New York Law Journal Profiles Cravath as its 2021 Class Action Litigation Department of the Year
October 11, 2021
On October 5, 2021, the New York Law Journal published a Q&A with Cravath partners Gary A. Bornstein and Kevin J. Orsini in connection with the Firm receiving its 2021 Class Action Litigation Department of the Year award. In the Q&A, Gary and Kevin discussed the Firm’s recent work for clients including PG&E in its appellate win dismissing a $2.5 billion putative class action and Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in multidistrict antitrust class action litigation. Gary and Kevin also discussed the Firm’s commitment to associate training, noting “it is vital that we imbue our associates with the skills, creativity and strong legal minds to succeed in the most challenging cases.”
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March 31, 2021
PG&E Wins Appeal Affirming Dismissal of $2.5 Billion Class Action Suit
On March 26, 2021, the United States District Court for the Northern District of California issued a decision affirming the bankruptcy court’s dismissal with prejudice of putative class action litigation related to Cravath client PG&E’s 2019 public safety power shutoff (“PSPS”) events. Appellant Anthony Gantner alleged that PG&E’s October and November 2019 PSPS events were necessitated by PG&E’s alleged historical negligence in maintaining its electrical equipment and sought $2.5 billion in damages for a putative class of California residents and business owners affected by the power shutoffs.
