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National plaintiffs’ law firm Keller Lenkner LLC today filed an amended class action complaint challenging an illegal conspiracy among two of Raytheon Technologies’ operating units—Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace—and several outsource engineering suppliers that suppressed the job mobility and compensation of plaintiff Matthew Cydylo and other putative class members. The filing is an expansion of the original complaint against Pratt & Whitney and the suppliers, after Keller Lenkner’s further investigation revealed information to support allegations that Collins Aerospace was also involved in the illegal practices.

It has been a landmark year for Keller Lenkner. With thanks to our team and those who supported us in 2021, we are delighted to share our Year in Review — highlighting some of our biggest news and achievements on behalf of our clients. 

In a motion filed on Tuesday, Keller Lenkner asked the Illinois Supreme Court to consolidate more than 30 lawsuits in Illinois state courts against makers of Enfamil and Similac, claiming that cows’ milk baby formula products cause a dangerous medical condition in premature infants. Defendants include Abbott Laboratories, Mead Johnson & Co LLC and Mead Johnson Nutrition Co. 

National plaintiffs’ law firm Keller Lenkner LLC on Tuesday moved to consolidate all cases pending in Illinois courts that allege Enfamil and Similac infant formula products caused premature infants to develop necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC). NEC is an inflammation of the intestines that can lead to rupture or death. The defendants in the litigation are Mead Johnson & Company LLC and Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (the manufacturers of Enfamil) and Abbott Laboratories (the manufacturer of Similac). All of the defendants are headquartered in Illinois.

Keller Lenkner is building a world-class team that measures up to the ranks of Big Law, because plaintiffs deserve the same level of representation as any corporate defendant. We offer a plaintiff-side platform for young lawyers who want greater responsibility and earlier opportunities for leadership roles, with the same expected level of excellence, prestigious casework, and reward. In this Lawdragon feature, learn more about why Keller Lenkner’s culture has made our firm a destination for a fast-growing bench of elite talent.

Keller Lenkner Managing Partner Travis Lenkner joined the In-House Warrior podcast to discuss current trends in product liability MDLs, his observations on how judges are approaching case management, and the growing use of consolidated proceedings at the state level.  Travis also discussed Keller Lenkner’s efforts to build a team of […]

Keller Lenkner LLC yesterday filed a proposed class action lawsuit on behalf of real property owners whose rights have been violated by the unlawful conduct of EQT Corporation, the largest natural gas producer in the United States. EQT extracted and otherwise produced natural gas from the plaintiffs’ real property without making required royalty payments.

The American Lawyer sat down with Keller Lenkner Founding Partners Ashley Keller and Travis Lenkner to learn more about the firm’s growth strategy and its plans to shake up the plaintiffs’ bar—and take on Big Law in the process.

Keller Lenkner LLC Partner Warren Postman has been named a Law360 MVP of the Year in the Employment category. The list recognizes an elite slate of attorneys who have distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in complex, high-stakes litigation.