Joseph Charles Bourne
Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P.
- Address of record
- 100 Washington Avenue South, Suite 2200, Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN 55401, 612-339-6900
- jcbourne@locklaw.com
- Phone
- (612) 339-6900
- Fax
- Fax 612-339-0981
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Home Partners Lease Settlement
Home Partners leased residential homes to consumers using leases that allegedly contained misleading, unenforceable, or unlawful provisions related to repair and maintenance obligations. The defendants deny the allegations and admit no wrongdoing, but have agreed to settle to avoid the cost and risk of continued litigation.
- Settlement fund
- $34M
- Claim deadline
- October 27, 2025
- Represents
- Barry Sewall, Shamika Gregory, Jerome Gregory, Frank Richmond, Michael McDermott, Kelley Mcdermott, Chance Gallo, Sheila Nasilasila, Erin Wise, Michael Curran, Christa Curran, Latrice Jones-Byrd, LaQuita Dasher, Ayoka Durham, Marcus Durham, Donna Sheard, Richard Allen, Gabrielle Todd, Gina Johnson, Lionel Johnson
Lamb Weston Frozen Potato Antitrust Class Action
A proposed class action against Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., apparently alleging antitrust violations in the market for frozen potato products. The docket references 'Consumer Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs,' suggesting that ordinary consumers who purchased potato products may be included as putative class members. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts, and there is no settlement at this stage.
- Filed
- November 15, 2024
- Represents
- Redner's Markets, Inc.
Eyewear Antitrust Class Action
A proposed class action concerning antitrust issues in the eyewear market. Based on the caption and nature of suit, it appears to allege anticompetitive conduct by one or more eyewear companies, potentially affecting consumers who purchased eyewear. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
- Filed
- June 25, 2024
- Represents
- Michelle Morgan, Jarred Ristau
Tuna Direct Purchaser Antitrust Settlement
Defendants allegedly conspired to fix, raise, and maintain prices that direct purchasers paid for packaged tuna products between June 2011 and July 2015, causing class members to pay more than they otherwise would have. Defendants deny all liability and have agreed to settle to avoid litigation risks, while admitting no wrongdoing.
- Settlement fund
- $64.8M
- Claim deadline
- October 18, 2024
- Represents
- End Payer Plaintiffs
Tuna End Purchaser Settlement
From June 2011 to July 2015, defendants allegedly participated in an unlawful conspiracy to raise, fix, maintain, or stabilize the price of packaged tuna products at artificially high levels in violation of antitrust and unfair competition laws. The defendants deny many allegations and assert defenses but agreed to settle to avoid further litigation, trial risks, and costs.
- Settlement fund
- $152.2M
- Claim deadline
- December 31, 2024
- Represents
- End Payer Plaintiffs
“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.