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AMITIZA ANTITRUST

Hagens Berman Announces $474M Win in Amitiza Trial

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Consumers Sue Amazon Alleging Unlawful Price Hikes to Cover Tariff Costs

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May 18, 2026
Attorneys at Hagens Berman Announce $474M Win in Amitiza Jury Trial Against Takeda
Case:
Amitiza Antitrust
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May 15, 2026
Consumers Sue Amazon Alleging Unlawful Price Hikes to Cover Tariff Costs
Case:
Amazon.com Import Tariff Consumer Class Action
Red Meat
May 6, 2026
Claims Deadline Extended in $202.8M Red Meat Processing Wage-Fixing Class-Action Lawsuit
Case:
Red Meat Processing Wage-Fixing Antitrust
Hagens Berman pork class action
Mar 13, 2026
Settlements Reached with Agri Stats in Broilers, Turkey, Pork Antitrust Suits Over Price-Fixing Allegations
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Pork Antitrust
Valve Loot Box
Mar 9, 2026
Consumers Sue Valve Corporation Claiming Illegal Gambling Enterprise in Video Game Loot Boxes
Case:
Valve Loot Box Gambling Class Action

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Gore-Tex
May 13, 2026
Second Amended Complaint Filed
In PFAS Gore-Tex Greenwashing
Valve Loot Box
May 11, 2026
Consolidated Complaint Filed
In Valve Loot Box Gambling Class Action
Tequila
May 11, 2026
05/11/26 | Case Update
In Casamigos & Don Julio Tequila
PFAS Firefighter Turnout Gear
May 5, 2026
Second Amended Complaint Filed
In PFAS Firefighter Turnout Gear
Starbucks Coffee
Apr 23, 2026
First Amended Complaint Filed
In Starbucks Consumer Class Action

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Apple iCloud Antitrust
Hagens Berman has filed a lawsuit against Apple Inc. for allegedly violating antitrust laws and establishing an illegal monopoly through its iOS cloud-based storage policies.
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Starbucks Consumer Class Action
Hagens Berman filed a class-action lawsuit against Starbucks accusing it of misleading consumers about alleged human rights violations and the existence of VOCs in its decaf coffee.
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Colgate Toothpaste Heavy Metal Contamination
Hagens Berman attorneys are investigating Colgate-Palmolive toothpaste products for elevated levels of harmful heavy metals.
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HVAC Price-Fixing Antitrust Class Action
Hagens Berman has filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of consumers accusing leading HVAC manufacturers of conspiring to fix prices of HVAC equipment.
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About Hagens Berman

Hagens Berman is a nationally recognized plaintiffs law firm with total victories and settlements valued at more than $345 billion for class members and clients. The firm has been recognized by Law360 as one of the Top 10 Plaintiff Firms in the Country, Elite Trial Lawyers by The National Law Journal, Best Law Firms in America by Best Lawyers, among many other national accolades.

$260BILLION
State Tobacco Litigation
$25BILLION
Visa Check/MasterMoney Antitrust Litigation
$22.78Billion
NCAA Student-Athlete Name, Image and Likeness
$14.7BILLION
VW/Porsche/Audi Emissions
$1.6BILLION
VW Franchise Dealerships
$1.6BILLION
Toyota Sudden, Unintended Acceleration (SUA)
$1.45BILLION
Noteworld / Meracord
$1.3BILLION
Hyundai / Kia Theta II GDI Engine Fire Hazard Settlement
$1BILLION +
Real Estate Commissions Antitrust
$700MILLION
Daimler Mercedes BlueTEC Emissions
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As Automakers Add Technology to Cars, Software Bugs Follow
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Hagens Berman Secures $474.89M Verdict Against Takeda

A jury found Takeda Pharmaceuticals liable to the direct purchaser class for $474.89 million in damages, which will be trebled to $1.4 billion under federal antitrust law, in a class-action lawsuit over a pay-for-delay scheme involving the IBS drug Amitiza. The May 2026 verdict centered on allegations that Takeda paid a rival to delay launching a generic version of the drug by up to seven years, costing purchasers hundreds of millions in overcharges.

