Lawrence Edward Buterman
Latham & Watkins LLP
- Address of record
- 1271 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020, 212-906-1200
- Phone
- (212) 906-1200
- Fax
- Fax 212-751-4864
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Branded Beverage Antitrust Class Action
This proposed class action alleges that branded beverage manufacturers engaged in anticompetitive conduct. Based on the caption alone, the case appears to involve allegedly unlawful antitrust practices within the beverage industry that would affect consumers who purchased affected branded beverages.
- Filed
- August 5, 2025
- Represents
- Walmart, Inc.
Constellation Energy Antitrust Class Action
This is a proposed class action against Constellation Energy Corporation, apparently concerning antitrust violations. The docket text references a motion for preliminary approval of a settlement with other energy companies, but the specific allegations against Constellation are not detailed in the provided excerpt.
- Filed
- July 11, 2025
- Represents
- Arizona Public Service Company
MultiPlan Health Insurance Antitrust Class Action
A proposed class action against MultiPlan Inc. and several major health insurers, apparently alleging antitrust violations related to health insurance or healthcare cost management. The docket indicates the plaintiff later voluntarily dismissed claims without prejudice against Aetna, Cigna, Elevance Health, Humana, and UnitedHealth Group, leaving MultiPlan as a defendant. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
- Filed
- November 5, 2024
- Represents
- MultiPlan Inc
ASR Group International Antitrust Class Action
This is a proposed class action against ASR Group International, Inc., apparently alleging violations of federal antitrust law. The specific claims are not detailed in the available docket text, but the nature-of-suit code indicates an antitrust dispute that may affect purchasers of certain products. These are allegations in a newly filed case and have not been proven.
- Filed
- September 13, 2024
- Represents
- United Sugar Producers & Refiners Cooperative
Continental Resources Shale Oil Antitrust Class Action
This is a proposed class action against Continental Resources, Inc. and other shale oil producers, apparently alleging antitrust violations related to shale oil production or pricing. The case is part of multidistrict litigation, and the docket indicates that jurisdictional discovery is underway regarding the defendants' personal jurisdiction challenges.
- Filed
- August 15, 2024
- Represents
- Chesapeake Energy Corporation
ASR Group Sugar Antitrust Class Action
A proposed class action against ASR Group International, Inc. and apparently other sugar refiners, alleging antitrust violations in the sugar industry. The docket references 'Consumer Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs,' suggesting claims that consumers paid inflated prices for sugar due to alleged anticompetitive conduct. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
- Filed
- July 25, 2024
- Represents
- United Sugar Producers & Refiners Cooperative
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
- EssilorLuxottica SA, Luxottica Group S.p.A., Essilor International SAS, EssilorLuxottica USA Inc., Luxottica U.S. Holdings Corp, Luxottica of America, Inc., Essilor of America, Inc., Eyemed Vision Care L.L.C., Vision Source, LLC, GrandVision BV, Frames for America, Inc, For Eyes Optical Company, Inc., Costa Del Mar, Inc., Oakley, Inc., Essilor Laboratories of America, Inc.
Granulated Sugar Antitrust Class Action
A proposed class action antitrust litigation involving granulated sugar. The docket caption and nature-of-suit code indicate alleged anticompetitive conduct, though no specific defendants or detailed allegations are available in the text. These are allegations only and have not been proven.
- Filed
- June 25, 2024
- Represents
- United Sugar Producers & Refiners Cooperative f/k/a United Sugars Corporation
Sugar Producers Antitrust Class Action
A proposed class action against sugar producers, apparently alleging a conspiracy to fix prices for granulated sugar in violation of antitrust laws. The case is coordinated as multidistrict litigation and includes both class claims and direct actions by businesses such as Albertsons. Consumers who purchased granulated sugar may be among the proposed class members, though the allegations are not yet proven.
- Filed
- June 7, 2024
- Represents
- Defendants' Liaison Counsel, Defendants' Steering Committee
United Sugar Producers & Refiners Cooperative Sugar Antitrust Class Action
This is a proposed class action against United Sugar Producers & Refiners Cooperative, apparently concerning alleged antitrust violations in the sugar industry. The plaintiff, Salazar, appears to seek to represent a class of persons harmed by the alleged conduct. Because the case was recently filed and the docket text is limited, the specific allegations beyond the antitrust nature of suit are not detailed.
- Filed
- May 17, 2024
- Represents
- United Sugar Producers & Refiners Cooperative
Interest Rate Swaps Antitrust Litigation Settlement
Defendants engaged in antitrust violations related to interest rate swaps. The defendants agreed to settle claims without admitting wrongdoing. This settlement includes multiple settlements, including one with Credit Suisse and a new settlement with other defendants.
- Claim deadline
- June 16, 2025
- Represents
- Barclays PLC, Barclays Bank PLC, Barclays Capital Inc.
“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.