Richard Monroe Paul , III
Paul LLP
- Address of record
- 600 Broadway Blvd., Ste 600, Kansas City, MO 64105, 816-984-8100
- rick@paulllp.com
- Phone
- (816) 984-8100
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Gibbs v. Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri
A proposed class action alleges a contract dispute concerning the Higher Education Loan Authority of the State of Missouri. Based on the limited docket information available, the case involves alleged issues related to student loan contracts or borrower agreements, though the specific claims and factual allegations are not detailed in the available materials.
- Filed
- January 8, 2026
- Represents
- Jonathan Gibbs, Susan Hart, Jacob Lehman, Annette A. Robbins, Arthur Sprogis, Pamela Yango
Archery Products Antitrust Class Action
A proposed class action alleges that defendants engaged in anticompetitive conduct related to archery products, apparently involving price-fixing, market allocation, or other antitrust violations. The case has been designated as multidistrict litigation, suggesting multiple related claims have been consolidated in federal court in Colorado.
- Filed
- October 16, 2025
- Represents
- Gary T. Dunkin
Zelis Repricing Antitrust Class Action
A proposed class action against Zelis, apparently concerning antitrust claims over repricing of healthcare claims or services. The docket indicates the court recently ruled on a motion to compel, but no further details are provided in the available text. These are allegations in a newly filed case and not proven facts.
- Filed
- March 28, 2025
- Represents
- Dennis C. Ayer, DDS, LLC, Smile Line, LLC, Danny Bachoua Chiropractic, APC, Pacific Inpatient Medical Group, Inc., Frank J. Scaccia, M.D., F.A.C.S., L.L.C., Chelsea Foot and Ankle, 4 Missing Peace Corps, Inc.
Mohawk Industries Flooring Product Defect Class Action
A proposed class action against Mohawk Industries, Inc., apparently concerning property damage linked to an allegedly defective product, based on the nature-of-suit code for property damage product liability. The allegations are not proven, and the docket reflects that the plaintiff later voluntarily dismissed the case without prejudice.
- Filed
- December 6, 2024
- Represents
- Tammy Montgomery, Mark McCabe
Lamb Weston Frozen Potato Antitrust Class Action
A proposed class action against Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc., apparently alleging antitrust violations in the market for frozen potato products. The docket references 'Consumer Indirect Purchaser Plaintiffs,' suggesting that ordinary consumers who purchased potato products may be included as putative class members. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts, and there is no settlement at this stage.
- Filed
- November 15, 2024
- Represents
- Lit'l Pepper Gourmet, Inc.
Shaw Industries Product Liability Class Action
This is a proposed class action against Shaw Industries Group, Inc. The nature of suit indicates allegations of property damage from a defective product, but the specific product is not identified in the available docket text. The docket also references a TCPA claim that was dismissed with prejudice, while the putative class claims were dismissed without prejudice.
- Filed
- November 14, 2024
- Represents
- James Cundiff
Visa Debit Card Antitrust Litigation
A proposed class action against Visa Inc., apparently concerning alleged antitrust violations involving Visa debit cards. The docket indicates the private action is being coordinated with a related U.S. Department of Justice case against Visa, and the parties are addressing scheduling. The specific claims are not detailed in this filing, and the allegations have not been proven.
- Filed
- October 1, 2024
- Represents
- Kathie Christensen, Pam Knox, John O'Brien, Theresa Armbruster, James Hill, Jr., Lori Stark, Robert Taylor, Mojdeh Williams, William Wirth, Steve Lee, Mathew Vaughn, Amy Coulson, Michael Boyer, Trena Bento, Stephanie Podielsky, Korey Morris, Michelle Lauletta, Dave Davis, Michael Dewes, Royal Alan Belshe, Tim Greshik, Sylvia Barajas, Brent Rock, Anita Smith, Sheila Abney-Minor, Nicholas Whitmore, Derrick Koehn, Madison Ross, Owen Simmons, Jon Williams, Joy Garrett-Sonney, Marlette Glanzer, Karen O'Donoghue, Andy Barnes, Marlin Sabinash, Michael Kirby, Melinda Piette, Anthony McGilvray, Anne Wells, Heidi Elkins, Elizabeth Ross, Gail Bergantino, Diane Veloso, Lenina Bland, Bill VanStone, Janel Lucas, Lindy Griffith, Antoniette Jenkins, Dianne Fletcher, Soniya Dhillon
Kenvue Personal Injury Product Liability Class Action
A proposed class action against Kenvue, Inc., apparently concerning allegations that a consumer health product caused personal injuries. The case is filed as a personal injury product liability matter. No further details are available from the docket caption.
- Filed
- July 31, 2024
- Represents
- Ashly Jones, Basim Johnson
Eyewear Antitrust Class Action
A proposed class action concerning antitrust issues in the eyewear market. Based on the caption and nature of suit, it appears to allege anticompetitive conduct by one or more eyewear companies, potentially affecting consumers who purchased eyewear. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
- Filed
- June 25, 2024
- Represents
- Pamela Ringgold
Bloomberg Privacy Class Action
A proposed class action was filed against Bloomberg, L.P. in the Southern District of New York. The nature of suit is 'Personal Property: Other,' which suggests claims involving personal information or property rights, possibly privacy-related. The docket text provided does not detail the specific allegations, and the claims remain allegations only.
- Filed
- June 7, 2024
- Represents
- Edward Skolarus, James Small, Steven Tortolani
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
- David Hyatt d/b/a Hyatt Farms, Expense Reduction Services, Terry Faul d/b/a Faul Land Improvements
Wells Fargo Unauthorized Accounts Settlement
Wells Fargo used illegal, fraudulent, and deceptive tactics to boost sales of its banking and financial products by opening unauthorized accounts on behalf of customers without their consent, happening on a nearly daily basis according to a bank employee source.
- Claim deadline
- Represents
- Ethan Ryder, James L. Chambers Jr., Viola Thomas, Maureen Mann, Kimberly Duncan, Jose Aguilar, Elizabeth Manley
“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.