CClaimWatch
Defense counsel in 5 cases

Scott A. Elder

Alston and Bird LLP

Address of record
1201 West Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, 404-881-7000
Email
scott.elder@alston.com
Phone
(404) 881-7000
Fax
Fax 404-881-7777

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

5
Cases tracked
3 active · 2 settled
—
Plaintiff-side recovery
Disclosed settlement funds
$361.5M
Defense-side exposure
Resolved in settlements
2
Cases with values
of 5 tracked

Case history

Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.

Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Sam's West Consumer Fraud Class Action

A proposed class action has been filed against Sam's West, Inc. in the Northern District of Illinois. The docket indicates the nature of suit is 'Other Fraud,' which suggests claims of deceptive or fraudulent conduct, but specific allegations are not available from the caption alone. The lawsuit is in its early stages and no facts have been proven.

Filed
September 27, 2024
Represents
Sam's West, Inc., Sam's East, Inc., Sovena USA, Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Sovena USA Product Liability Class Action

A proposed class action against Sovena USA, Inc., apparently concerning product liability claims under a contract theory, as indicated by the nature of suit. The specific allegations are not detailed in the docket metadata, but the case appears to involve claims on behalf of purchasers of a product sold by Sovena.

Filed
September 23, 2024
Represents
Sovena USA, Inc.
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital Personal Injury Class Action

A proposed class action against Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital, Inc., apparently concerning personal injury or other harm to patients or individuals, based on the nature of suit 'P.I.: Other'. Specific allegations are not available from the caption and docket entry.

Filed
May 22, 2024
Represents
Palm Beach Gardens Community Hospital, Inc., Palm Beach Health Network Physician Group
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

T-Mobile 2021 Data Breach Settlement

T-Mobile suffered a cyber-attack in August 2021 that exposed the personal information of more than 76 million customers, including full names, dates of birth, Social Security numbers, and drivers' license information of current, former, and prospective customers. T-Mobile agreed to pay $350 million to compensate class members and invest an additional $150 million in data security improvements.

Settlement fund
$350M
Claim deadline
January 23, 2023
Represents
T-Mobile US, Inc., T-Mobile USA, Inc.
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

Cosequin Dog Supplement Settlement

Nutramax Laboratories allegedly misrepresented the benefits and effectiveness of certain canine Cosequin® supplements in advertising and packaging. The company has reached an $11.5 million settlement without admitting wrongdoing.

Settlement fund
$11.5M
Claim deadline
July 21, 2026
Represents
Nutramax Laboratories, Inc., Nutramax Laboratories Veterinary Sciences, 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.