RECENT NEWS
Third Settlement Reached in MDI case with Wanhua
July 10, 2026. After eight hard fought years of litigation, Plaintiffs have secured a third settlement in the MDI/TDI price fixing case. Following the pattern of the prior two settlements, this one increases both the amount [...]
Class Certified in Beef Price Fixing Case
July 16, 2026. Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs in the sprawling Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation were granted certification of their class action by the District of Minnesota today. Hartley LLP serves as one of the Court-appointed lead counsel [...]
Class Certified in Peeping Tom Case
July 10, 2026. Hartley LLP obtained certification of a class of female students at Los Osos High School who were victimized by a voyeur employed by the Chaffey Joint Union High School District. District employee [...]
Preliminary approval of Tyson Beef settlement for $83.5 million
Direct Purchaser Plaintiffs’ (DPP) second settlement in their Beef MDL obtained preliminary approval from the court in the District of Minnesota.
Second settlement reached in MDI case with Covestro
Following shortly after the first ice breaker settlement with BASF, Plaintiffs reached a second settlement with Covestro that is multiples of the first settlement.
Hartley LLP Recognized by Chambers for Antitrust Excellence
Hartley LLP was recognized today by Chambers and Partners Spotlight as one of a small number of Top Antitrust Law Firms in San Diego.
Second Settlement Reached in Monster Beef Antitrust Litigation
Hartley LLP and its co-lead counsel, on behalf of direct purchasers of beef in the United States, reached the second settlement in the In re Cattle and Beef Antitrust Litigation pending in the District of Minnesota.
Ice-Breaker Settlement Reached in Diisocyanates Case
The first settlement in the long-standing In re Diisocyanates Antitrust Litigation was reached today with the BASF Defendants.
Hartley LLP Defeats Zelis’s Motions to Dismiss
The District of Massachusetts denied almost entirely the motions to dismiss brought by Zelis and its health insurance co-Defendants in an antitrust case alleging a horizontal conspiracy to reduce the payments to doctors who provide services to patients who are the insurance Defendants members.
Hartley LLP’s Jasons Both Recognized as Super Lawyers®
Jason Hartley and Jason Lindner, the founding partners of Hartley LLP, were both recognized by Super Lawyers®.
Jason Hartley published an article in the Daily Journal entitled “AI Pricing Algorithms are Anti-Competitive.”
Jason Hartley published an article in the Daily Journal entitled “AI Pricing Algorithms are Anti-Competitive.” The article, published in the November 26, 2025 issue, elaborates California’s new law, effective January 2026, condemning third party pricing [...]
Hartley LLP Elevates Maureen Forsyth to Partner
Hartley LLP Elevates Maureen Forsyth to Partner San Diego, California (January 1, 2026): Hartley LLP is pleased to announce that Maureen Forsyth has been elevated to Partner, recognizing her exceptional contributions to the firm, [...]
Jason Hartley named to the Daily Journal’s list of “Top Antitrust Lawyers”
Jason Hartley has been named to the Daily Journal's list of "Top Antitrust Lawyers" for 2025. Daily Journal subscribers can read a recent profile on Jason and his practice here: https://www.dailyjournal.com/articles/388702 Congratulations, Jason!
Jason Hartley named one of the San Diego Business Journal’s 2025 “Leaders in Law.”
Congratulations to Jason Hartley, who was named as one of the San Diego Business Journal’s 2025 “Leaders in Law.” You can read about Jason and all of the honorees here: https://sdbusinessjournal.pressreader.com/san-diego-business-journal
Hartley LLP Appointed Co-Lead Counsel in Zelis Antitrust Litigation
Jason Hartley was appointed co-lead counsel by Judge Murphy in the District of Massachusetts in the class action antitrust lawsuit against the medical billing company Zelis.
Hartley LLP Appointed to PowerSchool Data Breach Leadership
Hartley LLP was appointed to the Plaintiffs Steering Committee by Judge Benitez in the Southern District of California in this sprawling data breach case on behalf of tens of millions of individuals.
Jason Hartley Recognized By Best Lawyers® In Two Practice Areas
We are proud to announce Hartley LLP Founder Jason Hartley was named to the 2026 Best Lawyers® List in both the Consumer Protection Law and Class Actions/Mass Tort – Plaintiffs practice areas.
Hartley LLP Snags Experienced Antitrust Litigator
Hartley LLP is delighted to announce that Ken Frost, a seasoned antitrust and class action litigator with decades of experience, has joined the firm.
Zelis Healthcare Price Fixing
Hartley LLP filed the first and proprietary case against Zelis and health insurers for creating a conspiracy to fix and artificially suppress prices of healthcare services paid to healthcare providers for performing "out-of-network" healthcare services.
PowerSchool Data Breach Negligence
Hartley LLP filed a negligence case against PowerSchool for a data breach affecting the private information of tens of millions of Americans.
Frozen Potatoes Price Fixing
Hartley LLP filed a complaint on behalf of a class of commercial and institutional payers alleging price fixing in the frozen potato market.
Hartley LLP Appointed Co-Lead Counsel in Visa Debit Case
December 16, 2024: This month, Judge John G. Koeltl of the Southern District of New York appointed Hartley LLP as co-lead counsel for the plaintiff cardmember class in the Visa Debit card case. Plaintiffs allege Visa [...]
Recent Case Results
Hartley LLP is pleased to announce its recent class action case results: Jackson Hewitt: In the District of New Jersey, Hartley LLP, along with its co-lead counsel, secured final approval of a settlement with Jackson Hewitt regarding [...]
Jackson Hewitt No-Poach Case Settlement Obtains Preliminary Approval
Final Approval of JBS Beef Settlement
Final Approval of JBS Beef Settlement
Final Approval of JBS Beef Settlement