PETER GEORGE SAFIRSTEIN
SAFIRSTEIN LAW LLC
- Address of record
- 45 N. BROAD STREET, SUITE 100, RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450, 917-952-9458
- Phone
- (917) 952-9458
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
ZF-TRW Airbag Control Units Settlement
Consumer plaintiffs alleged that defective Airbag Control Units manufactured by ZF-TRW in approximately 12.3 million vehicles may cause airbags to fail to inflate in the event of a crash. Defendants settled these product liability claims.
- Settlement fund
- $62M
- Claim deadline
- Represents
- Michael Van Ness
Perrigo Securities Litigation Settlement
Perrigo and CEO Joseph C. Papa allegedly violated federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements about the performance and integration of Omega Pharma N.V. (acquired in early 2015), Perrigo's pricing strategy, and the competitive environment for its generic prescription drug unit. The defendants settled for $97 million without admitting wrongdoing.
- Settlement fund
- $97M
- Claim deadline
- Represents
- MICHAEL WILSON
Tuna Direct Purchaser Case Settlement
Defendants allegedly conspired to fix, raise, and maintain prices that direct purchasers paid for packaged tuna products between June 1, 2011 and July 31, 2015. Defendants deny liability but agreed to settle to avoid litigation risks. The Court approved settlements with StarKist, DWI, and the Lion Companies on November 22, 2024.
- Settlement fund
- $64.8M
- Claim deadline
- October 18, 2024
- Represents
- Jeffrey Potvin, Stephanie Gipson
Tuna End Purchaser Settlement
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 between June 2011 and July 2015. Defendants deny many allegations but agreed to the settlements to avoid further litigation and the risks of an adverse jury verdict.
- Settlement fund
- $152.2M
- Claim deadline
- December 31, 2024
- Represents
- Jeffrey Potvin, Stephanie Gipson
“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.