Frank Battaglia
Associate
Frank is an experienced litigator who focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and class action lawsuits across various industries. He has significant experience in all phases of litigation in federal and state courts throughout the country.
Key Matters
Class Action Litigation
- Defending automobile manufacturer in several putative class action lawsuits alleging strict products liability, breach of warranty, fraud, unjust enrichment, and unfair and deceptive trade practices in connection with the manufacturing, advertising, marketing, and/or sale of the vehicles.
- Defending multinational retail corporation in several putative consumer class action lawsuits filed throughout the United States, each alleging inaccurate pricing practices that allegedly violate consumer protection statutes, among other claims. Secured dismissal with prejudice in one case on plaintiffs’ original complaint.
- Defending a convenience store chain in a national class action alleging “Greenwashing” as it relates to “recyclability” claims. Court granted, in substantial part, defendant’s motion to dismiss plaintiff’s complaint. The matter is ongoing.
Commercial and Business Litigation
- Representing a multinational food processing and commodities trading company in a suite of class action lawsuits in Illinois federal court alleging that the company’s trading in ethanol and ethanol futures violated the Commodity Exchange Act and Sherman Act, along with several state-law claims.
- Representing a U.S. pharmaceutical company in defense of antitrust actions commenced by the State Attorneys General for 48 states, multiple civil antitrust class actions and several direct actions.
- Represented automobile manufacturer in arbitration proceedings alleging product strict products liability and negligence in connection with the manufacturing and/or sale of the vehicles.
Regulatory and Internal Investigations
- Represented multinational conglomerate company with several internal investigations all around the world, including domestically throughout the U.S., and in Saudi Arabia, Slovenia, UAE, Brazil, and other countries.
- Represented medical equipment manufacturer in internal investigation relating to regulatory compliance and assisted in the presentation of those findings from the investigation to the Board.