Richard Lyle Coffman
The Coffman Law Firm
- Address of record
- 3355 West Alabama Street, Suite 240, Houston, TX 77098, 713-528-6700
- Phone
- (713) 528-6700
- Fax
- Fax 866-835-8250
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative and Rapid Fiber Internet Land Damage Class Action
This appears to be a proposed class action against Suwannee Valley Electric Cooperative, Inc. and Rapid Fiber Internet, LLC. Based on the nature of suit, the case apparently involves alleged torts to land, but the available docket entries do not detail the specific allegations. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
- Filed
- November 22, 2024
- Represents
- James R. Thomas, George Wyatt Thomas, Caroline Lace Gabbard, Clifton Woodrow Green, Jr., Michelle Richards
PVC Pipe Antitrust Class Action
This appears to be a proposed class action concerning alleged antitrust violations in the PVC pipe industry. The docket reflects that a purchaser class may be involved, and the parties have discussed a settlement notice plan. The allegations are not proven and no settlement has been finalized.
- Filed
- August 23, 2024
- Represents
- Hodges Supply Company
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
- Affiliated Foods, Inc., Giant Eagle, Inc., Fareway Stores, Inc., Woodman's Food Market, Inc.
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
- Affiliated Foods, Inc., Giant Eagle, Inc., Fareway Stores, Inc., Woodman's Food Market, 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.