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$2.9 Million Tom’s of Maine Toothpaste Class Action Settlement

Jeffrey I. Carton and Denlea & Carton LLP represented plaintiffs and consumers in a nationwide class action against Colgate-Palmolive Company and Tom’s of Maine

Denlea & Carton LLPConsumer Protection Law$2.9 million nationwide Tom’s of Maine toothpaste class action settlement granted final approval.

Chevrolet Dealership Property Notice of Pendency Cancellation Affirmed on Appeal

Denlea & Carton LLP represented Marchese Associates, LLC, the owner of commercial real estate associated with an L.J. Marchese Chevrolet dealership in Fort Mont

Denlea & Carton LLP Commercial LawSecured cancellation of a notice of pendency on Chevrolet dealership property; New York appellate court affirmed with costs.

Michael Barisone vs USEF: Federal Lawsuit Dismissed

Jeffrey I. Carton of Denlea & Carton LLP represented the United States Equestrian Federation in a federal lawsuit brought by dressage rider and trainer Michael

Denlea & Carton LLPSports LawObtained dismissal of all claims against USEF and entry of judgment in its favor; plaintiff subsequently appealed.

Ricardo Moncada v. Nuna Baby Essentials, Inc.

Denlea & Carton LLP represented the plaintiff in a consumer class action involving the Nuna Rava convertible car seat. The U.S. District Court for the Southern

Denlea & Carton LLPClass ActionMotion to dismiss denied; consumer fraud claims proceed

Shleppers LLC Ownership Dispute: Injunction Denied - Carton

Denlea & Carton LLP represented Raz Itzhaki and Eyal Golan, members and managers of Shleppers Holdings LLC, in litigation arising from a breakdown in the relati

Denlea & Carton LLPContract LawPreliminary injunction and $763,473 prejudgment attachment request against the clients denied in full.

TZ Vista LLC Dispute: Buy-Sell Provision Enforced - Carton

Denlea & Carton LLP represented TZ Vista LLC, DCAK-MSA Architecture & Engineering, PC, Drazen Cackovic, and Julia Khomut in a dispute among members of a closely

Denlea & Carton LLPContract LawTrial court upheld Operating Agreement’s buy/sell provision in case of membership deadlock

Anwar v. California Northstate University — BS-MD Program Class Action

Students enrolled in California Northstate University’s combined BS-MD program brought a putative class action alleging that CNU represented students who satisf

Gallo LLPClass ActionAction dismissed in 2024; publicly available sources reviewed do not disclose the basis or any settlement terms.

Fresh & Co Preliminary Injunction Against Former Franchisee

Jeffrey I. Carton of Denlea & Carton LLP represented Fresh Franchise LLC, franchisor of Fresh & Co restaurants, in an action against a terminated Yonkers franch

Denlea & Carton LLPCommercial and Trade LawPreliminary injunction obtained prohibiting the defendants from operating the Yonkers location as a Fresh & Co restaurant, using Fresh & Co trade names, trademarks, service marks and trade dress, violating specified non-compete obligations, and using or disclosing Fresh & Co confidential information.

Class Action Settlement Against Chase Bank Over Credit Denial Notices-Gallo

Jeffrey Chen brought a class action against Chase Bank USA alleging that its credit-card denial notices violated the Equal Credit Opportunity Act by failing to

Gallo LLPClass Action$244,659 in settlement class consideration plus five-year injunctive relief

Elite Model Management Restrictive-Covenant Injunction Defeated - Carton

Denlea & Carton represented Elite Model Management-New York LLC in a New York dispute brought by Men Women N.Y. Model Management and Elite World after employees

Denlea & Carton LLPEmployment LawPreliminary-injunction and non-solicitation relief defeated/vacated; defendants awarded $811,881.21 in costs and attorneys' fees.

