Aaron Thomas Winn

Representative Matters: Mislabeling / False Representation Class Actions: Mr. Winn has successfully defended clients in various industries from claims that their product labels were false or misleading.; Privacy Class Actions: Mr. Winn has successfully defended clients against alleged violations of the TCPA and California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA).; Unfair Competition Class Actions: Mr. Winn has defended numerous clients from claims alleging unfair competition, misrepresentation, or fraud.; Employment Class Actions: California businesses have repeatedly asked Mr. Winn to defend them in putative class actions involving wage and hour issues, misclassification claims, donning and doffing disputes, expense reimbursement claims, independent contractor questions, and other employment-related claims.; Banking and ATM Class Actions: Mr. Winn has successfully represented several banks and financial institutions in purported class actions alleging misrepresentations and statutory violations.; Real Estate Class Actions: Real estate developers have turned to Mr. Winn to defend them against misrepresentation, unfair competition, and breach of contract claims arising from condominium projects and infill subdivision developments.; Trade Secret Litigation: In addition to his class action proficiency, Mr. Winn has both prosecuted and defended trade secret misappropriation cases for clients in a host of industries, including the hospitality, medical device, food, energy, banking, consumer goods, and insurance industries.; Lanham Act / Patent Mismarking Claims: Mr. Winn successfully defended an international consumer goods distributor against patent mismarking and Lanham Act claims.; Appellate Decisions; Lemaire v. Covenant Care California, LLC (2015) 234 Cal. App. 4th 860 (confirming that residents of skilled nursing facilities have a private right of action to sue for violations of federal and state regulations requiring complete and accurate health care records) (counsel for respondents).; Curtin v. Keenan (June 10, 2014, D064135) (reversing trial court's judgment) (counsel for appellants).; Shuts v. Covenant Holdco LLC (Weisheit) (Jan 9, 2014, A139937) (dismissing appeal) (counsel for respondents).; Shuts v. Covenant Holdco LLC (2012) 208 Cal.App.4th 609 (reversing judgment in skilled nursing home class action) (counsel for appellants).; Bowers v. Raymond J. Lucia Companies, Inc. (2012) 206 Cal.App.4th 724 (affirming $5 million judgment and clarifying rules governing binding mediation) (counsel for respondents).; Allen v. County of Stanislaus (9th Cir. 2012) 2012 U.S. App. LEXIS 14400 (reversing order of dismissal) (counsel for appellant).; Alvarado v. Equity Residential (May 25, 2012, B241451) (dismissing appeal) (counsel for respondents).; Miller v. Lifestyles Senior Hous. Managers (2010) 2010 Cal.App.Unpub. LEXIS 6942 (affirming arbitration award in employment dispute) (counsel for respondents).; Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP v. Ferreira (2009) 2009 Cal.App.Unpub. LEXIS 9342 (affirming trial court's judgment) (counsel for respondents).; Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps LLP v. Koch (2008) 162 Cal.App.4th 720 (affirming arbitration award) (counsel for respondents).