Brienne M. Letourneau

Brienne's recent representations include*:

Representation of a global bottled water company in the defense of multiple putative class actions alleging violation of consumer protection laws arising out of the alleged presence of microplastics in bottled water products.

Representation of a global food manufacturer in the defense of a putative class action filed in California alleging violations of consumer protection laws arising out of the labeling of infant and toddler food products.

Representation of Bayport Financial Holdings USA and Bayport Colombia S.A. in "mass raid" litigation in the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Representation of former directors and officers of a for-profit college corporation in multiple actions alleging breaches of fiduciary duties and shareholder fraud.

Representation of a major private university in a class action challenging retention of tuition and fees following transition to remote instruction during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Representation of former directors and officers of an oil and gas vessel manufacturer in litigation involving breach of fiduciary duty claims on behalf of creditors.

Representation of a chemical manufacturer in a contract dispute relating to environmental liabilities at dozens of manufacturing and disposal sites, resulting in a final judgment of $49.3 million.

Representation of a major private university in a class action alleging mismanagement of workers' retirement savings, resulting in dismissal with prejudice of key claims, which was affirmed on appeal to the Seventh Circuit.

Representation of a corporate fiduciary in a class action alleging mismanagement of trust assets by a professional fiduciary, resulting in an award of summary judgment that was affirmed on appeal to the Ninth Circuit.

Representation of a financial services company in multiple class actions alleging breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with individual participant investment advice in 401(k) plans, resulting in dismissal with prejudice.

Representation of an asset management company in a class action alleging breaches of fiduciary duties in executing an investment strategy on behalf of a defined benefit pension plan, resulting in dismissal with prejudice.

Representation of a financial services company in a class action alleging that a company violated ERISA's anti-cutback provisions and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act by reducing older employees' accrued pension benefits, resulting in dismissal with prejudice which was affirmed on appeal to the Seventh Circuit.

Representation of a marketing services company in multiple class actions challenging its marketing practices, resulting in dismissal with prejudice of all actions.

*Some matters handled at a prior firm.