HAGENS BERMAN

Camille S. Bass - Associate

Ms. Bass works in the Phoenix office on class-action cases involving consumer-protection issues, with a focus on automobile defects and deceptive trade practices. Recent representative cases include:

• The Toyota multi-district litigation, currently pending in the Central District of California. Ms. Bass works directly with class representatives and other Toyota and Lexus owners on briefs and discovery.

• Kearney v. Hyundai Motor America, a class action pending in the Central District of California. This action alleges certain model-year Hyundais have defective front passenger air-bag occupant detection systems, which could present serious safety issues.

• Winger v. Best Buy Co., Inc., currently pending in the District of Arizona. This action alleges that certain Best Buy speakers were represented to have more drivers than they actually did, and were equipped instead with false drivers.

In addition to these cases, Ms. Bass has been involved in litigation against Dealers Assurance Company in a case alleging bad faith and breach of contract on behalf of consumers who purchased vehicle theft protection plans but were wrongfully denied payment or paid improperly when they submitted their claims. She has experience in general commercial litigation, as well as experience in family law, personal injury and criminal law. During law school, Ms. Bass completed a fellowship in Suzhou, China, at the Summer Law Institute at the Kenneth Wang School of Law at Soochow University, focusing on international business transactions.

Ms. Bass received her J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law. She also has a degree in justice studies from Arizona State University.

Ms. Bass is admitted to practice in the state of Arizona as well as the District of Arizona.