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Hepler, Larry E.
Partner
Broom, Gordon R.
Partner
Noce, Gerard T.
Partner
Bauer, Beth A.
Partner
Bozarth, Troy A.
Partner
Kaufmann, Stephen R.
Partner

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The firm has handled more than 100 class actions in the past four years.
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Abert v. CPUnderground pollution
Agney v. National City MortgageMortgage - fax fee
Allied v. PurdueDefendant created market demand for Oxycontin and overcharged
Alsup v. Lowe'sDefective / dangerous product - window blinds
Arnold v. PMLight cigarette
Austin v. FarmersInsurance - med pay / auto
Avalos v. AllstateAuto insurance - total loss
Back Doctors v. AllstateInsurance - med pay, silent PPO
Baldwin v. NationwideExcessive fees for mortgage
Bales v. Homestead FinancialMortgage lending - improper rate calculation - yield spread premium rates
Barbara's Sales / Neubauer v. IntelPentium 4 chip
Bauer v. Level 3Right of way - fiber optic cable.
Beaver v. SonyDefectively designed rear projection – cathode ray tube TV – “burn in” or “image retention”
Bennett v. SprintWireless calls - overcharging - rounding up minutes.
Berco Construction v. FederatedWork Comp Insurance - excess payments
Berco Construction v. MilwaukeeWork Comp Insurance - excess payments
Berco Construction v. WestportWork Comp Insurance - excess payments
Boaz v. AllstateSet off of settlement payments - insurance, med pay
Bogner v. BridgestoneExposure to vinyl chloride
Bogner v. GencorpExposure to vinyl chloride
Bogner v. Georgia GulfExposure to vinyl chloride
Bogner v. OccidentalExposure to vinyl chloride
Booher v. General MotorsInsurance - credit life
Bordoni v. CGU Ins.Insurance - total loss, actual case valuation
Boxdorfer v. Daimler ChryslerPaint problems on vehicles
Boze v. Illinois PowerInspection fees in Tariff - inspection is not performed - danger of fire
Bratten v. SearsBracket to secure stove defective
Brooks v. SamsungTelecommunications - product defect
Brown v. RBMGMortgage - courier fee
Brueggeman v. MattelMatchbox – Hot Wheels Cars
Butler v. ChaseFax fee charges on mortgage payoffs
Caliper v. MascoDeck stain
City of Fairview Heights v. Travelocity, et al.Municipality tax
Coy v. Country MutualInsurance - med pay, silent PPO
Coy v. Country Mutual (2007)Insurance - med pay, silent PPO
Coy v. HartfordInsurance - med pay, silent PPO
Coy v. TravelersInsurance - med pay, silent PPO
Crawford v. Talk AmericaImproper billing / fee
Crichton v. Golden RuleHealth Insurance - group policies
Crook v. WMC Mortgage CorpMortgage - misapplied payments
Cunningham v. MattelBarbie dolls
Dale v. Platinum EquityRetail - lawnmower engine horsepower marketing and sales practices
Davault v. Kirby CorporationERISA - short term disability
Defrancesco v. First HorizonImproper disclosure on mortgage
Defrates v. HollywoodVideo rental late fees
Dickinson v. Lincoln BenefitInsurance - credit life
DJL Properties, LLC v. First BankViolation of ICFA and Interest Act by improperly assessing interest on 360-365 basis
Eavenson v. AceInsurance - med pay, work comp
Eavenson v. MeridianInsurance - med pay, silent PPO
Eavenson v. MeridianInsurance - med pay, work comp
Eavenson v. SelectiveInsurance - med pay, silent PPO
Eavenson v. SelectiveInsurance - med pay, work comp
Eavenson v. SentryInsurance - med pay, work comp
Eberenz v. Homestead FinancialMortgage lending - improper rate calculation - yield spread premium rates
Edwards v. Mid-CenturyAuto insurance - total loss
Ellis v. AllstateAuto insurance - med pay / total loss
Eugea v. HertzCar rental charges
Exhaust Unlimited v. National Services IndustriesRetail - environmental charge
Faulkner v. American ExpressCredit cards - conversion fees
Fischer v. ACEInsurance - med pay, silent PPO
Fischer v. Continental Loss AdjustingInsurance - med pay, silent PPO
Fischer v. TravelersInsurance - med pay, silent PPO
Ford v. Bristol MeyersSerzone
Franklin County Express, LLC v. Seventeen Motors, Inc.Unsolicited faxes
Georges v. Homestead FinancialMortgage lending - improper rate calculation - yield spread premium rates
Gibson v. Lowe'sRetail sales - misrepresentation to consumer re amount of product needed (carpet padding)
Gooden v. ConceptHair removal lotion
Graham v. BIPILaxative Case
Graham v. Consumer Healthcare ProductsLaxative Case
Graham v. NovartisLaxative Case
Gustafson v. BFTires
Halasey v. First HorizonImproper disclosure on mortgage
Harms v. AlliedExposure to vinyl chloride
Harris v. SmartCharges to obtain copies of medical records
Harris v. SprintTelecommunications - Universal Service Fund charges
Heidke v. SprintPoor quality of phone service
Heidke v. VerizonPoor quality of phone service
Heimann v. American GeneralInsurance - credit life.
