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Civil Practice that Emphasizes Complex Litigation

“AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell, (the “AV” rating is the highest rating given and is awarded only upon reaching “heights” of professional excellence, both in terms of legal ability and ethical standards) the law firm of ARIAS OZZELLO & GIGNAC represents clients through its civil practice that emphasizes complex litigation (including class actions and mass torts) in state and federal courts throughout the United States, transactional law, and general business counsel. The firm's practice areas include: Class Actions, Mass Torts, Employment Law, Personal Injury & Wrongful Death, Antitrust Litigation, Business & Commercial Litigation, Civil/Statutory Rights, Consumer Protection, Construction Defects, Death Care, Defective Medical Devices/Pharmaceuticals, Disability Rights, Entertainment Litigation, Environmental/Toxic Torts, Insurance Law, Product Liability, Telecommunications & Internet Litigation and Unfair Business Practices.

The firm has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for its clients over the last 20 + years.  The firm has also successfully defended dozens of our clients who have been sued. 

We are trial attorneys -- which means we are not afraid to proceed to trial in order to vindicate the rights of our clients.  You can rest assured that if our opposition does not come to the table with a fair settlement we will most likely end up in trial.

Class Action Trial Attorneys

ARIAS OZZELLO & GIGNAC has handled class action cases all across the country.  We have represented millions of class participants and recovered millions in damages.  In fact, we have tried numerous class action cases – not a common occurrence with most class action attorneys.  We do not take on a class action case unless we are prepared to try it.  Simply filing a class action and looking for a quick settlement in not the way to properly protect the interests of the class members or to insure that the wrongful conduct of the defendant does not continue.

Personal Injury & Employment Law Representation

Our law firm can successfully represent you if you have suffered an injury due to another party’s negligence or an employer’s wrongful conduct.  Our firm has handled personal injury and employment cases that have resulted in multi-million dollar verdicts or settlements.  We want to put our skill and experience to work for you.  We have the resources, reputation and knowledge to represent you and seek the maximum compensation that you deserve.  We do not charge a consultation fee and if we do not win your case, you will not owe us anything. 

We have handled personal injury cases involving:

  • Wrongful Death / Brain Injuries / Automobile Accidents / Slip/Trip and Fall / Trucking Accidents
  • Mass Transit Accidents / Elder Abuse  / Defective Products and Pharmaceuticals / Sexual Assault and many other areas

We have handled employment law cases involving:

  • Wrongful Termination / Age, Gender & Race Discrimination / Sexual Harassment /  Hostile Work Environment
  • Wage & Hour Violations / Misclassification / Whistle-Blower Rights / Failure to Pay Overtime / Meal Break Violations and many other areas

If you have been injured by a person or a product or been subjected to an improper employment practice and need representation to help you get your life back together, give us a call.  Talking to an experienced attorney will help to put your mind at ease.  Your situation may be overwhelming to you and our team can take a large part of the burden off of your shoulders.  We can be reached at 800-475-2570 if you would like to discuss your circumstances with an attorney.

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Facebook Hit With $15 Billion User Tracking Lawsuit

As Facebook launched its IPO on Friday, it was hit with yet another class action lawsuit over its practice of tracking of users even after they had logged out of its website. Facebook users on Friday filed an amended consolidated class action complaint in federal court in San Jose, Calif. The privacy suit involves alleged Facebook Internet tracking violations and seeks a minimum of $15 billion in damages.

This latest lawsuit consolidates 21 related cases filed in more than a dozen states in 2011 and early 2012. Those states reportedly include Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi. The consolidated lawsuit filed on Friday asserts claims under the Wiretap Act, which provides statutory damages of $100 per day per violation per user up to a maximum of $10,000 for each user. Even if Facebook's only found to have incurred one violation of the act per class member, it would be liable for more than $15 billion in damages across the class, class counsel Stewart Law said.  Further, the consolidated lawsuit asserts claims under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, the Stored Communications Act, various California statutes, and California common law.

Skechers Settles Lawsuit with the FTC for $40 Million

Consumers who purchased Skechers Shape-Ups or other toning shoes designed by the company are now eligible for a partial refund from a $40 million settlement. Skechers reached with the Federal Trade Committee and 42 states with class action lawsuits. The suit centered around the allegation that Skechers made false claims regarding its sneakers’ ability to tone and tighten muscles, improve posture, and aid in weight loss.

After reviewing the research Skechers used to establish and support its fitness claims, the FTC concluded the “studies were false,” and that, in reality, the sneakers had the adverse effect of leading to wearers actually gaining weight. A University of Wisconsin study corroborates the FTC findings as its findings indicate that replacing basic running sneakers with toning shoes does not result in increased muscle activity in areas such as the calves, quads, back and abs as the shoes’ manufacturers contend.

Skechers maintains the appropriateness of its advertising and continues to back its assertions touting Shape-Up’s role as a fitness and weight loss tool. The company released a statement Wednesday, May 16 explaining that it “denies the allegations,” but has decided to settle the claims “to avoid protracted legal proceedings.”

This $40 million Skechers settlement comes on the heels of a $25 million settlement reached between Reebok and the FTC last September that sought consumer redress for Reebok’s false advertising claims regarding the fitness benefits of its toning sneakers. Hundreds of thousands of purchasers of Reebok’s toning sneakers applied for refunds following the settlement, and a similar procedure is being utilized in the Skechers case as consumers must visit the FTC website to apply for a refund of their Skechers toning shoes purchase.