CClaimWatch
Defense counsel in 4 cases

Scott S. Christie

McCarter & English

Address of record
Four Gateway Center, 100 Mulberry Street, Newark, NJ 07102, 973-848-5388
Email
schristie@mccarter.com
Phone
(973) 848-5388

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

4
Cases tracked
2 active · 2 settled
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Plaintiff-side recovery
Disclosed settlement funds
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Defense-side exposure
Resolved in settlements
0
Cases with values
of 4 tracked

Case history

Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.

Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

P.M. v. Novartis Pharmaceuticals Class Action

This is a proposed class action against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation filed in federal court in New Jersey. Based on the nature of suit designation (Personal Injury), the case apparently concerns alleged harm related to a pharmaceutical product or medication manufactured or distributed by Novartis. The specific allegations and products at issue are not detailed in the available docket information.

Filed
March 20, 2026
Represents
NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION
Defense counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Valley National Bank Consumer Contract Class Action

This is a proposed class action against Valley National Bank, apparently involving contract claims. The docket does not specify the exact allegations, but the case was removed to federal court and subsequently remanded to state court. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.

Filed
June 6, 2024
Represents
VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

MOVEit Customer Data Security Breach Settlement

Cadence Bank used a third-party file transfer application called MOVEit Transfer that had a security vulnerability. This vulnerability led to a data breach between May 28, 2023 and May 31, 2023, where personally identifying information of customers was compromised. Cadence began notifying affected individuals in September 2023.

Claim deadline
June 4, 2026
Represents
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP, VALLEY NATIONAL BANK
Defense counselSettled — claims closed

MOVEit Nuance Data Security Breach Settlement

Nuance Communications, Inc. experienced a data security breach between May 27-31, 2023, affecting personally identifiable information of customers. The breach resulted from an alleged vulnerability in MOVEit Transfer, third-party file transfer software that Nuance used in its ordinary business operations. Nuance is settling claims related to this 2023 MOVEit Security Incident, though litigation against Progress Software Corporation (the MOVEit software licensor) continues.

Claim deadline
March 30, 2026
Represents
VALLEY NATIONAL BANCORP, VALLEY NATIONAL BANK

“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.