Matthew C. Danaher
DLA Piper LLP (US)
- Address of record
- 4365 Executive Drive, Suite 1100, San Diego, CA 92121, 619-400-9990
- Phone
- (619) 400-9990
- Fax
- Fax 858-677-1401
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Penning v. Farmers Insurance Company Fraud Class Action
A proposed class action against Farmers Insurance Company, Inc. alleging fraud. The complaint was recently filed and the case is in early procedural stages, with a case management conference scheduled for September 2026.
- Filed
- June 19, 2026
- Represents
- Farmers Insurance Company, Inc.
Workwise Solutions Inc. Class Action
Katherine Gonzalez has filed a proposed class action against Workwise Solutions Inc. in federal court. The nature of suit code suggests a statutory claim, though specific details are not available from the docket entry. Without additional information about the allegations, the case appears to potentially involve employment-related or consumer protection matters.
- Filed
- June 3, 2026
- Represents
- Workwise Solutions, Inc.
Erakat v. Hilton Domestic Operating Company Class Action
A proposed class action has been filed against Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc. in federal court. Based on the nature of suit code (890 Other Statutory Actions), the complaint apparently alleges violations of consumer-protection statutes, though the specific allegations cannot be determined from the docket information available. Ordinary hotel guests and customers could plausibly be class members if the claims involve hospitality services, accommodations, or related consumer practices.
- Filed
- April 7, 2026
- Represents
- Hilton Domestic Operating Company Inc.
Alba v. Harbor Freight Tools USA - Fraud Class Action
A proposed class action against Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc. alleging fraud. The complaint apparently concerns fraudulent practices or misrepresentations by the defendant, though specific details regarding the alleged conduct are not available from the docket information provided.
- Filed
- February 3, 2026
- Represents
- Harbor Freight Tools USA, Inc.
Shah v. Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. Fraud Class Action
A proposed class action filed against Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. alleging fraud under a general fraud nature of suit. Based on the caption alone, the specific allegations are unclear, though the case appears to concern conduct that could affect ordinary consumers or account holders of Hilton's hospitality services or loyalty program.
- Filed
- January 13, 2026
- Represents
- Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Hilton Worldwide Holdings Data Breach Class Action
A proposed class action has been filed against Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc. in which the plaintiff alleges harm related to a data breach or privacy violation affecting guests or account holders. The case is classified under Personal Injury/Other, suggesting alleged injury or damages flowing from Hilton's conduct regarding guest or customer data.
- Filed
- December 5, 2025
- Represents
- Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Nolan v. Farmers Insurance Exchange
This proposed class action against Farmers Insurance Exchange alleges unspecified statutory violations, as indicated by the 'Other Statutory Actions' nature of suit. Without access to the complaint details, the specific allegations cannot be determined, but the caption and court filing suggest a dispute involving insurance practices that may affect multiple policyholders or account holders.
- Filed
- September 5, 2025
- Represents
- Farmers Insurance Exchange, Farmers Group, Inc.
Farmers Security Incident Class Action
This proposed class action concerns an alleged security incident involving Farmers, apparently affecting personal information of customers or policyholders. The case appears to involve claims related to data protection and privacy violations arising from the security breach.
- Filed
- August 24, 2025
- Represents
- Farmers Insurance Exchange, Farmers Group, Inc., Farmers New World Life Insurance Company, Truck Insurance Exchange, Fire Insurance Exchange
Hilton Consumer Fraud Class Action
A proposed class action against Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc., apparently concerning alleged fraud. The case is classified under 'Other Fraud', but no further docket text is available to specify the exact claims. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not a settlement.
- Filed
- January 31, 2025
- Represents
- Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Oxford Hotels and Resorts Class Action
A proposed class action against Oxford Hotels and Resorts, LLC, apparently concerning personal injury or other tort claims under a 'P.I.: Other' nature of suit. Specific allegations are not described in the caption or docket text.
- Filed
- August 2, 2024
- Represents
- Amadeus Hospitality, Inc.
Yippee Entertainment Class Action
A proposed class action was filed against Yippee Entertainment, Inc. in the Southern District of California. The nature of suit is listed as 'Other Statutory Actions,' indicating the plaintiff alleges violations of a federal statute, but the specific underlying claims are not described in the docket metadata provided. The docket entries reflect ongoing litigation, including a motion to compel hearing and an appeal, but no settlement is indicated.
- Filed
- May 3, 2024
- Represents
- Yippee Entertainment, 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.