Class Action

BWCA attorneys have defended clients in class actions in both state and federal courts. Drawing on our extensive experience in litigating matters covering a spectrum of issues, we are well-suited to take on claims alleged against our clients while competently handling the unique aspects of class action law suits. Our attorneys have successfully represented clients in class actions involving a multitude of issues including:

• Public employees, including pension and retirement plans;
• A national health club involving the automatic membership renewal and rate;
• Discrimination under 42 USC §§ 1981, 1983 and 1985;
• Fraud and misrepresentation over membership in a lower benefit-non-contributory pension plan;
• RICO and Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200 claims brought by national companies over retrospective workers' compensation insurance; and
• Pension plan action by firefighters over alleged civil service misclassification affecting pension rights, now pending on appeal from the successful summary judgment obtained for the County in the trial court.