Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP
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Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP is a law firm with offices in Washington, D.C.
, New York City
, Los Angeles
, and Alexandria
. Jonathan Cuneo
is the lead partner of the firm along with co-partners Pamela Gilbert
and Charles LaDuca. The firm represents consumers, businesses, workers and governments through litigation, lobbying
and public advocacy.
Many of these cases reached multi-million dollar settlements.
Hungarian Gold Train - CGL successfully represented Hungarian Holocaust Survivors seeking restitution and an accounting against the United States government in the Hungarian Gold Train
case, which was settled for $25.5 million in 2005 after nearly five years of litigation. The settlement's terms also included an apology from the Bush Administration for the conduct of the U.S. Army.
" cigarette advertising campaign. The action was filed in California state court
in 1991 well before the U.S. Attorney General began tobacco litigation. This litigation led to the release of important documents that revealed R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
had studied under-aged smokers with a view toward selling cigarettes and consequently induced youths to start smoking through targeted advertising.
, which caused a large crude oil leak; unacceptably high numbers of accidents and injuries at BP's Texas City, Texas refinery, which culminated in a 2005 explosion that resulted in 15 deaths; and widespread illegal price manipulation and fixing in the propane market, which has become the subject of an investigation by the federal government. The suit was settled in 2008. As a result of the suit, BP instituted significant corporate governance changes.
settlements in history. On November 17, 2004, New Jersey District Court
Judge Stanley Chesler gave final approval of this settlement.
investors from 2002 through 2008. This Enron Securities Litigation recovered over $7 billion, the largest in the history of federal securities litigation. CGL Lawyers assisted the lead counsel in developing the theory of "scheme liability" and facilitated the filing of numerous amici briefs in support of this theory.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, and Alexandria
Alexandria
Alexandria is the second-largest city of Egypt, with a population of 4.1 million, extending about along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the north central part of the country; it is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. It is Egypt's largest seaport, serving...
. Jonathan Cuneo
Jonathan Cuneo
Jonathan W. Cuneo is an American lawyer who has represented clients in state and federal litigation and in government relations in the fields of antitrust, civil and human rights, consumer protection, corporate governance and securities for over two decades.He is a partner of the law firm Cuneo...
is the lead partner of the firm along with co-partners Pamela Gilbert
Pamela Gilbert
Pamela Beth Gilbert is an American lawyer and has been partner of the law firm Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP since 2003, where she heads the firm's lobbying practice...
and Charles LaDuca. The firm represents consumers, businesses, workers and governments through litigation, lobbying
Lobbying
Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by various people or groups, from private-sector individuals or corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or...
and public advocacy.
Landmark Cases
Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, LLP represents clients in a range of civil and legislative matters.Civil and Human Rights
Strip Search Cases - CGL has served as counsel in over twenty cases challenging the blanket strip search practices of such municipalities as Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Pittsburgh, Newark, Buffalo, Trenton, and Atlantic City.Many of these cases reached multi-million dollar settlements.
Hungarian Gold Train - CGL successfully represented Hungarian Holocaust Survivors seeking restitution and an accounting against the United States government in the Hungarian Gold Train
Hungarian Gold Train
The Hungarian Gold Train was the case of a Nazi-operated train during World War II that carried stolen valuables, mostly Hungarian Jewish persons' property, from Hungary towards Berlin in 1945...
case, which was settled for $25.5 million in 2005 after nearly five years of litigation. The settlement's terms also included an apology from the Bush Administration for the conduct of the U.S. Army.
Consumer Protection
"Joe Camel" Case - CGL's predecessor firm, Cuneo Law Group, PC, served as Washington counsel in the first case to challenge the "Joe CamelJoe Camel
Joe Camel was the advertising mascot for Camel cigarettes from late 1987 to July 12, 1997, appearing in magazine advertisements, billboards, and other print media.-History:The U.S. marketing team of R. J...
" cigarette advertising campaign. The action was filed in California state court
Supreme Court of California
The Supreme Court of California is the highest state court in California. It is headquartered in San Francisco and regularly holds sessions in Los Angeles and Sacramento. Its decisions are binding on all other California state courts.-Composition:...
in 1991 well before the U.S. Attorney General began tobacco litigation. This litigation led to the release of important documents that revealed R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
The R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company , based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and founded by R. J. Reynolds in 1875, is the second-largest tobacco company in the U.S. . RJR is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Reynolds American Inc...
had studied under-aged smokers with a view toward selling cigarettes and consequently induced youths to start smoking through targeted advertising.
Corporate Governance
British Petroleum - For numerous disasters at British Petroleum (BP), CGL served as Washington counsel in BP P.L.C. Derivative Litigation, a successful stockholder derivative action against officers and directors of BP. The case alleged that defendants' misconduct resulted in various harms, including: major operating problems at the Prudhoe Bay Oil FieldPrudhoe Bay oil field
Prudhoe Bay Oil Field is a large oil field on Alaska's North Slope. It is the largest oil field in both the United States and in North America, covering and originally containing approximately of oil.. BP. August 2006...
, which caused a large crude oil leak; unacceptably high numbers of accidents and injuries at BP's Texas City, Texas refinery, which culminated in a 2005 explosion that resulted in 15 deaths; and widespread illegal price manipulation and fixing in the propane market, which has become the subject of an investigation by the federal government. The suit was settled in 2008. As a result of the suit, BP instituted significant corporate governance changes.
Product Liability
Entran II - CGL represented homeowners whose Entran II radiant heating systems allegedly contained defective pipe, yielding a $346 million bi-national settlement, one of the largest product liabilityProduct liability
Product liability is the area of law in which manufacturers, distributors, suppliers, retailers, and others who make products available to the public are held responsible for the injuries those products cause...
settlements in history. On November 17, 2004, New Jersey District Court
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of New Jersey....
Judge Stanley Chesler gave final approval of this settlement.
Corporate and Financial Litigation
Enron - CGL served as Washington counsel for defrauded EnronEnron
Enron Corporation was an American energy, commodities, and services company based in Houston, Texas. Before its bankruptcy on December 2, 2001, Enron employed approximately 22,000 staff and was one of the world's leading electricity, natural gas, communications, and pulp and paper companies, with...
investors from 2002 through 2008. This Enron Securities Litigation recovered over $7 billion, the largest in the history of federal securities litigation. CGL Lawyers assisted the lead counsel in developing the theory of "scheme liability" and facilitated the filing of numerous amici briefs in support of this theory.