Michael D. Meuti

Defeated class certification on behalf of telehealth company in false-advertising case seeking hundreds of millions of dollars. Convinced court that individualized questions regarding injury and damages precluded class treatment and that class plaintiffs’ damages and that consumer survey experts’ opinions were not reliable.

Defeated class certification for an auto insurer in class-action litigation addressing the insurer’s obligation to pay title and license fees in total-loss claims.

Represented prominent trade organization as amicus to Washington State Supreme Court in case addressing whether consumer-protection statutes support claims for price-gouging during a pandemic.

On behalf of telehealth provider, defeated Lanham Act and RICO claims asserted by competitor seeking nine-figure damage award.

Achieved reversals of lower-court decisions refusing to enforce a telehealth company’s arbitration clause in intermediate courts of appeal in New Jersey and Florida, as well as the Sixth Circuit.

Represented officers and directors of company in parallel state and federal class actions alleging violations of the securities laws.

Represents former officers and directors of company in case brought by bankruptcy trustee alleging breaches of fiduciary duties.

Represented clients in multiple Federal Trade Commission investigations into marketing practices.*

Represented an Ohio teleservices company in a bet-the-company consumer class action alleging fraud. Drafted major briefs, including the brief opposing class certification.*

Represented auto insurers in consumer class actions in California state court.*

Represented a financial institution in consumer class action under the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. Drafted successful opposition to class certification.*

Represented a federal credit union in a bet-the-company class action under Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code. Developed the counterclaim strategy that resolved the case favorably before class certification briefing.*

Represented a Fortune 50 corporation in a Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act matter including dozens of depositions, extensive motion practice, and two multiweek trials.*

Represented an international developer and manufacturer of high-temperature industrial materials in environmental class action brought by group of residents and landowners.

Represented Ohio utility pursuing constitutional challenge to competing public utility’s business practices, in intermediate appellate court and Ohio Supreme Court. Achieved reversal of the trial court’s opinion.

Represented green-energy company in putative class action pursuing land-use claims.

Represented REIT in litigation concerning an easement. Achieved victory in both trial court and Ohio Court of Appeals.

Represented as lead counsel a developer of youth-sports parks in a commercial dispute. Achieved full victory for the client in federal district court and preserved that victory on appeal.*

Represented a chain-restaurant franchisee as plaintiff in a civil RICO class action seeking recovery for overcharges by its supplier. Drafted successful class certification briefs before the case was resolved with a nine-figure settlement.*

Represented a major grocery chain in class-action antitrust litigation against a dairy cooperative and a dairy processor. Drafted the brief successfully opposing summary judgment.*

Represented a company and a national nonprofit organization in parallel putative class actions alleging violations of state and federal telephone privacy statutes.*

Represented global technology company in trade-secret-theft investigations involving former employees.

Represents individual in federal civil-rights case seeking redress for religious and national-origin discrimination in public accommodation.

Represented sitting U.S. Senator in amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court in “Bridgegate” case.

In intermediate Ohio appellate court, represented residents of small town challenging local ordinance permitting residents to carry handguns to city council meetings in violation of Ohio statute prohibiting firearms in buildings in which a courtroom is located.

Represented an incarcerated habeas petitioner on appeal, after district court denied his pro se habeas petition on procedural grounds. Achieved unanimous reversal of the district court’s decision.*