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Plaintiff counsel in 3 cases

Jordan R. Laporta

Barrack, Rodos & Bacine

Address of record
3300 Two Commerce Square, 2001 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103, 215-963-0600
Email
jlaporta@barrack.com
Phone
(215) 963-0600

Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.

3
Cases tracked
1 active · 2 settled
$35M
Plaintiff-side recovery
Disclosed settlement funds
—
Defense-side exposure
Resolved in settlements
2
Cases with values
of 3 tracked

Case history

Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.

Plaintiff counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Fortra File Transfer Software Data Breach Class Action

This is a proposed class action against Fortra concerning a data security breach involving its file transfer software. The case is consolidated as multidistrict litigation in the Southern District of Florida. The docket metadata indicates personal injury/product liability claims, but specific allegations are not detailed in the available information.

Filed
February 5, 2024
Represents
Michael Wanser
Plaintiff counselSettled — claims closed

Fortra File Transfer Software Data Breach Settlement

Defendants used Fortra's file transfer service, which suffered a criminal cyberattack on or about January 30, 2023. The breach resulted in unauthorized access to approximately five million individuals' personal and health insurance information, including names, addresses, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and health plan details. Defendants are paying $20 million to resolve claims arising from this data incident.

Settlement fund
$20M
Claim deadline
August 29, 2025
Represents
Michael Wanser
Plaintiff counselSettled — claims closed

Energy Transfer Securities Litigation Settlement

Energy Transfer LP and four individual defendants allegedly violated federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements regarding Energy Transfer's construction of pipeline projects in Pennsylvania. The investors alleged these misstatements occurred during the class period. The defendants have settled the case for $15 million without admitting any wrongdoing.

Settlement fund
$15M
Claim deadline
Represents
ALLEGHENY COUNTY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

“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.