Joseph C. Wylie II

Defended class action brought under the Biometric Information Privacy Act and appealed Article III standing issue to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.

Representing a digital learning platform in multiple class actions in California and Florida regarding alleged violation of the Florida Telephone Solicitation Act (FTSA).

Defend solar panel manufacturer against class action involving contract, warranty, Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, California Consumer Legal Remedies Act, and California Unfair Competition Law claims.

Representation (lead associate) of one of the largest vending machine operators in the United States in a complex consolidated consumer class action regarding pricing practices and alleged deceptive labeling practices. Plaintiffs brought claims under state consumer protection statutes of over 30 states, and claims for unjust enrichment, consumer fraud, conversion, and money had and received.

Defend mutual fund advisers against claims brought by investors under Section 36(b) of the Investment Company Act.

Defend credit card issuer against putative class action brought under West Virginia Consumer Credit Protection Act.

Defend pharmaceutical company against class action alleging that facsimiles sent by marketing contractor violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Defended a credit card issuer against Telephone Consumer Protection Act claims.

Defended a cremation company against claims that calls to potential purchasers violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Defended a market research company against class action lawsuits involving allegations that texts to consumers violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.

Defend testing laboratory against tortious interference lawsuit brought by inventor claiming that failure to conduct tests properly led to commercial failure of product.

Represent bank in obtaining receiver for borrower after discovery of fraud by borrower's owners, resulting in sale of borrower and judgment against borrower's owners.

Defend cafeteria operator against class action on behalf of employees under the Illinois Biometric Information Protection Act.

Defend film studio and film producers against group libel lawsuits claiming that depiction of characters as members of particular ethnic group defamed all members of that group.

Defend debt collector against class actions brought under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.

Represent individuals in disciplinary proceedings before the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.

Defend cemetery operator against class action brought under the Illinois Consumer Fraud Act.

Defend film finance company against fraud claims brought by investor in film slate financing vehicle.

Defend credit card issuers against fraudulent transfer claims arising out of employee's use of employer's funds to pay credit card balances.