Adam W. Wiers

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Adam Wiers is a litigator who acts as lead trial counsel defending clients in cases brought under federal regulatory statutes and representing manufacturing clients in product liability, supplier, and other contract disputes.

Adam acts as lead counsel for Experian in individual and class actions filed throughout the United States. Adam was lead trial counsel in a jury trial in 2022 in the Middle District of Florida that resulted in a complete defense verdict. In 2023 he acted as lead trial counsel in the District of Minnesota in a case that resulted in the federal court entering a directed verdict in the client's favor after Adam cross-examined the plaintiff. He also has a record of success on the appellate level, recently prevailing on cases he argued in the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Eleventh Circuits, with each publishing important precedential orders. Adam's work in this area includes a focus on Article III standing and the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Adam has long represented manufacturing clients in product liability actions and in supplier disputes and other contentious breach of contract actions. In addition to trial, Adam has extensive deposition experience, having deposed hundreds of witnesses, including plaintiffs and experts of various stripes. He has also negotiated settlements in difficult cases including delicate supplier actions where preservation of an ongoing working relationship is critical.

Adam dedicates significant time to pro bono work. One of his asylum victories was featured on the front page of the Chicago Sun-Times and on CBS's "Nightly News."

Experience

  • BNSF successfully defends wrongful death claimsJones Day assisted in a two-week trial on behalf of BNSF Railway Company in Cook County asserting wrongful death claims after a train collision resulting in the death of one vehicle passenger and injury to another.
  • Major appliance manufacturer prevails in Third Circuit on misrepresentation claimsOn appeal at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, Jones Day successfully defended a major appliance manufacturer in a class action alleging that the appliance manufacturer had misrepresented the energy savings from three models of its washing machines.
  • Experian obtains directed verdict at trial involving claims under Fair Credit Reporting ActJones Day represented Experian Information Solutions, Inc. and obtained a directed verdict after plaintiff rested his case.
  • Grenfell Tower U.S. Group action dismissed to UKJones Day obtained a complete dismissal of product liability claims, later affirmed on appeal, brought by nearly 250 plaintiffs against a major manufacturer arising out of the Grenfell Tower fire in London.
  • Experian wins complete defense verdict in jury trial in Middle District of FloridaJones Day represented Experian Information Solutions, Inc. as lead trial counsel in a jury trial in federal court in the Middle District of Florida resulting in a complete defense verdict.
  • Experian secures affirmance of dismissals of FCRA claims surrounding legal question of debt ownershipJones Day successfully represented Experian Information Solutions, Inc. ("Experian") in consolidated appeals before the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, seeking affirmance of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois' dismissals of several plaintiffs' claims under the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA").
  • R.J. Reynolds wins complete defense verdict in Massachusetts wrongful death lawsuitOn March 27, 2019, following nearly four weeks of trial, a jury in state court in Dedham, Massachusetts returned a defense verdict in favor of Jones Day client, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, in a wrongful death case.
  • Experian secures appellate victory against putative class actionJones Day won an appellate victory in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which affirmed summary judgment for Experian Information Solutions, Inc. in a putative class action alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1681 et seq.
  • Experian secures dismissal of data privacy putative class for lack of Article III Standing after completion of discoveryJones Day successfully represented Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (“Experian”) in a putative class action brought in the Northern District of Illinois alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”) based on the alleged disclosure of a prescreen list containing the credit information of thousands of consumers to an entity without permissible purpose.
  • Experian secures summary judgment in lawsuit challenging adequacy of credit reporting systemJones Day successfully represented Experian Information Solutions, Inc. in a case brought in the Eastern District of Kentucky alleging liability under the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”).
  • Major appliance manufacturer defends putative nationwide class action alleging design defects in dryersJones Day is serving as lead counsel in defense of a putative nationwide class action alleging that certain dryers manufactured by a major appliance manufacturer include a design defect.
  • Experian obtains summary judgment in purported class action alleging violation of Fair Credit Reporting Act based on reporting of payday loansJones Day client Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (“Experian”) obtained a complete victory on summary judgment against a plaintiff purporting to represent a nationwide putative class alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1681e(b), based on Experian’s reporting of payday loans that Plaintiff contended were unlawful.
  • Experian wins dismissal with prejudice of all claims arising out of allegations that child support obligations were reporting inaccuratelyJones Day client Experian Information Solutions, Inc. obtained a complete dismissal with prejudice of a putative class action brought by a plaintiff who alleged that his child support obligations were reporting inaccurately.
  • Experian obtains summary judgment in lawsuit alleging agent error leading to inaccurate reporting of consumer bankruptcyJones Day client Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (“Experian”) obtained a complete victory on summary judgment against a plaintiff alleging that Experian had inaccurately reported the facts of her Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
  • Experian wins summary judgment and dismissal with prejudice of all allegations that it inaccurately reported consumer bankruptcyJones Day client Experian Information Solutions obtained through summary judgment dismissal with prejudice of all claims brought against it by a consumer alleging that Experian was not accurately reporting the facts of her Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
  • Experian obtains summary judgment in lawsuit alleging inaccurate reporting of consumer bankruptcyJones Day client Experian Information Solutions, Inc. (“Experian”) obtained a complete victory on summary judgment against a plaintiff alleging that Experian had inaccurately reported the facts of his Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
  • Experian wins summary judgment and award of attorney's fees after court finds case filed in bad faithJones Day client Experian Information Solutions, Inc. obtained a complete win at summary judgment against a plaintiff who brought allegations that several mortgage accounts were reporting inaccurately following his Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
  • Experian wins dismissal with prejudice of all allegations that it inaccurately reported consumer bankruptcyJones Day client Experian Information Solutions obtained dismissal with prejudice of all claims brought against it by a consumer alleging that Experian was not accurately reporting the facts of her Chapter 13 bankruptcy.
  • Experian wins partial summary judgmentJones Day won partial summary judgment for Experian Information Solutions, Inc. in an action alleging violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. Section 1681 et seq., and the California Consumer Credit Reporting Agencies Act, Cal. Civ. Code Section 1785.1 et seq.
  • Experian resolves putative class action lawsuit over permissible purpose provision of FCRAJones Day represented Experian Information Solutions, Inc. in a putative data privacy class action brought by plaintiffs attempting to certify a class of more than 100 million consumers.
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    Additional Speaking Engagements

    • June 2, 2016
      Spokeo and the Future of Class Litigation
    • April 28, 2015
      Recent Developments in Data Privacy and FCRA Litigation, 20th Annual Consumer Financial Services Institute Seminar
    • June 12, 2014
      Trends in Privacy and Security Risks: What You Need to Know Now, JD MCLE Academy

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