Representative Plaintiffs’ Class Action Experience

In re Sony PS3 “Other OS” Litigation, No. 10-1811 (RS) (U.S.D.C., N.D. Cal). Calvo Fisher & Jacob is interim co-lead counsel for a class of consumers against Sony Computer Entertainment America in a case filed in May of 2010. The lawsuit arises out of Sony’s decision to eliminate a valuable, advertised function on its Playstation 3 video game console. The suit seeks damages under California’s Business and Professions Code Section 17200, California’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act, and other causes of action.

Ruelas v. Top Productions, Inc., S.F. Sup. Ct. No. 10-496879. Calvo Fisher & Jacob represents a putative class of laborers for violations of California’s wage and employment laws. The case is pending in San Francisco Superior Court.

In Re Complete® Cases, J.C.C.P. 4521 (Lazar et al vs. AMO, Inc. et al., O.C.S.C. No. 07-CC-01296). Calvo Fisher & Jacob represents a class of consumers throughout the California who purchased AMO’s Complete Moisture Plus contact lens solution, alleging violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code section 17200 et seq.), False Advertising Act (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code section 17500 et seq.) and California’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act. The action has been certified and is currently scheduled for trial in June 2011 before Judge David Velasquez in Orange County Superior Court. Jim Quadra is co-lead counsel.

Ruiz v. Advanced Medical Optics, Inc., O.C.S.C. No. 30-2008-00231301. Calvo Fisher & Jacob represents a putative class of consumers throughout the California who purchased AMO’s Easy Rub contact lens solution, alleging violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code section 17200 et seq.), False Advertising Act (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code section 17500 et seq.) and California’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act. The action is pending in Orange County Superior Court.

Create-A-Card v. Intuit, No. 07-6452 (WHA) (U.S.D.C., N.D. Cal). Jim Quadra was co-class counsel representing a nationwide class in an action alleging that Intuit’s faulty programming caused QuickBooks for Mac users to lose the contents of their desktops. The action was certified and settled in 2009 for full reimbursement of all out of pocket costs paid to third parties by class members to recover data, plus additional amounts to compensate class members for in-house recovery and reconstruction efforts.

Old Republic Title Company Cases, J.C.C.P. No. 4111; (Wisper v. Old Republic Title Company, et al.) Jim Quadra represented a class comprised of customers of escrow services throughout California who were charged reconveyance fees for services not provided and who did not receive interest on escrow funds. The class settled a portion of the case for more than $3 million. The trial regarding the remaining claims resulted in judgment for customers of escrow services throughout California of $14 million. Mr. Quadra was one of trial attorneys who tried the case.

MCC CASES I, II and III, J.C.C.P. Nos. 4173, 4178 and 4181 (Vignolles v. FMC Corporation). Jim Quadra was one of the class attorneys representing a class of indirect purchasers of microcrystalline cellulose, which is a binding agent used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical tablets. The class alleged violations of the Cartwright and Unfair Competition Acts by manufacturers of microcrystalline cellulose. The San Francisco Superior Court granted final approval of the settlement of the action in the amount of $2,500,000.

Doe v. Gold Club, S.F. Sup. Ct. No. 04-431683. Jim Quadra was class counsel representing a class of approximately 300 performers who alleged that their employer violated provisions of the California Labor and Business & Professions Codes. The San Francisco Superior Court granted final approval of a settlement with an approximate value of $3,260,000.

Electrical Carbon Product Cases, J.C.C.P. 4294 (City and County of San Francisco v. Morganite, Inc., et al.) Jim Quadra, along with other lawyers and law firms, was counsel for a class of individuals and entities throughout California that purchased electrical carbon products allegedly at artificially inflated prices. A related federal matter settled for $24 million. The state court settlements totaled $1,935,000. Mr. Quadra was one of the lead attorneys that negotiated the settlements with defendants.

Vienna Hall, et al., v. Cinema 7, Inc., et al., S.F. Sup. Ct. No. 02-409105. Jim Quadra was lead class counsel representing a class of approximately 400 current and former performers who alleged that their employer violated provisions of the California Labor and Business & Professions Codes. The Class obtained a judgment regarding liability at trial in 2007 which led to a $3,740,000 settlement.

ADT Security Services Commission Cases, J.C.C.P. 4404 (Kelly v. ADT Security Services, Inc.) Jim Quadra was co-class counsel for a class of 900 employees who filed suit for an alleged improper policy of recouping commissions previously paid to class members violated the California Labor Code. The case settled in 2006 for $965,000.

Doe vs. Darkside Productions, Inc., S.F. Sup. Ct. No. 05-439667. Jim Quadra was class counsel for a class of approximately 2000 advertisers that were charged more for web advertising based on gender. The Court approved a settlement with a value of approximately $1 million.