Steven Hwang

• Represented e-commerce company nationwide in multiple product liability lawsuits and pre-litigation claims involving a wide array of consumer products purchased using its online store. 
• Represented airplane manufacturer in wrongful death and personal injury litigation arising from airplane crashes.  
• Represented automotive manufacturer and retailer against claims alleging defective component parts.
• Represented construction product manufacturer against wrongful death and personal injury claims.
• Represented food and beverage client against claim for personal injury arising from the ingestion of a defective product.  
• Represented multiple clients nationwide in mass tort and toxic cases.

Represented healthcare industry client in a federal putative class action alleging various consumer claims including under the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA) for failure to implement and maintain reasonable security practices to protect class members’ personal identifiable information from unauthorized access during a data security breach.

Obtained dismissal of federal putative class action alleging slack fill consumer fraud claims. Court dismissed all claims finding that client’s product packaging clearly and accurately displayed its contents and was not deceptive.

Obtained dismissal of federal putative class action concerning the lawful use of partially hydrogenated oils on federal preemption grounds pursuant to the U.S. Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and Section 754 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act.

Obtained dismissal of federal putative class action alleging deceptive and false product labeling based on plaintiff’s failure to allege injury sufficient for Article III standing.

Represented clients in multiple wage-and-hour class actions, including claims related to failure to pay overtime, failure to provide meal and rest breaks, and failure to reimburse expenses. Obtained favorable resolutions after engaging in discovery and motion practice.

• Successfully represented a sports and entertainment industry client in highly contested business litigation matter involving cross-claims for breach of contract, fraud and business torts which resulted in favorable settlement for client after extensive discovery and filing of a motion for summary judgment.
• Represented various clients across industries involving claims for breach of contract and other business disputes.

Representative Case:

The Red Hat Society v. Ena Clarke d/b/a Red Hat Ladies

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Successfully prosecuted Internet domain name trademark infringement matter in U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Obtained permanent injunction for client.