Michelle L. Kranz
Zoll & Kranz, LLC
- Address of record
- 6620 W. Central Avenue, Suite 100, Toledo, OH 43617, 419-841-9623
- Phone
- (419) 841-9623
- Fax
- Fax 419-841-9719
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Michelin Passenger Vehicle Replacement Tires Antitrust Class Action
This multidistrict litigation involves a proposed class action against manufacturers of passenger vehicle replacement tires, including Michelin, alleging violations of antitrust laws. The docket entries indicate that plaintiffs are seeking leave to file amended complaints, suggesting ongoing litigation over claims that the defendants engaged in anticompetitive conduct affecting purchasers of replacement tires. These are allegations only, not proven facts.
- Filed
- August 9, 2024
- Represents
- EPP Interim Co-Lead Counsel, EPP Liaison Counsel
Evenflo Big Kid Booster Seat Settlement
Evenflo allegedly misled consumers by labeling and advertising its "Big Kid" booster seats as "side impact tested" and safe for children weighing 30 pounds or more, when the company claims the labeling and advertising was not misleading and denies any wrongdoing. The parties settled to avoid the cost and risk of continued litigation.
- Settlement fund
- $3.5M
- Claim deadline
- November 24, 2025
- Represents
- Joseph Wilder
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
- Jennifer A. Nelson, Elizabeth Davis-Berg, Jessica Decker, Laura Childs, Nancy Stiller, Bonnie Vanderlaan, Kristin Millican
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
- Jennifer A. Nelson, Elizabeth Davis-Berg, Jessica Decker, Laura Childs, Nancy Stiller, Bonnie Vanderlaan, Kristin Millican
“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.