Hellmuth & Johnson Files Class Action Complaint on Behalf of Kia and Hyundai Theft Victims
Automobile manufacturers Kia and Hyundai allegedly distributed their vehicles with substandard ignition security Hellmuth & Johnson announces that its clients have brought a class action against Kia America, Inc. and Hyundai Motor America following a nationwide rash of thefts that revealed a major defect in certain Kia and Hyundai models. According to the complaint, Kia […]
Hellmuth & Johnson Files Lawsuit Seeking Recovery from Large Corporate Landlord of Single-Family Homes
Hellmuth & Johnson announces it has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of its client Barry Sewall and a proposed class who have entered into misleading and onerous form leases with Home Partners of America and Pathlight Property Management. According to the complaint, Defendants Home Partners of America, Inc., HP Minnesota I LLC, and […]
Hellmuth & Johnson Gains Preliminary Approval of a $3.65 Million Settlement with SOLE Fitness Treadmills
On February 22, 2022, United States Magistrate Judge Karen L. Litkovitz granted preliminary approval of a class action settlement in Bechtel v. Fitness Equipment Services, LLC dba SOLE Fitness, No. 1:19-cv-00726 (S.D. Ohio). The lawsuit alleged that SOLE misrepresented its treadmills’ continuous horsepower capabilities while in household use, causing consumers to pay more for their treadmills. […]
Attorney Lindsey LaBelle Larson Joins Hellmuth & Johnson
Hellmuth & Johnson is pleased to announce that attorney Lindsey L. Larson has joined the firm’s litigation group. Larson’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation and consumer class action litigation. Prior to joining the firm, she clerked for the Criminal Presiding Judge of Minnesota’s 4th Judicial District, clerking jury trials and helping maintain court operations at […]
Hellmuth & Johnson Receives Preliminary Approval for a $4.25 Million Common Fund Class Action Settlement with Nautilus, Inc.
On November 16, 2021, United States District Judge Edmund Sargus granted preliminary approval of a class action settlement brought on behalf of certain treadmill purchasers alleging that Nautilus utilized misleading inflated continuous horsepower (CHP) representations in conjunction with the sale and/or marketing of certain Nautilus, Bowflex, and Schwinn brand treadmills. The preliminary approved settlement includes […]
Hellmuth & Johnson Attorneys Named to 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List
Hellmuth & Johnson is pleased to announce that 11 attorneys have been named to the 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. The selection process is multi-phased and […]
South Country Health Alliance Data Breach Class Action Lawsuit Filed
Hellmuth & Johnson has announced the filing of a class action data breach lawsuit against South Country Health Alliance (SCHA) in Steele County (Owatonna, Minnesota) on behalf of its client and all similarly situated individuals whose data was compromised. The Class Action Complaint, filed on April 29, 2021, alleges that SCHA failed to adequately secure […]
Hellmuth & Johnson Files Class Action Complaint on Behalf of Hyundai Palisade Owners Who Seek Money Back from Hyundai Motor America Due to Interior Cabin Smell
Hellmuth & Johnson has announced that clients Richard Stucki and Travis Tharpe have brought a class action against Hyundai Motor America, Inc. due to a foul odor detected in Hyundai’s Palisade SEL and Limited trim models. According to the complaint, the Palisade SEL and Limited trim models do not hold up to what Hyundai promises […]
Hellmuth & Johnson Welcomes Litigation Attorney Daniel Asiedu to the Firm
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – (Mar. 5, 2020) – Hellmuth & Johnson is pleased to welcome litigation associate Daniel K. Asiedu to the firm. Daniel Asiedu focuses his practice on Employment and Labor Law, Class Action Litigation and Collections, Construction Defects, Creditor Remedies & Bankruptcy. Prior to joining the firm, Daniel defended client’s interests in different areas of […]
Landowners Allege Alliance Pipeline Must Compensate For Crop Yield Losses
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – April 25, 2019 – Landowners in North Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa and Illinois filed a class action lawsuit against Alliance Pipeline L.P. for crop yield losses resulting from the operation of a liquid natural gas pipeline that runs from British Columbia, Canada to Chicago, Illinois. Construction on the pipeline began in 1999. It runs […]