Hicks v. UPSService guarantees
Hobbs v. Allstate (n/k/a Smith v. Allstate)Auto insurance - replacement parts
Hodge v. American GeneralAuto insurance - credit life
Honke v. Alton MemorialImproper billing
Hope v. AllstateInsurance - med pay / non-stacking provision
Huff v. HartfordInsurance - consumer fraud / breach
Hunt v. DHLSale of shipping insurance
Isaacs v. SprintRight of way - fiber optic cable.
Jackson v. Atlanta CasualtyAuto insurance - total loss
Jackson v. National Ins.Auto insurance - total loss
Johnson v. AllstateCharging different rates for insurance based on "multiple and differing insurance scoring schemes."
Johnson v. First BankBanking - check cashing fees
Kellerman v. BlockbusterRewards program - tallying of rentals.
Kelly v. ProgressiveAuto insurance - replacement parts
Kelso v. Columbia AcornMutual funds - market timing
King v. Capital OneNo fee credit card
Knackstedt v. St. PaulAuto insurance - total loss
Knight v. SprintTelecommunications - Universal Service Fund charges
Komeshak v. HartfordInsurance - med pay (usual, customary and reasonable discounts)
Kremers v. The Coca-Cola CompanyAdvertising - high fructose corn syrup.
Kunkle v. American ExpressLabor Law Violation / wage reductions
Lancey v. AllstateAuto insurance - total loss
Lange v. JPMorgan ChaseUnsolicited faxes
LaSalle Bank v. B.C. ZieglerBanking - callable CDs
Leslie v. ProgressiveInsurance - med pay / auto
Lewis v. FarmersInsurance - med pay / auto
Lindley v. Market StreetMortgage - credit report fee
Madison v. CorvelAuto insurance - med pay.
Mallon v. Seagate TechnologyDefective tape drives.
Manderschied v. AllstateAnnuities - income guarantee
Manning v. BA-2003Property damage due to mold
Marshall v. BlockE-filing charges
Marshall v. BlockPeace of Mind charges
Masters v. Lowe's CompaniesFACTA - Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act
McClintock v. BOCERISA - Benefits (lump sum distributions / periodic adjustments)
McLaughlin v. Alliance MortgageMortgage - fax fee
McNeil v. Lowe'sRetail - peak horsepower performance
Metro Kirby v. Resort MagicUnsolicited faxes
Miles v. PMLight cigarettes
Miller v. NovastarMortgage - improper kickbacks paid
Milton v. BlockbusterExtended viewing fees
Mincey v. APIInsurance - credit life
Mitcheson v. BFTires
Morgan v. Countrywide (03 case)Courier fee on mortgage
Morgan v. Countrywide (04 case)Overcharged fax fees
Morgan v. Daimler ChryslerRetail - deceptive practices (brake pads)
Morgan v. Market Street (2003)Mortgage - recording fees
Morgan v. Market Street (2005)Mortgage - fax fee
Murphy v. BMG MusicRelated to class action in Cook County
Nagel v. AgroICFA – hedge contracts
Nash v. SearsDefective bracket to secure stove
Ogle v. MotorolaTelecommunications - product defect
Parthasarathy v. ArtisanMutual funds - market timing
Patton v. Amcore FinancialMisappropriation of funds - Health Savings Accounts
Pederson v. CendantPrivacy guard charges for credit card
Phillips v. Platinum EquityInsurance - credit life
Phillips v. Purdue FarmaOxycontin - over marketing - substance abuse
Phillips v. Union FidelityInsurance - credit life
Pichee v. O'Reilly Auto PartsAlleged breach - refund of sales tax
Pointe East Rehab v. ArgonautInsurance - med pay, silent PPO
Poor v. SprintFiber optic cable on plaintiff’s property
