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Minneapolis, MN 55402
Office: (612) 746-1558
Fax: (651) 846-5339
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Vildan Teske and Marisa Katz Named to 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers List and Vildan Teske Selected to Minnesota Top 100 and Top 50 Women Lists
/in News, Teske Katz News /by Brian JohnsonWe are pleased to announce that partners Marisa Katz and Vildan Teske have been selected again to the 2021 Minnesota Super Lawyers list. Additionally, for the fourth year in a row, Vildan Teske has been selected to the Minnesota Top 100 Super Lawyers and the Top 50 Women Super Lawyers Lists, a high distinction recognizing the top attorneys under […]
Vildan Teske Presents at “Advising Your Military and Veteran Clients” Seminar
/in Blog, Servicemember Rights /by Brian JohnsonOn February 1, 2021, Teske Katz partner, Vildan Teske, spoke at a day-long seminar hosted by MinnCLE focusing on advising service member and veteran clients. Vildan, in her presentation “The Who, What, and How of the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act – Litigation Involving Military Personnel,” discussed the protections the SCRA provides for our active-duty service […]
Federal Judge Gives Green Light to Teske Katz’s Antitrust Lawsuit against Residential Real Estate Industry
/in Class Action, Consumer Law, News, Teske Katz News /by Brian JohnsonOn October 02, 2020, U.S. District Judge Andrea R. Wood denied a motion to dismiss brought by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in a case accusing it of breaking antitrust laws by imposing sales commission rules that result in unfair charges to home sellers. The Court rejected NAR’s argument that a proposed class of […]
Vildan Teske Featured in Article by Super Lawyers Magazine
/in News, Teske Katz News /by Brian JohnsonWe are excited to announce that Minnesota Super Lawyers Magazine, a Thompson Reuters publication, has featured Vildan Teske in an article appearing in their annual publication. The article, entitled “Their Voice in the System” focuses on Vildan’s class action practice, cases she has handled for our country’s military members, and testifying before the United States Senate […]
Vildan Teske Authors National Consumer Law Center’s Consumer Class Actions Manual, 10th Edition
/in Class Action, Consumer Law, News, Teske Katz News /by Brian JohnsonVildan Teske is a contributing author of the National Consumer Law Center’s (NCLC) Consumer Class Actions (10th Ed.) The tenth edition of Consumer Class Actions published by the National Consumer Law Center is now in publication. Vildan Teske is one of the national class action lawyers who served as a contributing author for this book. Herb Newberg, author of Newberg on Class Actions has praised Consumer Class Actions stating it “[c]omprehensively […]
Vildan Teske and Marisa Katz Recognized by Super Lawyers; Vildan Teske Named Again to Top 100 Super Lawyer and Top 50 Women Super Lawyer Lists
/in Blog /by Brian JohnsonSuper Lawyers released its 2020 list of Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars and we are excited to announce that, once again, each Teske Katz attorney has been named. Vildan Teske has again been named one of the Top 100 Lawyers and one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Minnesota. This is a high distinction reserved for the top […]
All TKKR Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers; Vildan Teske a Top 100 Super Lawyer and Top 50 Women Super Lawyer, Marisa Katz a Super Lawyer and Phillip Kitzer and Brian Rochel Rising Stars
/in Blog /by Brian JohnsonSuper Lawyers released its 2019 list of Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars and we are excited to announce that, once again, all Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel lawyers have been named. Vildan Teske has again been named one of the Top 100 Lawyers and one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Minnesota. This is a high distinction reserved for […]
Vildan Teske Honored by Minnesota Lawyer for Her Work Toward Improving Diversity & Inclusion in Legal Profession
/in Uncategorized /by AdminWe are excited to announce that TKKR partner Vildan Teske was selected as a 2018 Minnesota Lawyer Diversity and Inclusion Honoree for her efforts toward improving diversity and inclusion within the legal community and the legal profession. Ms. Teske is being recognized in part for her work as co-chair of the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association Diversity Committee along with […]
Super Lawyers Names Vildan Teske a Top 100 Lawyer and Top 50 Women Lawyer, and Phillip Kitzer and Brian Rochel Rising Stars
/in Blog /by AdminWe are excited to announce that, once again, Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel partners have been named to the annual Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Vildan Teske has been named one of the Top 100 Lawyers and one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Minnesota. This is a very high distinction reserved for the top attorneys under the Super […]
