Class Action/Mass Tort
Hon. James L. Warren (Ret.) is a full-time neutral with a strong intellect and ability to quickly grasp facts. Judge Warren has resolved many complex, multi-party class action cases. Prior to becoming a neutral, Judge Warren was involved in many complex and high profile cases as a San Francisco Superior Court judge.
Representative Matters
- Mediated class action involving major Silicon Valley company accused of falsely advertising benefits and features of internet offerings
- Mediated class action involving allegations of fraud and violation of regulations dealing with inter-bank relationships in market for Remote Created Checks
- Mediated settlement between last two parties in nationwide DRAM price fixing case involving allegations of horizontal price fixing conspiracy
- Mediated national class action dispute between 30,000 class members and a major apparel store regarding illegal hiring practices
- Arbitrated numerous employment class actions, involving allegations of wrongful termination, harassment and sex discrimination, wrongful designation of employment status, meal and rest breaks, and overtime calculations
- Arbitrated complex attorneys’ fees case following settlement of nationwide class action dealing with securities fraud
- Discovery Referee in class action case involving the calculation of commissions based on sales of computer hardware and peripherals; the class sought damages in excess of $60 million
- Discovery Referee in class action involving repossession and sale of automotive vehicles following default on loans offered by bank and other commercial lending institutions; plaintiff class sought damages claimed to be between $50 million and $200 million
