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Michael W. Sobol

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Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein LLP

275 Battery St
San Francisco , CA 94111
Phone: (415) 956-1000
Fax: (415) 956-1008
Email: msobol@lchb.com

Boston Univ SOL; Boston MA



Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Tomika May and Matthew Kirschenbaum, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Philo Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff May 3, 2024
Ian Vianu, Elizabeth Blum, and Dominic Gutierrez, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. AT&T Mobility LLC Consumer Law Plaintiff Sep. 16, 2022
In re: Plaid Inc. Privacy Litigation Torts Plaintiff Jun. 10, 2022
Marcus A. Roberts, Kenneth A. Chewey, and Ashley M. Chewey, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. AT&T Mobility LLC Consumer Law Plaintiff Sep. 10, 2021
Bruce Corker dba Rancho Aloha; Colehour Bondera and Melanie Bondera, husband and wife dba Kanalani Ohana Farm; Robert Smith and Cecelia Smith, husband and wife dba Smithfarms; Smithfarms LLC, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated v. Costco Wholesale Corporation; Amazon.com Inc.; Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee Ltd. LLC; Cost Plus/World Market; Bed Bath & Beyond; BCC Assets LLC dba Boyer's Coffee Company Inc.; L&K Coffee Co. LLC; Mulvadi Corporation; Copper Moon Coffee LLC; Gold Coffee Roasters Inc.; Cameron's Coffee and Distribution Company; Pacific Coffee Inc.; The Kroger Co.; Walmart Inc.; Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.; Albertsons Companies Inc.; Safeway Inc.; MNS Ltd.; The TJX Companies dba T.J. Maxx; Marshalls of MA, Inc. dba Marshalls; Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.; Costa Rican Gold Coffee Inc., Kevin Kihnke Business Law Plaintiff Aug. 20, 2021
Marcus A. Roberts, Kenneth A. Chewey, and Ashley M. Chewey, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. AT&T Mobility LLC Consumer Law Plaintiff Mar. 19, 2021
Matthew Campbell and Michael Hurley, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Facebook Inc. Torts Plaintiff Oct. 13, 2017
Daniel Matera v. Google Inc. Torts Plaintiff Sep. 29, 2017
Sam Williamson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. McAfee Inc. / Samantha Kirby, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. McAfee Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Aug. 6, 2016
Marcus A. Roberts, Kenneth A. Chewey, Ashley M. Chewey, and James Krenn, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. AT&T Mobility LLC Consumer Law Plaintiff Mar. 19, 2016
Michael Corona, Christina Mathis, et al., individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. Torts Plaintiff Feb. 20, 2016
Napoleon Ebarle, Jeanne Stamm, and Brian Litton, on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated v. Lifelock Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Feb. 6, 2016
Paul Perkins, Pennie Sempell, Ann Brandwein, Erin Eggers, Clare Connaughton, Jake Kushner, Natalie Richstone, Nicole Crosby, and Leslie Wall, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. LinkedIn Corporation Business Law Plaintiff Nov. 14, 2015
In re Tracfone Unlimited Service Plan Litigation Consumer Law Plaintiff Jul. 25, 2015
Rick James, by and through The James Ambrose Johnson Jr., 1999 Trust, his successor in interest, et al., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. UMG Recordings Inc. Contracts Plaintiff May 30, 2015
Federal Trade Commission v. Tracfone Wireless Inc. also dba Straight Talk Wireless, Net10 Wireless, Simple Mobile, Telcel America Consumer Law Plaintiff Mar. 14, 2015
Ronald S. Arendas, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Citibank Inc., Citibank (West) FSB, Citibank N.A., and Citibank FSB, and Does 1 through 125 Consumer Law Plaintiff Feb. 21, 2015
Shawn Romack, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Bitcasa Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Dec. 20, 2014
Joy Nwabueze, individually and on behalf of a class of similarly situated individuals v. AT&T Inc., Pacific Bell Telephone Co. dba AT&T California, AT&T Services Inc., AT&T Operations Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Dec. 21, 2013
In re Apple and AT&T iPad Unlimited Data Plan Litigation Consumer Law Plaintiff Oct. 12, 2013
Claudia Sanchez, Erin Walker and William Smith, as individuals, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Does 1 through 124 Consumer Law Plaintiff Jun. 22, 2013
Terri N. White, Robert Radcliffe, Chester Carter, Arnold Lovell Jr., Clifton C. Seale III, Alex Gidi, et al. v. Experian Information Solutions Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Sep. 22, 2012
In re: Bank of America Credit Protection Marketing & Sales Practices Litigation Torts Plaintiff Sep. 15, 2012
Desiree Moore and Karen Jones, individually and on behalf of a class of similarly situated individuals v. Verizon Communications Inc.; Verizon California Inc.; Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc.; Verizon Services Corp.; Telesector Resources Group Inc. dba Verizon Services Group; Verizon Services Operations Inc., Verizon Services Organizations I Consumer Law Plaintiff Apr. 28, 2012
In Re: Checking Account Overdraft Litigation Banking Plaintiff Dec. 10, 2011
Judith Yarrington, Elizabeth Cragan, Julia Craighead and Carolyn Green, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Nov. 20, 2010
