Class Action/Economic Rights

Glass, Molders, Pottery Plastics, and Allied Workers International Union, et al. v. Wickes Companies, Inc. , No. L-06023-88 (Sup.Ct., Camden Cty., February 24, 1992) (certifying national class of workers who lost jobs as a result of tortious conduct occurring in the context of hostile corporate raid) (describing the firm's abilities to represent the class as follows: "Plaintiffs' attorneys have extensive professional experience representing plaintiffs in class actions. Additionally, the attorneys representing the plaintiffs are equipped with the staff and resources to adequately handle a technical and complex class action. In short, I am satisfied that plaintiffs' attorneys are committed to the class and competent to advocate its interest."); successfully settled for $5 million on October 29, 1993; Order Approving Counsel Fees of December 16, 1993 ("This Court finds that the Kanner firm, [and co-counsel] have all provided outstanding service to the class and faithfully executed their fiduciary duties in connection with this litigation.")

Local 7-515, Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union (OCAWIU), et al v. American Home Products, et al., Civ. No. 92-1238 (JP) (D.P.R.) (Order of April 13, 1992, certifying national class of workers who lost jobs as a result of fraudulent job transfers to Puerto Rico under civil RICO theory), Oil Chemical and Atomic Workers International Union v. American Home Products, et al., Civil No. 91-1093 consol. with Civil No. 92-1238 (Order of September 17, 1992, approving $24 million settlement); p. 38 of transcript: "Indeed, the Court affirmatively finds that Mr. Kanner and Mr. Hulsey have in all matters handled this case and conducted themselves, in relation to their co-counsel, with the highest degree of professionalism, integrity and ability. There is no doubt in the Court's mind, based on his intimate familiarity with the record, that but for the outstanding efforts of Mr. Kanner and Mr. Hulsey there would not have been such a significant and landmark result in this case, and I have been telling you all this long before this moment." See also, Displaced Workers Win A Big One, Business Week (August 10, 1992), p. 29; Fran Ansley, Standing Rusty and Rolling Empty: Law, Poverty and America's Eroding Industrial Base, 81 Geo. L.J. 1757, 1858-59, nn.397-402 (1993); Randall Samborn, Plant Shutdowns: Hundreds of Closings Provoke Legal Struggle, Nat'l L.J. (July 29, 1991), at 1, 14; American Home Products, OCAW Settle Charges Stemming From Firm's Use of Puerto Rican Plants, Daily Lab. Rep. (BNA), at A-8 (Nov. 19, 1992); Weiser, Who Pays the Price When a Plant Closes?, Washington Post, p.A-1 (November 29, 1993); Julian C. Abedian, Exposing Federal Sponsorship of Job Loss (1995)