Potter v. JanusMutual funds - market timing
Pratt & Tobin v. TravelersWork Comp Insurance - premium calculations, actuarial risk
Ragan v. QwestOvercharge for universal service fund
Rath v. AbbottNutrition pumps (elderly)
Reichman v. AgroICFA – Hedge contracts
Renner v. PurdueOxycontin - over marketing - substance abuse
Richardson v. ProgressiveAuto insurance - total loss
Robitaille v. GNCRetail - nutrition supplements
Roche v. ZenithInsurance - med pay, silent PPO
Ronat v. SearsGlass top patio tables shattering
Rowan v. BFTires
Roye v. ProgressiveInsurance - insurance agent commission
Rubin v. American ExpressCredit cards - conversion fees
Rushing v. AIGAuto insurance - med pay
Schenk v. Lowe'sRetail - performance (horse power)
Schillinger v. 360NetworksRight of way - fiber optic cable.
Schoenleber v. Mid-CenturyAuto insurance - total loss
Shemwell v. Mid-CenturyInsurance - med pay / auto
Shipley (1) v. St. PaulInsurance - med pay / auto
Shipley (2) v. MetLifeInsurance - med pay, silent PPO
Shipley (3) v. CNA (w/c)Insurance - med pay, work comp
Shipley (4) v. CNAInsurance - med pay, silent PPO
Shipley (5) v. FarmersInsurance - med pay, silent PPO
Shipley (6) v. HartfordInsurance - med pay, silent PPO
Shipley (7) v. American ProtectionInsurance - med pay, work comp
Shipley (8) v. American ProtectionInsurance - med pay, silent PPO
Showmaker v. AdvantaRetail - Plant Variety Protection Act
SimmonsCooper v. Arthur GallagherRetail - Brokerage
Sims v. AllstateAuto insurance - diminished value
Smith v. ERICORailroad derailment at Tamaroa, IL
Smith v. Mid-CenturyInsurance - med pay, work comp
Snyder v. SprintDropped calls – no service – cell phone
Sontag v. GNCEphedra – overstated benefits
Sontag v. GNCEphedra – overstated benefits
Sparks v. LucentLease charges on phone equipment
Spivey v. VertrueCredit cards - cramming membership fees
Spurgeon v. Pacific LifeMutual fund - market timing
St. Clair Co. v. FordCrown Vic police vehicles, contempt regarding safety bulletins
Stein v. TravelersWork Comp Insurance - premium calculations, experience modification factor
Strasen v. AllstateInsurance - med pay / auto
Tipsword v. I.F.D.A.Fraud - pre-needed funeral payments
Travis v. AllstateCharging different rates for insurance based on "multiple and differing insurance scoring schemes."
Travis v. KemperAuto insurance - total loss
Triad v. UPSInsurance purchased through UPS
Vanover v. CNAAuto insurance - total loss
Vardell v. Union PlantersBanking - check cashing fees
Vogeler v. Columbia Acorn TrustMutual funds - market timing
Voyles v. SuperValu d/b/a Shop-n-SaveCheck cashing fees
Wallace v. RJRLight cigarettes
Weaver v. SearsSales tax on shipping and handling on internet purchase
Wheeler v. SearsAccubalance of tires
White v. AOLRetail - forced "sales"
Will v. General DynamicsBreach of duty re: oversight of 401(k) plans
Willis v. AllstateInsurance - med pay / MIST
Willis v. Greenpoint MortgageMisapplication of payments - payment option loans
Wilson v. AgroICFA – hedge contracts
Woodbury v. NationwideVariable annuity
Woodward v. BFTires
Wyss v. CNALife insurance policy premiums - risk free period
Wyss v. Transamerica OccidentalLife insurance policy premiums - risk free period
Zobrist v. Verizon CommunicationsEarly termination fees

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