleged price-fixing and other anticompetitive network rules and practices.

National Metal Technologies, Inc. v. Alliant Techsystems Inc., et al. :

Hulett Harper Stewart secured a $6 million dollar settlement for two companies of their antitrust, breach of contract, and tortious interference claims against a major public company.

Enriquez v. Edward D. Jones & Co.:

HHS, as co-lead class counsel, obtained a $127 million settlement with Edward Jones & Co. arising from allegations of a commission kick-back program.

Abbott, et al. v. John D. (“Jack”) Phillips, et al.
(San Francisco Superior Court):

The firm successfully represented several individuals in a securities fraud action against World Access and WorldCom.

Adaptive Broadband Cases
(Santa Clara County Superior Court):

The settled claims were brought by a publicly held company against certain of its former officers and directors for alleged insider trading and misuse of corporate assets.

Bachman v. AG Edwards, et al.
(St. Louis City Circuit Court, Missouri):

The firm is among those leading the prosecution of a class action against one of Wall Street's largest firms. The claims arise from allegations that AG Edwards violated its fiduciary duties to its customers by accepting payments from Mutual Funds to secure “shelf space” and favorable recommendations.

Guy F. Atkinson, Inc. v. PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
(N.D. Cal.):

The firm was co-lead trial counsel on behalf of one of the then largest construction companies in America. The case was successfully settled after the trial commenced.

In re Broadcom Corp. Securities Litigation
(C.D. Cal.):

Hulett Harper Stewart played a significant role in the pretrial prosecution of this large federal securities class action, which settled for $150 million.

In re Conseco Life Insurance Company Cost of Insurance Litigation
(C.D. Cal.):

Hulett Harper Stewart represented former U.S. Senator Jake Garn and other plaintiffs, and was on the executive committee prosecuting this nationwide consumer class action.  The settlement was valued at more than $250 million.

In re Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc. Securities Litigation
(S.D. Cal.):

The firm was liaison counsel in this securities class action against this pharmaceutical company which settled for $8.5 million.

 

Kathie Doyle-Thomas v. Cox Media, Inc.
(S.D.Cal.):

The firm recently settled a class action brought by a sales executive who claimed the company had improperly withheld wages.

 

Thomas & Thomas Rodmakers, Inc. v. Newport Adhesives, et al.
(C.D. Cal.):

Dennis Stewart of Hulett Harper Stewart was one of the principal attorneys who litigated and negotiated settlements in this antitrust price-fixing case. This class action was brought on behalf of businesses which purchased carbon fiber and carbon fiber prepreg from the defendants. Settlements totalling $67.5 million were approved by the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

 

Tony Hauser v. Maxworldwide, Inc.
(American Arbitration Association):

The firm recently settled this arbitration matter for a confidential amount arising from allegations that our client was defrauded in connection with the sale of his business.

 

Sager, et al. v. Inamed Corp., et al.
(Santa Barbara County Superior Court):

The firm was co-lead counsel in this consumer fraud class action brought and settled on behalf of over 70,000 women who received breast augmentation surgery.

 

Shrestha v. NRT, Inc., et al.
(San Diego County Superior Court):

The firm is co-lead counsel and was instrumental in successfully appealing and having reversed the denial of a class action motion. The case was settled for the return of all class members of the fees they paid.

Pauma Band of Luiseño Mission Indians v. Caesars Entertainment, Inc., et al. :
(San Diego County Superior Court)

HHS obtained a jury verdict for $30 million on behalf of the Pauma Band against Harrah's Operating Company, Inc. in a business interference action.

Currency Conversion Cases:
(Alameda County Superior Court/S.D.N.Y.)

Hulett Harper Stewart played a leading role in the prosecution, trial, and settlement of litigation involving hidden credit card fees which have resulted in proposed settlements of $336 million with Visa and MasterCard and certain of its member banks.

HULETT HARPER STEWART LLP APPOINTED LEAD COUNSEL IN IN RE MAT FIVE SECURITIES LITIGATION

HULETT HARPER STEWART LLP FILES CLASS ACTION AGAINST SCIENTIFIC GAMES, INC.

HULETT HARPER STEWART LLP PROSECUTES ACTION AGAINST MAJOR CAR RENTAL COMPANIES FOR ALLEGED PRICE-FIXING