Representative Matters

All matters below were handled by Ms. Manning as an advocate except as indicated otherwise.

Antitrust & Competition
• • Trial counsel in an antitrust class action between a certified class of over 3,000 small and midsize business and an agricultural company in a seven-week jury trial involving claims under the Sherman Act
  • Trial counsel in an antitrust class action between a certified class of over 3 million California employers and consumers and a hospital network in a four-week jury trial involving tying and unreasonable course of conduct claims brought under the Sherman Act, the California Cartwright Act and California’s Unfair Competition Law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 17200) (UCL)
  • Antitrust case between opt-out companies and financial institutions for price fixing under the Sherman Act
  • Antitrust class action case between a certified direct purchaser class and agricultural companies involving claims of coordinated supply reductions under the Sherman Act
  • Antitrust class action case between a certified class and financial institutions involving claims for price fixing in foreign exchange markets under the Sherman Act
  • Antitrust case between merchants and merchant trade associations and credit card companies brought under the Sherman Act
  • Multiple class action cases between indirect purchaser classes and electronics manufacturers in horizontal price fixing cases under the Sherman Act
  • Multistate class action case between consumers and a large high-tech company for monopolization and tying under state antitrust laws
  • Putative class action cases involving the real estate industry in a horizontal price fixing case under the Sherman Act
  • Putative class action case involving consumers and a major car manufacturer for monopolization and attempted monopolization under the Sherman Act
Business Commercial
• • Mediator in a case between two companies regarding breach of an agreement to ship goods internationally, where the shipment was allegedly lost or stolen.
  • Mediator in a Proposition 65 case concerning exposure to lead and cadmium without a compliant Proposition 65 warning.
  • Mediator in a case brought by a federal governmental entity against a business for engaging in allegedly misleading business practices and seeking injunctive relief and restitution. 
  • Mediator in a case between a governmental entity and a business involving allegations of unfair and deceptive practices.
  • Early neutral evaluator in a products liability case alleging defects in an automobile.
  • Early neutral evaluator and mediator in multiple cases alleging violations of California’s Lemon Law (Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act) related to the purchase of allegedly defective vehicles
  • Early neutral evaluator in an insurance dispute regarding defective construction of condominiums
  • Early neutral evaluator in a contract dispute related to a public construction project in San Francisco
  • Mediator in a dispute between business partners related to a construction project, alleging breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duties
  • Dispute between founders of a social media company for breach of fiduciary duty
  • Mediator in a putative class action case alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) involving several financial institutions
  • Mediator in a breach of contract and negligence case against an airline involving the transportation of perishable goods internationally
Class Action & Mass Tort
• • Mediator in a class action case alleging claims for damages and injunctive relief for an alleged violation of California’s Unfair Competition Law (UCL), following an alleged data breach involving alleged personally identifiable information (PII) and protected health information (PHI).
  • Mediator in a case involving claims by a federal governmental entity seeking injunctive and monetary relief for alleged violation of federal consumer protection laws.
  • Mediator in a class action case alleging claims for alleged violation of a California’s newly enacted “Honest Pricing Law” (California Civil Code § 1770(a)(29)) and seeking civil penalties and damages.
  • Discovery facilitator in a case brought by a class of patients against a hospital for alleged invasion of privacy.
  • Mediator in a class action case against a major tech company for allegedly violating the privacy rights of California residents and seeking to recovery statutory damages under the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA).
  • Unfair business practices class action case involving a high-tech company and a class of California consumers in a consumer protection case under California’s UCL
  • Putative class action between consumers and high-tech companies involving RICO claims related to social casino apps
  • False advertising case between a multistate certified class of consumers and a large food manufacturer under California’s False Advertising Law (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code §§ 17500) (FAL)
  • False advertising case between a multistate certified class of consumers and a manufacturer of baby products under state false advertising laws
  • Early neutral evaluator and mediator in a case alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) and breach of express warranty
Cybersecurity & Privacy
• • Data breach class action case between a certified class of consumers and an online pharmacy regarding the alleged disclosure of personally identifiable information (PII)
  • Mediator in a cybersecurity case between consumers and medical care facilities stemming from an alleged ransomware attack affecting over 100,000 individuals, alleging violations of California Confidentiality of Medical Information Act (Cal. Civ. Code § 56) and California’s UCL.
Education Law
• • Mediator in a pre-litigation dispute between a school district and former employee, involving allegations of breach of contract and violations of the California Education Code.
  • Discovery Facilitator in a case between a school district and former employee alleging wrongful termination, hostile work environment and discrimination. At issue was a motion to compel production of medical records.
  • Multiple cases bought by students under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
  • Case between an employee and a school district regarding allegations of retaliation
  • Case between an employee and a school district regarding allegations of improper demotion
  • Case between a former employee and a school district regarding allegations of negligence and vicarious liability
Employment Law
• • Mediator in a case brought by an employee alleging violations of the California Labor Code and for wrongful termination for alleged failure to comply with company’s vaccine mandate
  • Pro bono representation in a case by a union member against the union for violation of the Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 and the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947
  • Mediator in multiple putative wage and hour class action cases alleging violations of the California Labor Code for failure pay regular and overtime wages, provide compliant meal and rest breaks, pay waiting time penalties and failure to provide accurate wage statements
  • Mediator in a sexual harassment and gender discrimination case brought by a student against a private college
  • Several class action wage and hour cases brought by employees against retail companies alleging failure to pay regular and overtime wages and provide meal and rest breaks
Entertainment & Sports
• • Negligence and personal injury case between college athletes and a sports organization, colleges and universities
  • Antitrust case between one sports league against another involving allegations of monopolization and conspiracy in violation of the Sherman Act
  • Class action case involving professional athletes and a sports league involving allegations of violation of state minimum wage laws
Securities
• • Class action case brought by investors against an aerospace company for violations of federal securities laws
  • Class action case brought by investors against financial institutions for alleged violations of federal securities laws