- Defended a solar energy manufacturer as the second-chair attorney in arbitration regarding a pricing dispute.
- Represented insurance companies and in putative class actions in the Central and Southern Districts of California claiming that the companies should have refunded more insurance premiums than it did.
- Represented a large health care retailer against novel organizational standing claims regarding false or misleading advertising allegations.
- Represented a fast-food restaurant and its parent company, in an ERISA and misclassification lawsuit filed by a former executive, who challenged his status as an independent contractor.
- Represented a PPE distributor in an eight-figure commercial dispute with the U.S. branch of a foreign manufacturer.
- Represented a health care solutions company following a vendor’s data breach involving nearly 12 million patient records.
- Represented a food and beverage company in a slack-fill litigation packaging dispute.
- Represented a retail corporation and its subsidiaries in numerous lawsuits brought pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986 (Proposition 65) filed throughout California for allegedly exposing consumers to chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm, including lead, cadmium, and titanium dioxide.
- Represented a cosmetics manufacturer against a Proposition 65 Notice of Violation and potential litigation concerning claims of exposure to titanium dioxide.
- Represented a seafood product company in two Proposition 65 lawsuits alleging exposures to lead and cadmium in its food products.
Samantha Burdick
Senior Associate,
- Phone: +1 213 576 1190
- Email: sam.burdick@alston.com
Sam is a dedicated advocate who uses her experience to help clients find solutions to their complex matters.