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Joseph W. Cotchett Jr.

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Founding Partner
Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy LLP

840 Malcolm Rd #200
Burlingame , CA 94010
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UC Hastings COL; San Francisco CA



Columns
Title Category Published
The threats of prosecution and impeachment of federal judges Constitutional Law May 6, 2025
The attack on our federal judges and 3rd branch of government Judges and Judiciary, Government Mar. 14, 2025
Military service and the law Military Law, Law Practice Nov. 11, 2024
Judicial salaries and staffing must be upgraded Judges and Judiciary Oct. 25, 2024
Navigating the complex terrain of AI litigation and regulation Technology, Criminal Jul. 24, 2024
Fox News’ $787.5 million settlement signals a new world of defamation and news delivery Torts/Personal Injury Apr. 19, 2023
The defamation case that could change our delivery of the news and political dialogue Constitutional Law Apr. 18, 2023
The Constitution does not condone senseless violence. Our Courts should make that clear. Congress does not. Jun. 8, 2022
Speaking truth to power International Law, Government Mar. 31, 2022
Our judiciary is under attack Perspective Nov. 4, 2016

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
In re: Qualcomm Antitrust Litigation Antitrust Plaintiff Mar. 15, 2024
Linda Parker Pennington, et al., individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Tetra Tech Inc.; Tetra Tech EC Inc.; Lennar Corporation; HPS1 Block 50 LLC; HPS1 Block 51 LLC; HPS1 Block 53 LLC; HPS1 Block 54 LLC; HPS1 Block 56/57 LLC; HPS Development Co.; Five Point Holdings LLC; Bill Dougherty; Andrew Bolt; Emile Haddad, and Does 1-100 Torts Plaintiff May 20, 2022
In re: Zoom Video Communications Inc. Privacy Litigation Consumer Law Plaintiff Aug. 13, 2021
San Francisco Baykeeper, Save The Bay, Committee for Green Foothills, Citizens' Committee to Complete The Refuge, State of California, Attorney General v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Its Administrator Environmental Law Plaintiff Nov. 6, 2020
In re: Apple Inc. Device Performance Litigation Consumer Law Plaintiff Aug. 21, 2020
Melissa Duflock, in her capacity as Trustee of the Melissa Duflock Revocable Trust, and Marguerite Avila, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated vs. Chevron Corporation, Chevron U.S.A, Inc., Chevron San Ardo Energy Company, and Does 1 through 50 Contracts Plaintiff May 29, 2020
City and County of San Francisco v. Ambac Financial Group Inc., MBIA Inc., XL Capital Assurance Inc., Financial Guaranty Insurance Company, CIFG Assurance North America Inc., Jason Kissane, Neil Pack, and Does 1 to 50 Contracts Plaintiff Sep. 1, 2017
City of Los Angeles In Re Municipal Bond Insurance Litigations Insurance Plaintiff Aug. 18, 2017
In Re Google Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation Securities Plaintiff Jan. 23, 2016
In Re Transpacific Passenger Air Transportation Antitrust Litigation Antitrust Plaintiff Jul. 11, 2015
In Re: Domestic Drywall Antitrust Litigation Antitrust Plaintiff Jun. 6, 2015
Ted Souza, et al. v. California Department of Transportation, et al. Environmental Law Plaintiff Jan. 3, 2015
In Re JPMorgan Chase Derivative Litigation Corporations Plaintiff Nov. 22, 2014
Surfrider Foundation v. Martins Beach 1 LLC, Martins Beach 2 LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Real Property Plaintiff Oct. 25, 2014
In re Optical Disk Drive Products Antitrust Litigation Antitrust Plaintiff May 31, 2014
The People of the State of California v. Atlantic Richfield Company, ConAgra Grocery Products Company, E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, NL Industries Inc., The Sherwin Williams Company and related cross-action Torts Plaintiff Feb. 15, 2014
In re Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation Consumer Law Plaintiff Feb. 1, 2014
In re Oracle Corporation Derivative Litigation Corporations Plaintiff Aug. 10, 2013
Dan Neil and Eric Bailey v. Samuel Zell, Tribune Company, GreatBanc Trust Company, EGI-TRB, LLC, Tribune Employee Stock Ownership Loan, Tribune Company Employee Benefits Committee, Betsy D. Holden, William A. Osborn, Jeffrey S. Berg, Brian L. Greenspun, William Pate, Mary Agnes Wilderotter, Frank Woods and Dennis J. Fitzsimons Employment Law Plaintiff Apr. 7, 2012
In re Homestore.com Inc. Securities Plaintiff Feb. 18, 2012
St. Anthony Foundation's Capital Campaign Fund v. SCM Advisors LLC, et al. Securities Claimant Feb. 4, 2012
Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. v. Actelion, Ltd., et al. Antitrust Defendant May 28, 2011
California State Teachers Retirement System v. Stuart H. Wolff, et al. Securities Plaintiff Apr. 2, 2011
Jerry B. Epstein, individually, and as a taxpayer; A. Redmond Doms, individually, and as a taxpayer v. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of the State of California, sued in his official capacity; Ron Diedrich, Acting Director of the Department of General Services, sued in his official capacity; Department of General Services, and Does 1 through 50, i Constitutional Law Plaintiff Jan. 22, 2011