Vildan Teske Elected as Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
/in Blog, Teske Katz News /by AdminTeske, Katz, Kitzer & Rochel, PLLP is excited to announce that Vildan Teske has been elected a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (ABF). This prestigious distinction is limited to only one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Fellows are nominated by their peers and elected by the Board of the American Bar Foundation. Established in […]
All Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel Lawyers Again Named to Super Lawyers/Rising Star List; Micko Named as Top 100 Minnesota Lawyers
/in Uncategorized /by AdminFor the third year in a row, all of Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel’s attorneys have been named to the annual Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Additionally, Doug Micko has again been named as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Minnesota, a high distinction reserved for the top attorneys under the Super Lawyers rating system. Minnesota has over 20,000 […]
Doug Micko Presents on Updates to Whistleblower Law at Employment Law Institute
/in Blog, Teske Katz News, Whistleblower /by AdminOn May 23, 2017, Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel partner Doug Micko presented a continuing legal education seminar to his peers at the Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute. The Employment Law Institute, billed as “the Nation’s best employment law conference,” is a program that attracted approximately 1,400 lawyers and employment law professionals. Micko, together with […]
Class Certification Granted in Class Action against Payday America
/in Class Action, Consumer Law, Teske Katz News /by AdminOn Wednesday, April 26, Hennepin County District Court Judge Daniel H. Mabley issued an order granting Plaintiffs’ motion for class certification. Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel represents a class of Minnesota consumers who took out payday loans from Payday America, Inc. between October 2, 2013 and December 31, 2016. The named plaintiff and class representative, […]
Vildan Teske Named to Minnesota Federal Judicial Selection Committee
/in Blog, Teske Katz News /by AdminCongratulations to Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel partner, Vildan Teske, who was named by Senator Amy Klobuchar and Senator Al Franken to serve on their judicial selection committee. The Hon. Ann Montgomery and Hon. Donovan Frank, both judges on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, recently took senior status, leaving two […]
Vildan Teske Quoted in Star Tribune Article regarding Forced Arbitration
/in Blog, Consumer Law, Teske Katz News /by AdminOn Sunday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune featured an article about the current state of forced arbitration of consumer disputes: “Debate over forced arbitration finds its second wind, with help from events like Wells Fargo scandal.” Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel partner Vildan Teske is quoted in the article, noting that there have been recent developments […]
Doug Micko Presents CLE to Hennepin County Bar Association on Spoliation and Preservation of Evidence
/in Teske Katz News /by AdminOn October 4, 2016, Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel attorney Doug Micko was part of a panel presentation on spoliation of evidence, sponsored by the Hennepin County Bar Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section. The program, entitled, “Spoliation of Evidence: Knowing and Avoiding the Pitfalls,” focused on parties’ obligations to safekeep information for litigation. “Spoliation—destruction […]
Doug Micko Presents at Federal Bar Association “Employment Law in a Nutshell” Seminar
/in Uncategorized /by AdminTeske Katz Kitzer & Rochel partner Doug Micko was invited to speak to a group of attorneys and law students as a part of the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association’s “Employment Law in a Nutshell” series of continuing legal education courses. The half-day course was designed to provide basic information about federal and […]
All Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel Attorneys Named to Super Lawyers/Rising Stars List; Micko Named One of Minnesota’s Top 100 Lawyers
/in News, Teske Katz News /by AdminOnce again, all of Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel’s attorneys have been named to the annual Super Lawyers and Rising Stars lists. Additionally, Doug Micko has been named as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in Minnesota, a high distinction reserved for the top attorneys under the Super Lawyers rating system–especially impressive given that there are […]
