Michael James Stortz
K&L Gates LLP
- Address of record
- 4 Embarcadero Ctr Ste 1200, Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA 94111-4195, 415-882-8200
- Phone
- (415) 882-8200
- Fax
- Fax 415-882-8220
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Maurer v. Edward D. Jones & Co.
A proposed class action has been filed against Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., apparently concerning personal injury or wrongful conduct. The specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket information, but the case appears to involve claims that could affect customers or account holders of the defendant financial services firm.
- Filed
- August 12, 2026
- Represents
- Edward D. Jones & Co, L.P., The Jones Financial Companies L.L.L.P.
Maurer v. Edward D. Jones & Co. Consumer Class Action
A proposed class action against Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., apparently concerning claims by customers or account holders. The nature of suit code indicates a personal injury or consumer matter, though specific allegations are not available from the docket metadata provided.
- Filed
- February 6, 2026
- Represents
- Edward D. Jones & Co., L.P., The Jones Financial Companies, L.L.L.P.
Once Upon A Farm Consumer Fraud Class Action
A proposed class action against Once Upon A Farm alleges fraud, apparently concerning product labeling, marketing claims, or other consumer-facing practices associated with the company's food or beverage products. The complaint was filed in federal court in California, but specific allegations are not available from the docket metadata provided.
- Filed
- January 12, 2026
- Represents
- Once Upon A Farm
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
- Integrated Decisions and Systems, Inc., SAS Institute Inc.
Australian Football League Consumer Class Action
This is a proposed class action against the Australian Football League and Fox Sports Australia entities, apparently involving consumer claims related to sports broadcasting or streaming services. The docket text does not detail the specific allegations, but the individual plaintiffs sought to represent a class, and the defendants moved to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and forum non conveniens. The case was voluntarily dismissed without prejudice while those motions were pending.
- Filed
- August 9, 2024
- Represents
- Australian Football League
MOVEit Customer Data Security Breach Settlement
Cadence Bank used a third-party file transfer application called MOVEit Transfer that had a security vulnerability. This vulnerability led to a data breach between May 28, 2023 and May 31, 2023, where personally identifying information of customers was compromised. Cadence began notifying affected individuals in September 2023.
- Claim deadline
- June 4, 2026
- Represents
- Performance Health Technology, Ltd.
MOVEit Nuance Data Security Breach Settlement
Nuance Communications, Inc. experienced a data security breach between May 27-31, 2023, affecting personally identifiable information of customers. The breach resulted from an alleged vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer, third-party file transfer software that Nuance used in its ordinary business operations. Nuance is settling claims related to this 2023 MOVEit Security Incident, though litigation against Progress Software Corporation (the MOVEit software licensor) continues.
- Claim deadline
- March 30, 2026
- Represents
- Performance Health Technology, Ltd.
“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.