Experienced California Class Action Attorneys Serving

Clients in Los Angeles, California and throughout the Nation

Dedicated California Class Action Attorneys and Law Firm

The California Class Action attorneys at the Los Angeles area and Ventura County offices of Wasserman, Comden, Casselman & Esensten, LLP are dedicated to winning and representing the public in class action litigation.  Headed by California Class Action attorney, Melissa Meeker Harnett, our law firm has been appointed class counsel in many cases in California and throughout the country.  Utilizing the skills of each Class Action attorney in our Los Angeles based Class Action department, and the extensive resources of the firm, the WCC&E California Class Action department is able to engage in large class action matters.   In addition, our class action lawyers are able to handle all aspects of a class action litigation from inception to verdict, including appeals, if necessary.

What is a Class Action

A class action is a type of lawsuit brought by one or more individuals, commonly referred to as a "class representative" or "class representatives", who act on behalf of a larger group or "class" of individuals who have similar claims. The purpose of a class action lawsuit is to combine numerous claims of individuals into one action brought before a single judge.

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Type of Class Actions 

We represent clients in a wide variety of class action suits, including those involving employment and labor matters, such as wage and hour issues (which ofter arise from the failure of employers to pay overtime or failure to pay minimum wage), consumer protection, unfair business practices, false advertising, antitrust, predatory lending, and securities.  Examples of Wasserman, Comden, Casselman & Esensten’s class action experience includes:

Consumer law

These cases including unfair business practices and false advertising and labeling - cases involving consumers who were misled and deceived by companies with respect to issues such as product safety or efficacy - WCC&E has, for example, handled several cases against the three largest manufacturers of Bluetooth Headsets

Labor and Employment (Wage and Hour)

These cased include employees of a company who have not been paid overtime compensation or are not allowed to take adequate meal or rest breaks - WCC&E is currently representing employees in a variety of industries, including agricultural, textiles, and sales

Unfair Mortgage and Lending Practices 

These cases include borrowers who were the target of predatory lending practices by lenders who charge exorbitant interest rates for loans

Antitrust, Price Fixing and Intereference with Business Relations

These cases include consumers who pay artificially inflated prices for products caused by price fixing agreements or other anti-competitive conduct

Securities Fraud

These cases include shareholders who were victimized by the fraudulent conduct of publicly traded corporations in connection with the purchase or sale of securities

Mass Torts, Including Pharmaceuticals

Whistle Blower Claims and Fraud Upon the Government

RICO - Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (18 U.S.C. § 1961-1968)

Dietary Supplements

List of some of our class action cases: 

• 2-10 HBW Warranty of California, Inc 

• American Express Financial Advisors, Inc. 

• Auto paint refinishing companies 

• Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. 

• Extenze Male Enhancement

• Homestore.com 

• Malariam, Arthritan, Hepatan and Pilex

• Maxine Swim Group, Inc. 

• Myoplex Carb Control Bars

• Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. 

• Neptune Technologies, Inc. 

• New York Life Insurance Company 

• Southern California Agricultural Group 

• Seaboard Produce Distributors, Inc. 

• Toyota HID Headlights

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Class Action Procedures

If you are contemplating joining a class action lawsuit, you should be aware of class action procedure:

• Our lawyers file a class action lawsuit on behalf of one or more plaintiffs.
• Wasserman, Comden, Casselman & Esensten, LLP moves to certify the case as a class action. If the court agrees that the case meets all the criteria to continue as a class action lawsuit, it certifies the case as a class action.
• The court orders that notice be provided to the entire class to inform the class members that the case is pending, is certified as a class action and that the class members have the right to exclude themselves or "opt-out" of the class action. The class members who opt-out of the class action are not bound by the result of the class action litigation. The individuals who remain in the class action are typically bound by the judgment or settlement obtained.
• Subsequent to class certification, the case can either settle or go to trial. The cases commonly settle prior to trial. Under this scenario, the settlement would be presented to the court for approval, and the class would be notified how to make a claim. If the plaintiffs successfully win a judgment at trial, the class again would be notified how to make a claim.
• After resolution of the case, the firm would seek an order from the court approving payment of attorneys' fees and costs by the defendants. Typically, the client is not responsible for any attorneys' fees or costs.

To learn more about how our class action attorneys can help you, contact us today.

Nationwide Class Actions Practice

With offices covering Southern California in the Los Angeles area and Ventura County, we are well positioned to serve all of California, effectively and efficiently.  In addition, we provide experienced class action representation to clients in all fifty states and Washington DC.