A consumer filed a class-action complaint on Wednesday in the Northern District of California against Google and Google Payment Corp. alleging that they “profit(s) from illegal gambling games developed by Zynga, Inc. and offered, sold, and distributed by Google through its Google Play Store for consumers to download and play.” This occurred a few days after Zynga […]
The airline industry is facing a flurry of suits for failing to issue refunds to consumers for flights canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Attorney Hassan Zavareei with Tycko & Zavareei LLP in Washington, which represents the plaintiffs against Southwest, said the firm has been contacted by many airline ticket purchasers interested in pursuing similar […]
The global pandemic has upended the travel industry, with airlines canceling thousands of flights and, until recently, cruise lines confining passengers to their cabins as the coronavirus swept through their vessels. Many travelers have resolved their issues with the companies, receiving refunds or other compensation. But others have not and are turning to the law for […]
Lawsuits are piling up against companies cited in a recent Congressional report into heavy metals in baby food. But how might courts decide if these complaints have legs, and what can be reasonably expected from food manufacturers given that the FDA has said that heavy metals “cannot be completely avoided in the fruits, vegetables, or […]
On January 6, and again on January 29, 2021, Tycko & Zavareei LLP Partner Renée Brooker was invited to speak to two different audiences to share her views on what False Claims Act enforcement will look like in the Biden Administration. The Federal Bar Association Qui Tam Conference hosted the first event, “How the Biden […]
In February 2021, Tycko Zavareei Partner Eva Gunasekera will speak at the virtual Federal Bar Association Qui Tam Conference. This annual conference has been lightheartedly called the “The Oscars for False Claims Act Gurus.” The panel is named “Falsity—Should the False Claims Act be Amended to Define What It is?” Panelists will explore issues surrounding […]
The National Law Review’s “Go-To Thought Leadership Awards” recognizes 71 exceptional legal authors in practice areas ranging from Aviation Law to the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program Implementation. Award recipients are selected from a pool of over 20,000 legal news articles published by the National Law Review (NLR) in 2020. Those honored wrote relevant, consistent and well-thought-out […]
Renée Brooker and Eva Gunasekera, former prosecutors in senior leadership positions at the United States Department of Justice’s Civil Fraud Section (DOJ), have joined boutique law firm Tycko & Zavareei LLP (https://www.tzlegal.com/) as Partners, and will represent whistleblowers in Qui Tam litigation under the False Claims Act and whistleblower-reward programs of the SEC, CFTC, and IRS. The combination […]
Thousands Of D.C. Renters Are Evicted Every Year. Do They All Know To Show Up To Court? [Read more…]
CINCINNATI — Brian Harrison was short on cash after an auto accident. Janet Fyock needed help with her monthly mortgage payment. Adam McKinney was trying to avoid overdraft fees. All three signed up for Early Access loans from Fifth Third Bank. All three are now vying to act as lead plaintiffs in a proposed class-action lawsuit […]
