Year in Review 2023

In 2023, Hagens Berman took a stand against some of the world’s biggest pharmaceutical companies, automotive manufacturers and other powerful entities on behalf of people around the world. Through class-action litigation, the firm recovered billions of dollars in settlements in cases regarding alleged fraud, negligence, price-fixing and other corporate wrongdoing. The firm’s work continued to drive positive change in the areas of data privacy, prescription drug pricing, antitrust law and more.

Hagens Berman is proud to present the results of a year’s worth of tenacious, purposeful legal work toward a brighter and more just future.

$322 BILLION IN TOTAL ACTUAL OR PROPOSED SETTLEMENTS

In 2023, Hagens Berman reached more than $2 billion in proposed and approved settlements through class-action litigation, bringing the firm’s all-time total to more than $322 billion in actual and proposed recoveries.

$500M

Insulin Overpricing
Settlement Reached Between Parties
The firm reached a proposed settlement worth more than $500 million with insulin maker Eli Lilly, which includes a four-year pricing plan under which no one will pay more than $35 a month for the drug. more »

$385M

Suboxone Antitrust
Settlement Reached Preliminary Approval
The court granted preliminary approval to a settlement benefitting direct purchasers of the blockbuster opioid addiction treatment medicine Suboxone. more »

$300M

Hyundai/Kia Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) Fire Hazard
Settlement Granted Final Approval
A judge granted final approval to a settlement offering a variety of relief to Hyundai and Kia vehicle owners valued at more than $300 million. more »

$200M

Hyundai/Kia Car Theft Defect
Settlement Reached Preliminary Approval
The court granted preliminary approval to an amended settlement agreement with Hyundai and Kia in the class action regarding the defect that led to viral “Kia Challenge” thefts. more »

$138.5M

Real Estate Commissions Antitrust
Settlement Reached Preliminary Approval
A judge granted preliminary approval to settlements valued at $55 million and $83.5 million, respectively, in the lawsuits against real estate companies Re/Max and Anywhere Real Estate. more »

$75M

Pork Antitrust
Settlement Reached Preliminary Approval
The court granted preliminary approval to a settlement with Smithfield Foods valued at $75 million, resolving claims of antitrust law violations against the pork producer. more »

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NOTABLE CASES

Hagens Berman launched noteworthy cases in 2023 and drove progress in existing ones. The firm’s efforts resulted in class certifications, landmark settlements and innovative new filings across practice areas. Some of the firm’s most notable cases of 2023 include:

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Pollution
Area Residents Sue Port of Seattle, Alaska Air Group and Delta Air Lines for Alleged Toxic Pollution
Residents of the city of SeaTac and surrounding areas filed a lawsuit against the Port of Seattle, Alaska Air Group Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc., alleging that airport operations contaminate nearby neighborhoods with a dangerous combination of pollutants. more »

Las Vegas Hotels Price Fixing
Las Vegas Hotel Operators Sued for Allegedly Conspiring to Illegally Inflate Hotel Room Rates to Record Highs
Hagens Berman filed a lawsuit accusing some of the largest gaming and hospitality companies in Las Vegas of colluding to artificially inflate hotel room rental rates. more »

NCAA Student-Athlete Name, Image and Likeness
Judge Certifies Injunctive Class and Three Damages Classes in NCAA Name, Image and Likeness Litigation
A judge certified an injunctive relief class and three damages classes in a sweeping antitrust lawsuit filed against the NCAA accusing the sports governing body of illegally withholding earnings from athletes related to the use of their name, image and likeness. more »

Insulin Overpricing
Settlement Worth in Excess of $500 Million Reached in Insulin Pricing Class-Action Lawsuit
On May 26, 2023, the firm reached a proposed settlement worth more than $500 million with insulin-maker Eli Lilly on behalf of the class. Benefits include a four-year pricing plan under which no one will pay more than $35 a month for the drug used by millions living with diabetes. more »

Hyundai / Kia Car Theft Defect
Court Preliminarily Approves Revised Hyundai Kia Theft Settlement Valued at More Than $200 Million
In Nov. 2023, the court granted preliminary approval to a revised settlement agreement estimated to bring up to $200 million or more in relief to Hyundai and Kia owners whose vehicles were left vulnerable to theft due to the automakers’ failure to install immobilizers. more »

Progress Software MOVEit Data Breach
Multiple Class-Action Lawsuits Filed After 2023 MOVEit Data Breach Affecting More Than 60 Million People
Hagens Berman filed multiple nationwide class-action lawsuits against Progress Software and various other organizations after hackers exploited a security vulnerability in the MOVEit file management software to access more than 60 million people’s sensitive personal data. more »

NEW & AMENDED FILINGS

CapCut User Rights
CP4 Fuel Pump Defect Litigation — GM/Ford/FCA
FCA Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Minivan Engine Shutdown
Ford Escape, Maverick and Lincoln Corsair Hybrid Stall/Fire Risk
Ford Super Duty Roof Crush Risk
Honda Civic Electronic Power Steering Defect
Humira Overpricing
Hyundai / Kia & Genesis EV Battery Charge Defect
Inflation Reduction Act and Medicare Drug Pricing
Las Vegas Formula One Grand Prix Practice Run Debacle
Las Vegas Hotels Price Fixing

National Instruments Corporation Investor Fraud
Naval Architects/Marine Engineers Wage Fixing
NCAA College Athlete Scholarship Payments
NCAA Student-Athlete Pay to Play
PayPal Fees Antitrust
Pomalyst Antitrust
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport Pollution
T-Mobile Data Breach (2022)
Temu Shopping App
Tesla Model S & Model X Software Update Battery Drain
Yardi Rent Price Fixing

CASE PROGRESS

Hagens Berman's many active cases across its 20 practice areas saw successes in trial courts, appeals and more. The firm was appointed to leadership positions in its multidistrict litigation matters and successfully achieved class certifications, survived motions to dismiss and more.

Amazon Antitrust Litigation
Court Compels Amazon to Produce German and UK Sales Data

Amazon Antitrust Litigation
Motion to Dismiss Denied; Appointed Interim Co-Lead Counsel; Motion to Compel Production of Geographic Data Granted

Amazon.com Consumer Fraud
Motion to Dismiss Denied

Apple & Amazon Price Fixing
Motion to Dismiss Denied

Apple Pay Payment Card Issuer Antitrust
Motion to Dismiss Denied

Emory University College COVID-19 Tuition Payback
Class Certification

Ford Mustang Mach-E Shutdown Defect
Motion to Dismiss Denied

General Motors PCV System Freeze Defect
Motion to Dismiss Denied

GM/Ford/FCA CP4 Fuel Pump Defect
GM Class Certification; Motion to Dismiss Denied

Hyundai / Kia Car Theft Defect
Class Certification

John Paul Mitchell and Paula's Choice Products
Motion to Dismiss Denied

NCAA Student-Athlete NIL
Class Certification