John William McGuinness
Manatt Phelps and Phillips LLP
- Address of record
- 1050 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20036, 310-312-4000
- Phone
- (310) 312-4000
- Fax
- Fax 202-585-6600
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Bianca Garcia v. Freedom Debt Relief Class Action
A proposed class action against Freedom Debt Relief, LLC, a debt relief company. While specific allegations are not available from the docket entry provided, the case appears to concern consumer protection issues related to debt relief services, which commonly involve claims about unfair fees, false advertising, or violations of debt relief regulations.
- Filed
- March 22, 2026
- Represents
- Freedom Debt Relief, LLC
Better Mortgage Corp. Telephone Consumer Protection Act Class Action
This proposed class action alleges that Better Mortgage Corp. violated the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) by making unauthorized or unlawful telephone calls or text messages to consumers. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York based on alleged violations of the TCPA, which protects consumers from abusive telemarketing and automated calls.
- Filed
- July 2, 2025
- Represents
- Better Mortgage Corp.
Dry River TCPA Class Action
A proposed class action against Dry River LLC, apparently concerning alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, such as unsolicited calls, text messages, or robocalls to consumers. The docket indicates the parties filed a notice of resolution and jointly requested a stay, after which the court conditionally dismissed the case. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
- Filed
- June 6, 2025
- Represents
- Dry River LLC
Roman Health Ventures TCPA Class Action
This is a proposed class action against Roman Health Ventures Inc. under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, apparently alleging unlawful telemarketing calls or text messages. The docket reflects that the parties reached a settlement in principle and the court dismissed the action without prejudice pending completion of the settlement.
- Filed
- April 27, 2025
- Represents
- Roman Health Ventures Inc.
Fossil Group TCPA Class Action
A proposed class action against Fossil Group Inc., apparently concerning alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). The available docket text does not detail the specific allegations, but the nature of suit indicates claims involving allegedly unlawful telemarketing calls or text messages. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
- Filed
- January 6, 2025
- Represents
- Fossil Group Inc.
MarTech Stack TCPA Class Action
A proposed class action against MarTech Stack LLC, apparently concerning alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act. The complaint likely claimed that the defendant made unsolicited telemarketing calls or sent text messages to consumers without prior consent. Docket entries show a notice of resolution and voluntary dismissal with prejudice, suggesting the matter may have been resolved.
- Filed
- December 26, 2024
- Represents
- MarTech Stack LLC
JumpStartMD TCPA Class Action
A proposed class action against JumpStartMD, Inc. under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, apparently concerning alleged unsolicited calls, texts, or faxes. The provided docket text does not detail the specific alleged conduct. The docket later reflects a notice of voluntary dismissal with prejudice, indicating the case was resolved or dismissed.
- Filed
- December 17, 2024
- Represents
- JumpStartMD, Inc.
GPS Capital Markets TCPA Class Action
A proposed class action against GPS Capital Markets, LLC, apparently alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, such as unsolicited calls or text messages to consumers. The allegations have not been proven; the docket indicates a tentative resolution but no final settlement has been approved.
- Filed
- November 7, 2024
- Represents
- GPS Capital Markets, LLC
Loan Factory TCPA Class Action
A proposed class action against Loan Factory, Inc., apparently concerning alleged violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Based on the nature of suit, the claims likely involve unsolicited calls or text messages to consumers. The docket text does not provide specific factual details.
- Filed
- October 14, 2024
- Represents
- Loan Factory, Inc.
Hawx LLC TCPA Class Action
A proposed class action against Hawx LLC, apparently alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, such as unsolicited robocalls or text messages to consumers. The allegations are not proven.
- Filed
- August 26, 2024
- Represents
- Hawx LLC
PR Advisors TCPA Class Action
A proposed class action against PR Advisors, LLC, apparently alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act, such as unsolicited robocalls or text messages. The docket indicates the plaintiff voluntarily dismissed the case, so the allegations were not adjudicated.
- Filed
- August 26, 2024
- Represents
- PR Advisors, LLC
“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.