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Scott+Scott Secures $200M Settlement in case against Uber

United States District Court Judge Richard Seeborg of the Northern District Court of California, San Francisco Division, last week granted a landmark $200 million settlement reached with Uber Technologies, Inc. on behalf of a class of investors represented by Scott+Scott and other law firms as co-counsel. The long-running case involved the production and review of hundreds of thousands of Uber’s documents and dozens of depositions throughout the United States, including of Uber’s officers and directors. The $200 million settlement will be paid out to investors who purchased Uber shares shortly after the company went public.

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£37.25M Settlement Approved in Shipping Cartel Case

The Competition Appeal Tribunal today approved a £37.25 million settlement between Mark McLaren, class representative in the car delivery charges legal action, and WWL/EUKOR and “K” Line, two of the four shipping companies named in the lawsuit.
This brings total compensation up for grabs by UK businesses and consumers to £38.75 million, including the CSAV settlement that was approved in December last year.

Scott+Scott Attorneys Recognized

Scott+Scott attorneys recently received numerous recognitions for their outstanding achievements in antitrust and securities law. “We are thrilled that our attorneys have earned these well-deserved recognitions. These accolades only underscore our team’s innovative approach to antitrust and securities law from hard-fought litigation to successful case resolution,” Scott+Scott Managing Partner David Scott said.

Scott+Scott Secures $39 Million Verdict in Drug Kickback Case

Scott+Scott secured a landmark trial verdict of $39 million dollars against Assured Rx and several of its staff as well as business acquaintances. The long-running case filed in the Superior Court of Connecticut under the False Claims Act, centered on a money kickback scheme aiming at enticing patients to buy Assured Rx compound prescription drugs and seek reimbursement through their state’s healthcare plan.

Scott+Scott Supports Law Related Education

Scott+Scott is proud to support the Delaware Law Related Education Center’s mission to provide active learning experiences and skills developments for Delaware students. Through its various programs and initiatives, DELREC seeks to foster a greater understanding of law, encourage and support student participation in law-related education, provide access to information about careers in the law and public service sector, and encourage interest in legal careers.

Scott+Scott Attorneys Recognized by AAI

Scott+Scott New York and Chicago-based Partners Karin Garvey and Brian Hogan earlier this week were recognized by the American Antitrust Institute for their co-lead counsel role in the high-profile case Fusion Elite Stars, et al. v. Varsity Brands, LLC, et al., brought on behalf of two nationwide classes of All Star Cheer gyms and spectators. Scott+Scott San Diego-based Attorney Patrick Rodriguez was recognized for his Outstanding Antitrust Litigation Achievement by a Young Lawyer.

David Scott to Attend Global Class Actions Symposium

Scott+Scott Managing Partner David Scott has been invited to chair a panel on Planning Global Strategy at the Global Class Actions Symposium to be held in Lisbon, Portugal November 12-13. As collective redress is one of the fastest developing and most dynamic sectors of the law, David Scott will moderate an in-depth conversation on class-action regimes across European and U.S. jurisdictions.

Joseph P. Guglielmo Appointed Co-Lead Counsel

Scott+Scott Consumer Practice Group Chair Joseph P. Guglielmo has been appointed Co-Lead Counsel in In re: Consumer Vehicle Data Tracking Collection (No. 1:24-MD-3115-TWT), a multidistrict litigation pending in the United States District Court for the North District of Georgia before United States District Judge Thomas W. Thrash, Jr.

Scott+Scott Files Class Action Against Stellantis

Scott+Scott Amsterdam on behalf of the non-profit foundation Fiat Chrysler Investors Recovery Stichting (“FCIRS”) on August 28, 2024, filed a securities class action lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler’s legal successor Stellantis, alleging that the automobile manufacturer for years cheated regulators and the broader public in relation to emissions testing.

Scott+Scott Launches Canada Website

We are thrilled to announce that Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP earlier today launched its bilingual Canadian website www.scott-scott.ca. As a global law firm, the new website is specifically tailored to our Canadian neighbors. Coinciding with the launch of our Canada website, a securities class action against CAE Inc. and its executives was recently filed before the Superior Court of Québec.