Attorneys representing the plaintiff class included Thomas M. Sobol (lead trial counsel), Erin C. Burns, Kristen A. Johnson, Jessica R. MacAuley, Laura Hayes, Rebekah Glickman-Simon and Daniel Polonsky of Hagens Berman. Trial paralegals included Riya Jha and Valeria Alvarez.

 

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...I have never worked with such professional, decent counsel.

Hon. Dennis M. Cavanaugh, United States District Judge (Retired)

Fairness Hearing for In Re Mercedes-Benz Emissions Litigation

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…when you get good lawyers this is what happens; you get these cases resolved.

Hon. Dennis M. Cavanaugh, United States District Judge (Retired)

Fairness Hearing for In Re Mercedes-Benz Emissions Litigation

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...This result...puts significant money into the pockets of all of the class members, is an excellent result. ...I’ve also looked at the skill and quality of counsel and the quality of the work... and find that to have been at a high level.

Hon. Beth Labson Freeman, United States District Judge

Final Approval of Settlement Hearing for Dean Sheikh et al v. Tesla, Inc.

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Class Counsel are extremely qualified and competent counsel who have experience and expertise prosecuting complex class actions...successfully tried class actions to jury verdicts and...also obtained billions of dollars in settlements...

Hon. Paul A. Magnuson

U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Final CBL Approval Order

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I will reiterate that class counsel has demonstrated over many years, superior experience and capability in handling class actions of this sort.

Hon. Beth Labson Freeman, United States District Judge

Final Approval of Settlement Hearing for Dean Sheikh et al v. Tesla, Inc.

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Class counsel has consistently demonstrated extraordinary skill and effort.

Hon. James V. Selna, United States District Judge

In re Toyota Motor Corp. Unintended Acceleration Marketing

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...I can conclude on the basis with my five years with you all, watching this litigation progress and seeing it wind to a conclusion, that the results are exceptional...

Hon. Phyllis J. Hamilton, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

In re Dynamic Random Access Memory Antitrust Litigation (Hagens Berman was co-lead counsel and helped achieve the $325 million class settlement)

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Berman is well-known in business and legal circles for his success with shareholder lawsuits filed against floundering public companies.

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A Seattle firm known for winning high profile class-action lawsuits…

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Whatever happens here, this was a fabulous trial.  You may not feel that way being away from your families for an entire month, but it's the kind of thing that you become a judge to sit on, so thank you very much.

Hon. Patti B. Saris, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts

In re: Neurontin Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation

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Class Counsel are very well qualified and experienced.

Hon. Charles R. Breyer, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

In re Bextra/Celebrex Marketing, Sales, Practices, and Product Liability Litigation, Fairness Hearing

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The Settlement achieved for the benefit of the Class was obtained as a direct result of Class Counsel’s skillful advocacy and vigorous prosecution of this case.

Hon. Arenda L. Wright, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

In re Celebrex (Celecoxib) Antitrust Litigation, Fairness Hearing

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Counsel have been actively engaged in this litigation for over three years and have diligently and aggressively pursued the necessary discovery.

Hon. Charles R. Breyer, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

In re Bextra/Celebrex Marketing, Sales, Practices, and Product Liability Litigation, Fairness Hearing

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Class counsel have extensive experience in pharmaceutical antitrust class…class counsel have zealously litigated against competent defense counsel and approached settlement negotiations with the same ardor.

Hon. William Alsup, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

In Re Glumetza Antitrust Litigation, Fairness Hearing

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The Class Counsel … are well-experienced, highly regarded attorneys who have held numerous lead counsel positions in complex antitrust class action cases, specifically the pharmaceutical sector.

Hon. Arenda L. Wright, United States District Judge

In re Celebrex Antitrust Litigation, Fairness Hearing

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I would not believe anything until I'd seen it from HB.

Sandy L., Client

In re Volkswagen "Clean Diesel" Marketing, Sales Practices, and Products Liability Litigation

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…Steve and the firm are truly top-notch. Steve’s firm has brung leading cases … to just about every corner of antitrust, consumer protection and securities class actions... Truly the list of matters is endless, and the value of Hagens Berman’s settlements goes unmatched by most on the plaintiffs’ side of the ‘v.’

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Bloomberg Intelligence podcast “Votes and Verdicts”

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