Ragan Naresh, P.C.

Co-lead counsel for herbicide manufacturer in multidistrict litigation involving thousands of lawsuits in multiple jurisdictions alleging neurological injuries from exposure to the product. In re Paraquat Products Liability Litigation, 21-md-2004 (S.D. Ill.). Summary judgment entered in client’s favor as to all bellwether plaintiffs after successful Daubert challenge to plaintiffs’ expert. Case ongoing.

Trial counsel for Rice Drilling D, LLC in a jury trial in which plaintiffs sought over $60 million in damages for allegedly trespassing on and converting their oil and gas below the surface. Successfully defeated several claims prior to trial with dispositive motions and, after a two-week jury trial before the Chief Judge of the Southern District of Ohio, secured a unanimous jury verdict in the client’s favor. TERA II, LLC et al v. Rice Drilling D, LLC et al., 2:19-cv-02221 (S.D. Ohio).

Counsel to an oil producer in putative class action litigation alleging failure to pay statutory interest to royalty owners. Class allegations struck; appeal denied. Hystad Ceynar Minerals v. Whiting Oil & Gas, 1:22-cv-00138 (D.N.D.). 

Trial counsel for seed manufacturer in multidistrict litigation involving tens of thousands of class action and individual lawsuits alleging damages because China had not approved certain corn seeds for import. In re Syngenta AG MIR162 Litigation, 14-md-2591 (D. Kan.).

Counsel for energy producers in putative North Dakota class action claiming breach of oil and gas leases. Certified question answered in client’s favor by North Dakota Supreme Court. Blasi v. Lime Rock Resources, 2021 WL 2006233 (N.D., May 20, 2021).

Counsel for natural gas producer seeking class certification of claims alleging trespass and conversion of hydrocarbons in Ohio. Class certification denied. Passmore, et al. v. Rice Drilling D, LLC, et al., 18-cv-01587 (S.D. Ohio, Mar. 28, 2023).

Counsel for natural gas producers in putative Ohio class action claiming breach of natural gas leases. Summary judgment entered in client’s favor and class certification denied. Lutz v. Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C., 2017 WL 4810703 (N.D. Ohio, Oct. 25, 2017), affirmed 807 Fed. Appx. 528 (6th Cir., 2020).

Counsel for renewable energy producer in putative nationwide class action claiming nuisance, negligence and failure to obtain necessary approvals. Temporary restraining order denied and case dismissed. Mattwaoshshe v. NextEra Energy, et al., 2021 WL 3633695 (D.D.C., Aug. 17, 2021). 

Counsel for natural gas producers in certified Ohio class actions claiming breach of natural gas leases. Summary judgment entered in client’s favor in each case. Henceroth v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., 2019 WL 4750661 (N.D. Ohio, Sept. 30, 2019), affirmed 814 Fed. Appx. 67 (6th Cir., 2020) and Zehentbauer v. Chesapeake Exploration, L.L.C., 450 F. Supp. 3d 790 (N.D. Ohio, 2020).

Counsel for cable company in putative nationwide class actions in Connecticut federal court alleging violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Summary judgment entered in client's favor and affirmed by Second Circuit on appeal. Simmons v. Charter Communications, Inc., 222 F. Supp. 3d 121 (D. Conn., 2016), affirmed 686 Fed. App’x 48 (2d Cir., 2017).

Counsel for natural gas producers in putative Pennsylvania class arbitration claiming breach of natural gas leases. Summary judgment entered in client’s favor and affirmed by Third Circuit on appeal. Scout v. Chesapeake Appalachia, L.L.C., 2017 WL 1541659 (M.D. Pa., Apr. 28, 2017), affirmed 727 Fed. Appx. 749 (3d Cir., 2018).

Counsel for manufacturer of nutritional drink in putative nationwide class action in California federal court alleging violation of California consumer protection and false advertising laws and other statutory and common laws. Class certification denied. Otto v. Abbott Laboratories, 2015 WL 9698992 (C.D. Cal., Sept. 29, 2015).

Counsel for medical device manufacturer in putative class action alleging false advertising regarding electronic testing devices. Class certification denied. Andren v. Alere, Inc., 2017 WL 6509550 (S.D. Cal., Dec. 20, 2017).

Pro bono counsel representing plaintiff against perpetrators of hate crime-related troll storm on American University campus.

Pro bono counsel in numerous cases in Immigration Court and U.S. Courts of Appeals representing refugees seeking asylum in the United States.