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Plaintiff counsel in 5 cases

SETH RICHARD LESSER

KLAFTER LESSER LLP

Address of record
TWO INTERNATIONAL DRIVE, SUITE 350, RYE BROOK, NY 10573, 914-934-9200
Email
seth@klafterlesser.com
Phone
(914) 934-9200
Fax
Fax 914-934-9220

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

5
Cases tracked
2 active · 3 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 5 tracked

Case history

Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.

Plaintiff counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Nolen v. Canon U.S.A. Class Action

A proposed class action against Canon U.S.A., Inc. involving a contractual dispute. The case was filed in federal court and appears to concern a matter that could affect ordinary consumers or purchasers, though specific details regarding the nature of the contract dispute are not available from the docket information provided.

Filed
August 13, 2026
Represents
Michael Nolen, Marlon Vera
Plaintiff counselActive litigation — no settlement yet

Freeland v. The Cooper Health System Employment Class Action

A proposed class action against The Cooper Health System, apparently concerning labor or employment matters. The case was originally filed in New Jersey state court and has been removed to federal court. The specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket information.

Filed
May 19, 2026
Represents
SIARAH FREELAND
Plaintiff 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
Eliot Frankeberger
Plaintiff 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
Eliot Frankeberger
Plaintiff counselSettled — claims closed

Ruffulo v. Farmers Insurance Settlement

Farmers Insurance Exchange and related entities allegedly failed to comply with wage and hour laws and age discrimination laws. Named Plaintiffs James Ruffulo and Valerie Yankus brought claims on behalf of insurance agents. The defendant has agreed to settle these claims while admitting no wrongdoing.

Claim deadline
April 9, 2026
Represents
James Ruffulo, Valerie Yankus

“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.