Active Lead Cases

Chitwood Harley Harnes LLP holds leadership positions in numerous corporate securities, antitrust, and consumer class action matters. The following list includes some of the active cases in which the firm has been appointed a Lead Counsel:

SECURITIES ACTIONS

In re Arthrocare Corporation Sec. Litig., United States District Court for the Western District of Texas (Austin), Civil Action No. 08-CV-00574-SS.  (The firm serves as a Lead Counsel.)

In re Beazer Homes USA, Inc., Sec, Litig., United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Civil Action No. 1:07-CV-725-CC.  (The firm serves as a Lead Counsel.)

In re Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. Sec. Litig., United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Civil Action No. C-08-00832-PVT.  (The firm serves as a Lead Counsel to the Public Employees Retirement System of Mississippi, the Cobb County Government Employees' Pension Plan, and the Dekalb County Pension Fund.)

Ohio Public Employees Retirement System, et al. v Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation a/k/a Freddie Mac, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Civil Action No. 4:08-CV-00160.  (The firm serves as Special Counsel to the Attorney General for the State of Ohio.)

In re Piedmont Office Realty Trust, Inc. Sec. Litig., United States District Court for the Nothern District of Georgia, Civil Action No. 1:07-CV-02660-CAP.  (The firm serves as a Lead Counsel.)

In re Scientific-Atlanta, Inc. Sec. Litig., United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Civil Action No. 1:01-CV-1950-RWS. (The firm serves as a Lead Counsel.)

In re TyCom Ltd. Sec. Litig., United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire, Civil Action No. 03-CV-1352. (Part of multidistrict litigation In re Tyco International, Ltd., MDL Case No. 02-1335-B.) (The firm serves as a Lead Counsel.)

In re Wells Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. Sec Litig., United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Civil Action No. 1:07--CV-862-CAP.  (The firm serves as a Lead Counsel.)

ANTITRUST & CONSUMER ACTIONS

Arcand et al. v. Brother International Corporation, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Civil Action No. 07-04987 (FLW).  (The firm serves as a Lead Counsel in this consumer class action alleging that Brother-brand laser printers shutdown and falsely indicate "empty" with significant amounts of useable toner remaining in the cartridge.)

Baggett, et al. v. Hewlett-Packard Company, United States District Court for the Central District of California, Civil Action No. 07-CV-667-AG. (The firm serves as a Lead Counsel in this consumer class action alleging that Hewlett-Packard-brand laser printers shutdown and falsely indicate "empty" with significantamounts of useable toner remaining in the cartridge.)

Columbus Drywall & Insulation, Inc., et al. v. MASCO Corporation, et al., United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Civil Action No. 1:04-CV-3066-JEC. (The firm serves as a Lead Counsel in this antitrust class action).

Cooper v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc., United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, Civil Action No. 07-CV-3853 (CCC). (The firm serves as a Lead Counsel in this consumer class action alleging that certain Samsung-brand "1080p" televisions cannot accept a 1080p video signal.)

Date v. Sony Electronics, Inc. et al, United States District Court for the Central District of Michigan, Southern Division, Civil Action No. 07-CV-15474-PDC-RSW.  (The firm serves as a Lead Counsel in this consumer class action alleging that certain Sony-brand televisions cannot accept a 1080p vide signal.)

Handler v. Sony Electronics, Inc., United States District Court for the Central District of California, Civil Action No. 07-CV-5212-RGK. (The firm serves as a Lead Counsel in this consumer class action alleging that certain Sony-brand "1080p" televisions cannot accept a 1080p video signal.)

Johnson v. Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc., United States District Court for the Central District of California, Civil Action No. 07-CV-00931-CJC. (The firm serves as a Lead Counsel in this consumer class action alleging that certain Mitsubishi-brand "1080p" televisions cannot accept a 1080p video signal.)