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 antitrust allegations surrounding its no-poach policy. It is the first and only settlement of a case alleging a no-poach conspiracy intrabrand, between a franchisor and its franchisees.
- Packaged Seafood: Hartley LLP was part of a Court-appointed leadership team for a class of direct purchasers of packaged seafood products. The long-running case was first filed in 2015, and recent settlements with Starkist, DWI, Lion Capital Americas Inc. and Big Catch Cayman LP were approved for over $38 million in cash along with over $26 million in product. The class previously settled with Chicken of the Sea and the only other defendant, Bumble Bee, filed for bankruptcy.
- Varsity Cheer: Hartley LLP and its court appointed co-counsel for the class obtained final approval of an $82.5 million settlement on behalf of families victimized by Varsity Cheer’s monopolization of the competitive cheer and apparel markets. The class consists of families that indirectly paid Varsity for cheer competitions, camps, and/or apparel. In addition to the monetary settlement fund, Varsity committed to injunctive relief that is intended to permit more competition in the make the competitive cheer market.
We are thrilled to secure such significant results for each class. For more information on Hartley LLP’s class action work, visit our website at www.hartleyllp.com.