Class Action Defense

Montgomery McCracken's Class Action Defense practice group has extensive experience in state and federal courts throughout the country in cases concerning a wide variety of products, services, and industries. Some members of the practice also have previous experience as plaintiff's counsel, which enhances the effectiveness and creativity of our approach when handling cases. Class action defense is one of Montgomery McCracken's flagship practices, and the firm has developed a national reputation for its knowledge, experience, and effectiveness in contesting class certification motions and, when necessary, handling class action litigation to conclusion or settlement.

We have a particularly strong record of defeating class certification motions, thereby avoiding protracted litigation after the certification stage. We have had substantial success representing clients against the following claims:

• breach of contract
• fraud and misrepresentation
• products liability
• state consumer protection acts
• unfair trade practices
• false advertising
• ERISA
• RICO
• antitrust
• securities
• merger challenges

Representative clients include:

• Microsoft Corporation
• Dun & Bradstreet
• Amerisource Bergen Corporation
• Celotex Corporation
• Delta Air Lines
• Fisher-Price, Inc.
• Mattel, Inc.
• American Credit Indemnity Company
• Hoover Universal, Inc.
• Johnson Controls, Inc.
• Moyer Packing Company
• The Budd Company
• Transit America, Inc.
• Scott Paper Company
• World Carpets, Inc.
• A national weight loss program
• Natural rubber latex gloves defendants
• The largest U.S. graphite electrodes producer
• A major provider of cemetery services

We have many attorneys with extensive experience in class action litigation and, if novel or unexpected issues arise, the attorneys working on a particular engagement have access to a number of seasoned experts for advice and consultation.

For more information, please contact Charles B. Casper, Chair, Class Action Defense practice, at 215-772-7223 or email ccasper@mmwr.com.