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Scott+Scott Files Class Action Against Blue Shield

Scott+Scott, along with three other law firms as co-counsel, this week filed a data privacy class action lawsuit against Blue Shield of California on behalf of current and former members whose communications, medical information, financial details, and other personal information were improperly disclosed. The complaint alleges that Blue Shield shared the health information of current and former members with unauthorized third parties through invisible online surveillance and tracking technologies embedded on its website.

Lawdragon Recognizes Scott+Scott Partners

In April, Scott+Scott Managing Partner David Scott and Partner Sylvia Sokol were named as being among the 500 Global Plaintiff Lawyers. Ms. Sokol oversees Scott+Scott’s three transatlantic offices. In March, Lawdragon added Partners Paige Alderson-Smith, Sindhu S. Daniel, and Erin Green Comite to its 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers guide. Earlier in the year, seven Partners were recognized as being among Lawdragon’s 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers 2025.

200 French Media Publications File Suit Against Meta

For the first time in French history, 67 media organizations representing 200 publications – including public and private TV as well radio networks, regional and national newspapers – have joined forces and filed a lawsuit before the Business Tribunal (Tribunal des Activités Économiques) in Paris against Meta to recover losses stemming from unfair business and advertising practices. As the lawsuit alleges, Meta’s market dominance in the digital advertising sector is predominantly based on illegal practices, including the large-scale collection of personal data and its unlawful use for targeted advertising.

Lead Counsel: Case Against Innovative Industrial

Scott+Scott has been appointed Plaintiff Lead Counsel in a securities class action against Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc. brought on behalf investors, including our client City of Birmingham Retirement and Relief System that the Court also named Lead Plaintiff. “Birmingham has suffered the largest loss,” Chief United States District Judge George L. Russell, III of the District Court of Maryland noted in his order. “The exhibits submitted in support of Birmingham’s selection demonstrates that Scott + Scott has significant experience prosecuting securities cases of this nature,” he added.

Class Action Filed Against Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Scott+Scott has filed a securities class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NYSE American: ATNM), and certain of its former and current officers and/or directors on behalf of all persons other than Defendants who purchased or otherwise acquired Actinium securities between October 31, 2022, and August 2, 2024, inclusive, and, as a result, suffered financial losses.

Co-Lead Counsel Appointment in Boeing Derivative Suit

We are pleased to announce that Vice Chancellor Morgan T. Zurn has appointed Scott+Scott as Co-Lead Counsel in a lawsuit filed against certain directors and officers of The Boeing Co. regarding their continued lack of oversight over airplane safety. The lawsuit, filed by Scott+Scott, along with co-counsel, challenges significant oversight failures that have led to, or otherwise allowed, serious production and safety issues at Boeing to remain unchecked. The plaintiffs in the Delaware lawsuit include three pension fund stockholders: Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System, Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, and State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio.

Co-Lead Counsel Appointment in Frozen Potato Antitrust Suit

We are pleased to announce that Judge Jeffrey I. Cummings of the United States District Court of the Northern District of Illinois this week appointed Scott+Scott as Interim Co-Lead Counsel of a proposed class of direct purchasers in the antitrust class action In re Frozen Potato Products Antitrust Litigation. The lawsuit, filed by Scott+Scott, along with co-counsel, alleges that the largest processors of frozen potato products in the U.S., including Lamb Weston Holdings Inc., McCain Foods USA, Inc., J.R. Simplot Co., and Cavendish Farms, Inc. have conspired to artificially inflate prices causing a more than 40% cost increase for purchasers.

Seven Attorneys Recognized as Global Antitrust Leaders

We are thrilled to announce that seven partners across Scott+Scott’s U.S. and transatlantic offices have been recognized to be listed in Lawdragon’s newly launched 2025 guide 500 Leading Global Antitrust & Competition Lawyers. “These lawyers excel in crafting transaction terms that will pass muster with global regulatory bodies. They know how to navigate a growing array of worldwide authorities who examine the impact of a deal in hotly contested industries,” according to Lawdragon.

Scott+Scott Supports DELREC’s Mission to Educate Students

Scott+Scott is proud to support the Delaware Law Related Education Center Inc. (DELRREC) in its efforts to provide meaningful learning experiences and skill-building opportunities for students across Delaware. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, DELREC works to deepen students’ understanding of the law, promote involvement in law-related education, highlight careers in the legal and public service sectors, and inspire interest in pursuing legal professions.

Scott+Scott Secures $120M Recovery in Case Against Banks

Scott+Scott is pleased to announce the approval of a landmark settlement of $80M in an investor class action against some of the world’s largest banks, including Citigroup, UBS, NatWest, Bank of America, and Meryll Lynch, securing a total $120M in recovery and resolving the case in its entirety. In the long-running lawsuit In re European Government Bonds Antitrust Litigation filed in the United District Court of the Southern District of New York on behalf of three pension funds, Scott+Scott, along with co-counsel, alleged that the defendants conspired to fix European government bond prices.