Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C. Named New Jersey Law Journal’s Law Firm of the Year 2023*

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Overview

Our firm has significant experience in prosecuting and defending class action lawsuits. Acting as class counsel gives our firm an advantage in representing defendants in class actions because we understand how our adversaries might view the procedural aspects, merits, and settlement prospects of these complex, high stakes matters. We have represented clients across a range of industries in state and national class actions.

We are also engaged as local counsel by national and international corporations of all sizes and by major multinational Am Law 100 firms to meet their regional litigation needs in class action matters. As local counsel, we provide conscientious and professional guidance in navigating our regional courts and serve as a trusted partner to corporate counsel, litigation departments, and law firms.

Class action lawsuits often lead to bankruptcy filings, and our bankruptcy attorneys are adept at guiding class action plaintiffs or their counsel through the bankruptcy process to maximize their recoveries.

Our respected attorneys offer more than a familiar face in the courtroom; as local counsel, we provide unique insight in approaching and developing case strategies for state and federal matters throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.

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Representative Matters

Our firm is proud of the results it has achieved for clients, some of which are noted here. Of course, each legal matter is unique on many levels, and past successes are not a guarantee of results in any other pending or future matters.

Certain of the matters below were handled by our attorneys prior to joining Pashman Stein Walder Hayden P.C.:

  • Defending a digital video streaming service provider in a putative class action alleging violations of the federal Video Privacy Protection Act and venued in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, which dismissed the complaint without leave to amend. The matter is presently before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.
  • Defended a cannabis cultivator, product manufacturer, and retailer in a class action lawsuit asserting claims for consumer fraud, false advertising, and unfair competition arising out of allegations of mislabeling cannabis products with regard to THC potency.
  • Appointed by the Court as “Defense Liaison Counsel” and to the “Defendants’ Executive Committee” in MDL No. 2875, In Re: Valsartan, Losartan, and Irbesartan Products Liability Litigation, and individually represented a generic active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturer, finished dose manufacturer, distributor, and retailers in more than 1000 products liability and 18 consumer fraud class actions that alleged bodily injury and economic loss claims arising out of an alleged nitrosamine "contaminant" in valsartan.
  • Represented a national class of osteopaths in a class action alleging that the American Osteopathic Association's conditioning of board certification on the purchase of membership in the Association constituted unlawful tying in violation of antitrust laws. The class action was resolved with a value of approximately $84 million.
  • Represented shareholders in multiple bankruptcy cases triggered by class action securities lawsuits against the debtor companies and their executives.
  • Defended an executive of a publicly traded company in an SEC investigation and dozens of class actions arising out of alleged disclosure violations concerning the executive's personal business arrangements with the company, the company's accounting for certain commercial transactions, and the company's liquidity. All claims were dismissed, and the SEC issued a "no-action" letter following a multi-year investigation.
  • Defended one of the world’s largest REITs in class actions, asserting claims for breach of fiduciary duty and securities law violations arising out of a proposed $3 billion merger.
  • Defended an executive of a publicly traded company in class actions arising out of alleged disclosure violations concerning the executive's compensation, as well as other commercial transactions of his company.
  • Represented a statewide class of emergency room physicians in Tennessee asserting class action claims against a health insurance companies arising out of improper reimbursement for so-called “non-emergency” services.
  • Represented a statewide class of emergency room physicians in Illinois asserting class action claims in an arbitration against health insurance companies arising out of improper reimbursement for non-contracted services provided to beneficiaries enrolled in the insurer's Medicaid plan.
  • Represented a national class of hospitals asserting class action claims against two insurance companies arising out of improper reimbursement for facility charges, as opposed to professional charges.
  • Defended a major mattress retailer in a putative class action alleging violations of both the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act and the New Jersey Truth-in-Consumer Contract, Warranty and Notice Act. Negotiated a favorable class-wide settlement prior to resolution of the plaintiff’s motion for class certification.
  • Represented a statewide class of inmates and their families in an action against a prison technology company regarding overcharged inmate calling services, resulting in a settlement of up to $25 million.
  • Defended a roofing tile manufacturer in two putative nationwide class actions lawsuits alleging product defect claims.
  • Served as local counsel to prominent national class action plaintiff’s law firm in several securities violation lawsuits.
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