CClaimWatch
Defense counsel in 8 cases

Ronald Irvin Raether , Jr.

Troutman Pepper

Address of record
100 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 1500, Irvine, CA 926142545, 949-622-2722
Email
ron.raether@troutman.com
Phone
(949) 622-2722
Fax
Fax 949-622-2739

Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.

8
Cases tracked
7 active · 1 settled
—
Plaintiff-side recovery
Disclosed settlement funds
$9.5M
Defense-side exposure
Resolved in settlements
1
Cases with values
of 8 tracked

Case history

Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.

Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Nalley v. Walman Optical Company Class Action

A proposed class action against Walman Optical Company involving personal injury or consumer claims related to optical products or services. Multiple related cases have been consolidated for proceedings, though the specific factual allegations are not detailed in the available docket entries.

Filed
May 7, 2026
Represents
Walman Optical Company, The
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

McBride v. General Motors Class Action

A proposed class action has been filed against General Motors LLC in federal court. While the specific allegations cannot be determined from the limited docket information available, the case appears to involve consumer claims related to General Motors vehicles or services. The nature of suit is classified as 'Other Statutory Actions,' suggesting claims under a specific statute affecting consumers.

Filed
October 2, 2025
Represents
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Krug v. LexisNexis Risk Solutions Consumer Credit Class Action

A proposed class action against LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Inc., apparently concerning consumer credit matters. The nature of suit (480) indicates claims related to consumer credit practices, potentially involving unauthorized access to credit information, improper credit reporting practices, or related privacy violations affecting ordinary consumers and their credit records.

Filed
August 25, 2025
Represents
LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Inc
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Hall v. Bitcoin Depot Class Action

A proposed class action against Bitcoin Depot, Inc. concerning a contract dispute. The specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket information, but the case appears to involve claims arising from a contractual relationship with the defendant.

Filed
August 1, 2025
Represents
Bitcoin Depot, Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

FilmSupply Personal Injury Class Action

A proposed class action was filed against FilmSupply, LLC, apparently concerning personal injury claims. The specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket entries. The case was transferred from the Northern District of California to the Northern District of Texas.

Filed
November 27, 2024
Represents
FilmSupply, LLC
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Consumer Vehicle Driving Data Tracking Collection Class Action

This appears to be a multidistrict litigation consolidating proposed class actions concerning the tracking and collection of consumer vehicle driving data. Docket entries reference consumer reporting agencies and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, suggesting claims may involve the disclosure of consumer report information. These are allegations in a pending case and have not been proven.

Filed
June 7, 2024
Represents
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Yardi Systems Consumer Credit Class Action

A proposed class action against Yardi Systems, Inc. and RentGrow, Inc., apparently alleging violations of consumer credit laws, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act, in connection with tenant screening or credit reporting. The docket indicates the case was later resolved by a stipulated dismissal with prejudice after a notice of settlement.

Filed
May 2, 2024
Represents
Yardi Systems, Inc., RentGrow Inc.
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

Lee Enterprises Data Privacy Settlement

Lee Enterprises disclosed subscribers' personally identifiable information (PII) to Facebook through tracking methods without consent, allegedly violating the Video Privacy Protection Act (VPPA). The defendant denies the allegations and admits no wrongdoing, but has agreed to settle to avoid further litigation costs and uncertainty.

Settlement fund
$9.5M
Claim deadline
July 17, 2025
Represents
Lee Enterprises, 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.