CClaimWatch
Defense counsel in 5 cases

Michael Domenic Bonanno

Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, LLP

Address of record
555 13th Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20004, 202-538-8000
Email
mikebonanno@quinnemanuel.com
Phone
(202) 538-8000
Fax
Fax 202-538-8100

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

5
Cases tracked
3 active · 2 settled
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Plaintiff-side recovery
Disclosed settlement funds
$116M
Defense-side exposure
Resolved in settlements
2
Cases with values
of 5 tracked

Case history

Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.

Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

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
Entergy Corporation, Entergy Operations, Inc., Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

SAS Institute Extended Stay Hotel Antitrust Class Action

A proposed class action apparently concerning antitrust and fraud allegations related to extended stay hotels. SAS Institute Inc. is identified in the docket as a party and has filed a motion to dismiss. The allegations are unproven and no settlement is indicated.

Filed
December 16, 2024
Represents
Extended Stay America Inc., ESA Management LLC
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Extended Stay Hotel Antitrust Class Action

This appears to be a proposed class action concerning alleged antitrust violations in the extended-stay hotel industry. Based on the caption, the lawsuit likely alleges that operators of extended-stay hotels engaged in anticompetitive conduct, such as price-fixing or collusion, harming consumers who paid for extended-stay accommodations. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.

Filed
July 24, 2024
Represents
Extended Stay America, Inc.,
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

Beef Antitrust Settlement

Several beef processors including JBS, Cargill, National Beef, and Tyson Foods allegedly conspired to limit the supply of beef and increase prices. They allegedly entered into a market allocation agreement and stopped competing against each other, with the purpose and effect of increasing their profit margins and the price consumers paid for beef. Tyson Foods and Cargill have settled for a combined $87.5 million.

Settlement fund
$87.5M
Claim deadline
June 30, 2026
Represents
JBS S.A., Swift Beef Company, JBS Packerland, Inc., JBS USA Food Company
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

National Association of Realtors MLS Commission Settlement

The National Association of Realtors and major real estate companies are settling claims that they engaged in anticompetitive practices related to MLS commissions and home sales. The defendants have agreed to pay $28.5 million in settlements, though they admit no wrongdoing.

Settlement fund
$28.5M
Claim deadline
August 25, 2026
Represents
The National Association of Realtors

“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.