Ford F-Series Door Latch Class Action: $5.3M Settlement - Carton

Lead Counsel Jeffrey I. Carton and co-counsel Robert J. Berg of Denlea & Carton LLP served as court-appointed class counsel for Brandon Kommer and a nationwide

Denlea & Carton LLPClass Action$5.3 million court-approved nationwide class action settlement resolving Ford F-Series door latch claims.

Kirby v. Excelsior I, Inc. — $2 Million Vehicle Repossession Class Settlement

Willie Mae Kirby brought a class action on behalf of South Carolina consumers who financed used-vehicle purchases through Excelsior entities doing business as C

Gallo LLPClass Action$2 million court-approved class settlement

Tarik Sheppard v. United States Tennis Association

Denlea & Carton LLP represented the United States Tennis Association on appeal from a trial-court order that had allowed a negligent hiring and training claim t

Denlea & Carton LLPEmployment Discrimination LawAppeal won; negligent hiring and training claim dismissed

Google Gmail Email Scanning Privacy Class Settlement - Gallo

Daniel Matera and Susan Rashkis brought a class action on behalf of non-Gmail users who sent unencrypted emails to Gmail accounts, alleging that Google’s automa

Gallo LLPClass ActionCourt-approved settlement required Google to change Gmail restrictions on pre-delivery and outbound email-content processing for advertising purposes.

Mercedes-Benz Dealership Arbitration: $2.48M Award Confirmed - Carton

Jeffrey I. Carton of Denlea & Carton LLP served as lead arbitration counsel for United Galaxy Associates, L.L.C. in a breach-of-contract dispute over unpaid con

Denlea & Carton LLP Commercial LawThe court confirmed the $2.48 million arbitration award, which was satisfied in full, along with arbitration expenses, post-award interest, and costs.

Wells Fargo Financial Advisor Wage and Expense Class Settlement Gallo

Current and former Wells Fargo financial advisors brought class and wage-and-hour claims alleging that the company failed to reimburse necessary business expens

Gallo LLPClass Action$9.5 million class settlement for California Wells Fargo financial advisors over wage, expense-reimbursement and compensation claims.

Beggin’ Strips Consumer Deception Class Action

Denlea & Carton represented New York consumer Paul Kacocha in a proposed class action against Nestlé Purina Petcare Company concerning the marketing of Beggin’

Denlea & Carton LLPClass ActionCourt denied Purina’s motion to dismiss the core GBL §349 deceptive-practices claim; only website representations were dismissed.

San Diego Padres Seat License Refund Class Settlement Gallo

San Diego Padres season-ticket holders brought a class action alleging that San Diego Ballpark Funding violated their seat-license agreements by making seats in

Gallo LLPClass ActionClass settlement provided substantial purchase-price refunds to San Diego Padres seat-license holders.

Sallie Mae Student Loan Collection Fee Class Settlement - Gallo

Four former California Culinary Academy students brought a class action against Sallie Mae alleging that it improperly imposed collection charges, generally 25%

Gallo LLPClass ActionEstimated $76 million in debt relief and refunds for more than 40,000 California borrowers.

California Culinary Academy Student Fraud Class Settlement Gallo

Former California Culinary Academy students brought a class action alleging that the school and its parent, Career Education Corporation, misrepresented job-pla

Gallo LLPClass Action$40 million class settlement fund plus approximately $1.8 million in debt cancellation for former California Culinary Academy students.

RPI Electrical Burn Injury: $4.5M Jury Verdict Affirmed - Carton

Jeffrey I. Carton served as trial counsel for electrician Jordan Neissel, who suffered severe electrical burns while working on switchgear at Rensselaer Polytec

Denlea & Carton LLPAppellate Litigation$4.5 million gross jury verdict; adjusted judgment affirmed on appeal, subject to 20% plaintiff comparative fault.

Construction Accident Settlement for Electrician

An electrician directed to install a fence post was wrongly told that the sub-surface had been cleared of underground obstacles and conduits. The post hit an un

Denlea & Carton LLPConstruction Accident$4 million settlement