When manufacturers come under attack, Womble Bond Dickinson is ready to defend. With decades of experience representing manufacturers in high-stakes product liability litigation, including class action cases involving consumer goods. We have more than 200 litigation lawyers across the U.S. who represent companies in federal and state courts.
Our attorneys also guide clients in issues related to promotion and marketing of products and the host of issues that can arise in that context, including claim substantiation, consumer perceptions and alleged consumer deception and damages, product labeling and use instructions, best practices, and related litigation issues.
Class Action Litigation Experience
Our litigators have represented the manufacturers of some of the world’s most recognizable consumer brands before state and federal courts. These matters have included class action, multidistrict and mass tort litigation. Some of our more notable work includes:
Represented R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company in a class action alleging failure to disclose information re product under California’s Unfair Competition Law and Consumer Legal Remedies Act. Earned a dismissal of the case.
Represented R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in a California class action alleging consumer fraud relating to the company’s brand promotional program. The case was settled on terms favorable to the client.
For over a decade, Womble Bond Dickinson acted as national, class action, complex case and strategic planning counsel for the nation’s leading manufacturers of synthetic stucco (Exterior Insulation Finish System “EIFS”), in over a thousand lawsuits across the United States.
Defended client in multi-district class action litigation asserting claims under state consumer protection laws.
Defended client in suit regarding alleged violation of California Proposition 65.
Defended client against breach of consent decree claims brought by various state Attorneys General.
Represented consumer goods manufacturers in false labeling and advertising class actions.
Currently representing an insurance company in two class actions involving customers who alleged negligence in the sale of insurance products.
Womble Bond Dickinson served as national case management counsel, and was counsel of record for Merck & Co., Inc. in the Vioxx MDL and New Jersey Coordinated Proceedings and played a key role in positioning Merck for resolving tens of thousands of claims/suits through the highly publicized and successful Vioxx Resolution Program. Corporate Counsel magazine identified Womble Bond Dickinson as one of Merck’s four “Go To” firms for important cases.
Served as lead counsel in the representation of a building products manufacturer in multi-district litigation class action suits for property damages, including a recent victory in a 10-state MDL construction products matter where the court denied class certification in the Northern District of Georgia.
Overview
Overview
When manufacturers come under attack, Womble Bond Dickinson is ready to defend.
With decades of experience representing manufacturers in high-stakes product liability litigation, including class action cases involving consumer goods. We have more than 200 litigation lawyers across the U.S. who represent companies in federal and state courts.
Our attorneys also guide clients in issues related to promotion and marketing of products and the host of issues that can arise in that context, including claim substantiation, consumer perceptions and alleged consumer deception and damages, product labeling and use instructions, best practices, and related litigation issues.
Class Action Litigation Experience
Our litigators have represented the manufacturers of some of the world’s most recognizable consumer brands before state and federal courts. These matters have included class action, multidistrict and mass tort litigation. Some of our more notable work includes:
Represented R.J. Reynolds Vapor Company in a class action alleging failure to disclose information re product under California’s Unfair Competition Law and Consumer Legal Remedies Act. Earned a dismissal of the case.
Represented R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company in a California class action alleging consumer fraud relating to the company’s brand promotional program. The case was settled on terms favorable to the client.
For over a decade, Womble Bond Dickinson acted as national, class action, complex case and strategic planning counsel for the nation’s leading manufacturers of synthetic stucco (Exterior Insulation Finish System “EIFS”), in over a thousand lawsuits across the United States.
Defended client in multi-district class action litigation asserting claims under state consumer protection laws.
Defended client in suit regarding alleged violation of California Proposition 65.
Defended client against breach of consent decree claims brought by various state Attorneys General.
Represented consumer goods manufacturers in false labeling and advertising class actions.
Currently representing an insurance company in two class actions involving customers who alleged negligence in the sale of insurance products.
Womble Bond Dickinson served as national case management counsel, and was counsel of record for Merck & Co., Inc. in the Vioxx MDL and New Jersey Coordinated Proceedings and played a key role in positioning Merck for resolving tens of thousands of claims/suits through the highly publicized and successful Vioxx Resolution Program. Corporate Counsel magazine identified Womble Bond Dickinson as one of Merck’s four “Go To” firms for important cases.
Served as lead counsel in the representation of a building products manufacturer in multi-district litigation class action suits for property damages, including a recent victory in a 10-state MDL construction products matter where the court denied class certification in the Northern District of Georgia.
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