Class Actions
A class action presents unique substantive and procedural issues; we have the experience and expertise to successfully navigate that system. Class actions require strategic thinking from the outset to address both practical business realities as well as litigation objectives. We work as a team with our clients to develop, refine, and implement that strategy with maximum efficiency.
Our attorneys have handled numerous class action cases in state and federal court, for a host of different clients, and involving a wide variety of claims and subject areas. We have been involved in a number of class actions alleging violations of federal and state securities laws and regulations (including Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, SEC Rule 10b-5, Sections 11, 12 and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933, and Sections 25501 and 25504 of the California Corporations Code), fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, false advertising and breach of warranty. On the defense side, we have secured dismissals, defeated class certification, and achieved very favorable class settlements.
REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS
- Represented several of the nation’s largest investment banks in multi-billion-dollar shareholder securities and derivative actions relating to mortgage-backed securities (such as collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”)) and auction rate securities.
- Represented a major investment bank in a shareholder derivative suit in Delaware Court of Chancery alleging fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and corporate waste, winning dismissal.
- Represented private equity firms in multi-billion-dollar fraud and breach of fiduciary duty actions; won dismissal and affirmance on appeal.
- Represented healthcare provider in putative class action involving claims of fraud and violations of the Consumer Legal Remedies Act stemming from the alleged misbranding of drugs.
- Represented Fortune 100 life insurance carrier in class action involving claims of fraud and violations of California’s Unfair Competition Law.
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Jennifer Keller Ranked #1 by Super Lawyers 2nd Year in a Row
January 21, 2021
Jennifer Keller, a nationally prominent trial attorney at Keller/Anderle LLP in Irvine, has been ranked the #1 attorney in Southern California by Southern California Super Lawyers. Ms. Keller has now been ranked #1 for two consecutive years, 2020 and 2021.
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Jennifer Keller named to 2020 list of “California’s Top Women Lawyers”
November 12, 2020
Thee list of “Top Women Lawyers of 2020” is selected by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals. This is the twelfth time Ms. Keller has been selected for the Top Women Lawyers award.
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Keller/Anderle LLP selected to “Tier 1” Commercial Litigation list of “Best Law Firms”
November 5, 2020
Keller/Anderle selected to the U.S. News – Best Lawyers®’ 2021 “Best Law Firms” list. The firm is one of the few on the list that is a Women’s Business Enterprise National Council certified firm (100% women-owned).
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Jennifer Keller named to 2021 list of “The Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America”
October 14, 2020
Jennifer Keller, a nationally prominent trial attorney at Keller/Anderle LLP in Irvine, has been named to the 2021 Benchmark Litigation “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America,” an exclusive list of the top courtroom advocates in the United States. This is the 4th year in a row that Jennifer has been selected.