In re Wachovia Securities LLC Wage and Hour Litigation Employment Law Plaintiff Aug. 8, 2009
United States of America ex rel. Richard Wilson and Chris Maranto v. MAXXAM Inc., The Pacific Lumber Company, Scotia Pacific Company LLC, Salmon Creek LLC, Charles E. Hurwitz Environmental Law Plaintiff Jul. 23, 2009
British Airways Plc, Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. Class Action Antitrust Plaintiff Mar. 22, 2008
PSM Holding Corp. v. National Farm Financial Corporation, Business Alliance Insurance Company, Larry P. Chao Contracts Defendant Feb. 23, 2008
Confidential Bankruptcy Defendant Nov. 15, 1997
Case Name Topic Role Published
In re: Qualcomm Antitrust Litigation Antitrust Plaintiff Mar. 15, 2024
Linda Parker Pennington, et al., individually, and on behalf of all others similarly situated v. Tetra Tech Inc.; Tetra Tech EC Inc.; Lennar Corporation; HPS1 Block 50 LLC; HPS1 Block 51 LLC; HPS1 Block 53 LLC; HPS1 Block 54 LLC; HPS1 Block 56/57 LLC; HPS Development Co.; Five Point Holdings LLC; Bill Dougherty; Andrew Bolt; Emile Haddad, and Does 1-100 Torts Plaintiff May 20, 2022
In re: Zoom Video Communications Inc. Privacy Litigation Consumer Law Plaintiff Aug. 13, 2021
San Francisco Baykeeper, Save The Bay, Committee for Green Foothills, Citizens' Committee to Complete The Refuge, State of California, Attorney General v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Its Administrator Environmental Law Plaintiff Nov. 6, 2020
In re: Apple Inc. Device Performance Litigation Consumer Law Plaintiff Aug. 21, 2020
Melissa Duflock, in her capacity as Trustee of the Melissa Duflock Revocable Trust, and Marguerite Avila, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated vs. Chevron Corporation, Chevron U.S.A, Inc., Chevron San Ardo Energy Company, and Does 1 through 50 Contracts Plaintiff May 29, 2020
City and County of San Francisco v. Ambac Financial Group Inc., MBIA Inc., XL Capital Assurance Inc., Financial Guaranty Insurance Company, CIFG Assurance North America Inc., Jason Kissane, Neil Pack, and Does 1 to 50 Contracts Plaintiff Sep. 1, 2017
City of Los Angeles In Re Municipal Bond Insurance Litigations Insurance Plaintiff Aug. 18, 2017
In Re Google Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation Securities Plaintiff Jan. 23, 2016
In Re Transpacific Passenger Air Transportation Antitrust Litigation Antitrust Plaintiff Jul. 11, 2015
In Re: Domestic Drywall Antitrust Litigation Antitrust Plaintiff Jun. 6, 2015
Ted Souza, et al. v. California Department of Transportation, et al. Environmental Law Plaintiff Jan. 3, 2015
In Re JPMorgan Chase Derivative Litigation Corporations Plaintiff Nov. 22, 2014
Surfrider Foundation v. Martins Beach 1 LLC, Martins Beach 2 LLC, and Does 1 through 20, inclusive Real Property Plaintiff Oct. 25, 2014
In re Optical Disk Drive Products Antitrust Litigation Antitrust Plaintiff May 31, 2014
The People of the State of California v. Atlantic Richfield Company, ConAgra Grocery Products Company, E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company, NL Industries Inc., The Sherwin Williams Company and related cross-action Torts Plaintiff Feb. 15, 2014
In re Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation Consumer Law Plaintiff Feb. 1, 2014
In re Oracle Corporation Derivative Litigation Corporations Plaintiff Aug. 10, 2013
Dan Neil and Eric Bailey v. Samuel Zell, Tribune Company, GreatBanc Trust Company, EGI-TRB, LLC, Tribune Employee Stock Ownership Loan, Tribune Company Employee Benefits Committee, Betsy D. Holden, William A. Osborn, Jeffrey S. Berg, Brian L. Greenspun, William Pate, Mary Agnes Wilderotter, Frank Woods and Dennis J. Fitzsimons Employment Law Plaintiff Apr. 7, 2012
In re Homestore.com Inc. Securities Plaintiff Feb. 18, 2012
St. Anthony Foundation's Capital Campaign Fund v. SCM Advisors LLC, et al. Securities Claimant Feb. 4, 2012
Asahi Kasei Pharma Corp. v. Actelion, Ltd., et al. Antitrust Defendant May 28, 2011
California State Teachers Retirement System v. Stuart H. Wolff, et al. Securities Plaintiff Apr. 2, 2011
Jerry B. Epstein, individually, and as a taxpayer; A. Redmond Doms, individually, and as a taxpayer v. Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of the State of California, sued in his official capacity; Ron Diedrich, Acting Director of the Department of General Services, sued in his official capacity; Department of General Services, and Does 1 through 50, i Constitutional Law Plaintiff Jan. 22, 2011
In re Wachovia Securities LLC Wage and Hour Litigation Employment Law Plaintiff Aug. 8, 2009
United States of America ex rel. Richard Wilson and Chris Maranto v. MAXXAM Inc., The Pacific Lumber Company, Scotia Pacific Company LLC, Salmon Creek LLC, Charles E. Hurwitz Environmental Law Plaintiff Jul. 23, 2009
British Airways Plc, Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd. Class Action Antitrust Plaintiff Mar. 22, 2008
PSM Holding Corp. v. National Farm Financial Corporation, Business Alliance Insurance Company, Larry P. Chao Contracts Defendant Feb. 23, 2008
Confidential Bankruptcy Defendant Nov. 15, 1997
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