Veronica Gutierrez, Erin Walker, and William Smith, as individuals and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Consumer Law Plaintiff Aug. 21, 2010
Case Name Topic Role Published
Tomika May and Matthew Kirschenbaum, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Philo Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff May 3, 2024
Ian Vianu, Elizabeth Blum, and Dominic Gutierrez, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. AT&T Mobility LLC Consumer Law Plaintiff Sep. 16, 2022
In re: Plaid Inc. Privacy Litigation Torts Plaintiff Jun. 10, 2022
Marcus A. Roberts, Kenneth A. Chewey, and Ashley M. Chewey, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. AT&T Mobility LLC Consumer Law Plaintiff Sep. 10, 2021
Bruce Corker dba Rancho Aloha; Colehour Bondera and Melanie Bondera, husband and wife dba Kanalani Ohana Farm; Robert Smith and Cecelia Smith, husband and wife dba Smithfarms; Smithfarms LLC, on behalf of themselves and others similarly situated v. Costco Wholesale Corporation; Amazon.com Inc.; Hawaiian Isles Kona Coffee Ltd. LLC; Cost Plus/World Market; Bed Bath & Beyond; BCC Assets LLC dba Boyer's Coffee Company Inc.; L&K Coffee Co. LLC; Mulvadi Corporation; Copper Moon Coffee LLC; Gold Coffee Roasters Inc.; Cameron's Coffee and Distribution Company; Pacific Coffee Inc.; The Kroger Co.; Walmart Inc.; Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.; Albertsons Companies Inc.; Safeway Inc.; MNS Ltd.; The TJX Companies dba T.J. Maxx; Marshalls of MA, Inc. dba Marshalls; Sprouts Farmers Market Inc.; Costa Rican Gold Coffee Inc., Kevin Kihnke Business Law Plaintiff Aug. 20, 2021
Marcus A. Roberts, Kenneth A. Chewey, and Ashley M. Chewey, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. AT&T Mobility LLC Consumer Law Plaintiff Mar. 19, 2021
Matthew Campbell and Michael Hurley, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Facebook Inc. Torts Plaintiff Oct. 13, 2017
Daniel Matera v. Google Inc. Torts Plaintiff Sep. 29, 2017
Sam Williamson, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. McAfee Inc. / Samantha Kirby, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. McAfee Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Aug. 6, 2016
Marcus A. Roberts, Kenneth A. Chewey, Ashley M. Chewey, and James Krenn, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. AT&T Mobility LLC Consumer Law Plaintiff Mar. 19, 2016
Michael Corona, Christina Mathis, et al., individually and on behalf of others similarly situated v. Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. Torts Plaintiff Feb. 20, 2016
Napoleon Ebarle, Jeanne Stamm, and Brian Litton, on behalf of themselves and all other similarly situated v. Lifelock Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Feb. 6, 2016
Paul Perkins, Pennie Sempell, Ann Brandwein, Erin Eggers, Clare Connaughton, Jake Kushner, Natalie Richstone, Nicole Crosby, and Leslie Wall, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. LinkedIn Corporation Business Law Plaintiff Nov. 14, 2015
In re Tracfone Unlimited Service Plan Litigation Consumer Law Plaintiff Jul. 25, 2015
Rick James, by and through The James Ambrose Johnson Jr., 1999 Trust, his successor in interest, et al., individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. UMG Recordings Inc. Contracts Plaintiff May 30, 2015
Federal Trade Commission v. Tracfone Wireless Inc. also dba Straight Talk Wireless, Net10 Wireless, Simple Mobile, Telcel America Consumer Law Plaintiff Mar. 14, 2015
Ronald S. Arendas, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Citibank Inc., Citibank (West) FSB, Citibank N.A., and Citibank FSB, and Does 1 through 125 Consumer Law Plaintiff Feb. 21, 2015
Shawn Romack, individually and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Bitcasa Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Dec. 20, 2014
Joy Nwabueze, individually and on behalf of a class of similarly situated individuals v. AT&T Inc., Pacific Bell Telephone Co. dba AT&T California, AT&T Services Inc., AT&T Operations Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Dec. 21, 2013
In re Apple and AT&T iPad Unlimited Data Plan Litigation Consumer Law Plaintiff Oct. 12, 2013
Claudia Sanchez, Erin Walker and William Smith, as individuals, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Wells Fargo & Company, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and Does 1 through 124 Consumer Law Plaintiff Jun. 22, 2013
Terri N. White, Robert Radcliffe, Chester Carter, Arnold Lovell Jr., Clifton C. Seale III, Alex Gidi, et al. v. Experian Information Solutions Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Sep. 22, 2012
In re: Bank of America Credit Protection Marketing & Sales Practices Litigation Torts Plaintiff Sep. 15, 2012
Desiree Moore and Karen Jones, individually and on behalf of a class of similarly situated individuals v. Verizon Communications Inc.; Verizon California Inc.; Verizon Corporate Services Group Inc.; Verizon Services Corp.; Telesector Resources Group Inc. dba Verizon Services Group; Verizon Services Operations Inc., Verizon Services Organizations I Consumer Law Plaintiff Apr. 28, 2012
In Re: Checking Account Overdraft Litigation Banking Plaintiff Dec. 10, 2011
Judith Yarrington, Elizabeth Cragan, Julia Craighead and Carolyn Green, individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Solvay Pharmaceuticals Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Nov. 20, 2010
Veronica Gutierrez, Erin Walker, and William Smith, as individuals and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Consumer Law Plaintiff Aug. 21, 2010