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$40 Million Settlement Secured for Vanguard Investors in Tax Liability Case

Dec 2, 2024

Anapol Weiss is proud to share the successful resolution of a significant legal battle, culminating in a $40 million settlement for Vanguard investors. The settlement addresses claims that Vanguard breached its fiduciary duties, resulting in substantial tax burdens for smaller investors who were forced to sell off assets. The case, filed in 2022, highlighted the impact of Vanguard's decision to lower fees by restructuring certain funds. This move inadvertently caused many investors in taxable accounts to...

Personal Injury Boot Camp: Reviewing Insurance, Negotiating with the Adjuster & Demand Packages

Nov 15, 2024

On Wednesday November 20th, Anapol Weiss Partner Marni Berger will be presenting at a seminar for the National Bar Institute on best practices for trial lawyers to follow as they review the other side’s insurance information, negotiate with the insurance adjuster, and prepare demand packages. The seminar will begin with an overview of how counsel can perform insurance policy portfolio reviews. This starts with an understanding of the types of coverage available to the defendant and...

Supermarket News: Anapol Weiss Pursues Class-Action Lawsuit Against UNFI Over Alleged Supplier Discount Misuse

Nov 11, 2024

Supermarket News Senior Editor Bill Wilson recently reported on the class action lawsuit filed against United Natural Foods Inc. (UNFI) by Anapol Weiss, representing NYSM Organics LLC. Background of the Lawsuit and Allegations Against UNFI This lawsuit accuses UNFI of systematically and improperly applying prompt-payment discounts on supplier invoices, even when payments are delayed. Wilson’s article, which includes an interview with Anapol Weiss partner Patrick Huyett, provides insight into the legal complaint and the challenges facing smaller...

Anapol Weiss Files Class Action Against United Natural Foods, Inc. on Behalf of Natural Food Suppliers

Nov 8, 2024

UNFI’s Market Power and Influence Over Small Suppliers Anapol Weiss, in collaboration with Aaron Katz Law LLC and Wagstaff & Cartmell, LLP, has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of NYSM Organics LLC and other similarly situated suppliers against United Natural Foods, Inc. (UNFI), one of the largest distributors of natural and organic foods in the United States. With a robust presence in the industry, UNFI operates over 50 distribution centers nationwide, servicing more...

Anapol Weiss Recognized Among Best Law Firms in U.S. and Metropolitan Tier 1 in Multiple Practice Areas by Best Lawyers® for 2025

Nov 8, 2024

Anapol Weiss is proud to announce its recognition in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers® Best Law Firms. The firm has been ranked nationally for Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions and has also earned Metropolitan Tier 1 rankings in multiple practice areas. This prestigious recognition underscores the firm’s commitment to excellence and its continued leadership in the legal community. Anapol Weiss was ranked for the following areas: Nationally: Mass Tort Litigation / Class Actions - Plaintiffs Metropolitan Tier...

Anapol Weiss Attorneys Present on the Epidemiology of Depo-Provera and Other Progesterones, and the Incidence of Meningioma During HarrisMartin Webinar

Oct 24, 2024

On November 4, 2024, Anapol Weiss attorneys Tracy Finken Magnotta and Tom Anapol will be presenting as part of the HarrisMartin Webinar Series: Depo-Provera CI Litigation. Their presentation, titled "Epidemiology of Depo-Provera and Other Progesterones, The Incidence of Meningioma in the Population," will explore epidemiological data connecting the use of Depo-Provera and other progesterone-based treatments with an increased incidence of meningioma. The webinar will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. EST and offers CLE credit for attendees. This important presentation will...

Ozempic Lawsuits: Anapol Weiss Shareholder Alex Walsh Speaks with Investing.com

Sep 24, 2024

Investing.com September 24, 2024 By Scott Kanowsky Number of Ozempic side effects lawsuits centralized in PA court expanding Summary of article: A growing number of personal injury lawsuits in Pennsylvania are targeting popular weight-loss drugs developed by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly, specifically their GLP-1 receptor agonists like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. These claims, now centralized in a multidistrict litigation (MDL) in Pennsylvania court,, accuse the drugmakers of failing to warn patientsnot adequately warning users about the potential gastrointestinal side...

Mass Tort Boutique Leader On Sizing Up With Anapol Weiss

Sep 12, 2024

By Law360 Staff Excerpts from Law360’s interview with nationally renowned trial attorney Alex Walsh, who joined Anapol Weiss as a shareholder in September. Anapol Weiss announced on September 10 that it was adding Alex Walsh, as well as Walsh Law's four attorneys and six staff members. The move gives the firm a new location in Washington, D.C., and a foothold in several new mass tort arenas that Walsh's team has been involved in, including litigation over...

DC Litigator Alexandra Walsh Joins Anapol Weiss in Acquisition

Sep 10, 2024

Bloomberg Law By: Tatyana Monnay (Left to right: Patrick Huyett, Paige Boldt, Alex Walsh, William Smith, and Holly Dolejsi) Bloomberg Law article excerpts: Anapol Weiss announced Tuesday that it’s adding Walsh Law’s litigation team. Anapol Weiss will have about half a dozen offices scattered across the US, including in Los Angeles, Minneapolis, and Washington, DC. Alex Walsh is co-chair of the trial committee overseeing multidistrict litigation against Uber Technolgies Inc., alleging the rideshare company didn’t adequately protect passengers from sexual...

Anapol Weiss Expands Nationwide Mass Torts and Personal Injury Practice with the Addition of Alexandra Walsh and Walsh Law

Sep 9, 2024

The addition of Walsh Law, whose attorneys hold significant leadership roles in multiple mass tort actions nationwide, expands Anapol Weiss’s national presence with offices now in Philadelphia, Scottsdale, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Dallas, and Minneapolis. September 10, 2024 – Anapol Weiss, a 45-year-old personal injury and mass tort litigation firm headquartered in Philadelphia, has expanded its nationwide presence with the addition of award-winning trial attorney Alexandra Walsh and her Walsh Law team. “Alex and her team of...