Vildan Teske Elected to FBA National Board of Directors
/in Blog /by AdminVildan Teske was elected to the Federal Bar Association’s (FBA) National Board of Directors. One of only four Directors nationally selected by voters this term, Vildan was recognized by her colleagues and peers to be a leader of one of the largest legal organizations in the United States. The FBA is an association of more […]
Vildan Teske Presents in Program with Senator Franken in Washington D.C. on the Problems of Forced Arbitration for Servicemembers, Employees, and Consumers
/in Blog, Consumer Law, Teske Katz News /by AdminOn June 7, 2016, Vildan Teske presented on a panel discussing the growing and problematic use of forced arbitration clauses in consumer and employment agreements. The event, “Reforming the Ripoff Clause: Why Access to Justice Matters for Accountability and the Economy,” was hosted by the Center for American Progress (CAP). It included remarks by Senator […]
Payday Lending Class Action, Filed by Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel, Gets Green Light to Proceed in Favorable Court Order
/in Class Action, Consumer Law, Teske Katz News /by AdminOn Monday, May 16, Hennepin County District Court Judge Thomas M. Sipkins, issued an order denying defendant payday lender, PayDay America, Inc.’s motion to dismiss a class action filed by Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel on behalf of a class of consumers who allege that PayDay America sold them high-cost loans in violation of Minnesota law governing […]
New CFPB Rule Prohibiting Forced Arbitration Places Consumer Protection Ahead of Corporate Profits
/in Blog, News /by AdminToday, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) released a new rule proposing the prohibition of mandatory arbitration clauses that deny groups of consumers their day in court. In the last several years, many contracts for consumer financial products and services – from bank accounts to credit cards to cellular phone contracts – have included mandatory […]
Judge Rules in Favor of Employees in Background Check Class Action
/in Class Action, Employment, Teske Katz News /by AdminTeske Katz Kitzer & Rochel, along with co-counsel Nichols Kaster, represents a group of employees and prospective employees who were provided illegal background check disclosures by iQor. The case, Shoots, et al. v. iQor, is filed in the District of Minnesota and alleges that iQor’s authorization and disclosure forms violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act […]
Scrutiny Increasing over Use of Background Checks for Employees and Consumers
/in Blog /by AdminThe increasingly widespread use of background checks, or consumer credit reports, has increased the chances that inaccurate, unfair and unlawful information published or collected about a person may have an adverse impact on his or her life. More and more, employers are requiring job applicants and current employees to undergo background checks, digging through information ranging […]
Supreme Court OKs Use of Averages and Statistical Analyses to Assess Class-Wide Injury
/in Blog, News, Uncategorized /by AdminThe Supreme Court ruled today in Tyson Foods, Inc. v. Bouaphakeo, one of several major class action cases that are being decided in the Court’s current term. The issue in this case was whether differences among individual class members may be ignored and a class certified under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (or a collective […]
Katz & Micko Present CLE on Employment Law to Business Lawyers
/in Teske Katz News /by AdminOn February 23, 2016, Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel partners Doug Micko and Marisa Katz presented a continuing legal education (CLE) seminar on “Employment Law Tips and Traps for Business Lawyers.” The presentation included an overview of key employment law developments in federal and state laws, including the recently passed Minnesota Women’s Economic Security Act […]
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Consumers in Class Action Case
/in Blog /by AdminThe Supreme Court ruled today in Campbell-Ewold Co. v Gomez, one of several major class action cases that will be decided during the Court’s current term. The issue in this case is whether a putative class action case becomes moot when the defendant offers complete relief to the named plaintiff, even if the plaintiff rejects […]
District Court Grants Class Certification, Denies Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss in Wage Theft Case
/in Class Action, Teske Katz News /by AdminTeske Katz Kitzer & Rochel, co-counseling with Nichols Kaster, defeated a motion to dismiss and won a motion to conditionally certify a class of current and former iQor employees. The case, Shoots, et al. v. iQor, is a class action lawsuit on behalf of iQor workers nationwide. Judge Susan Richard Nelson of the U.S. District of […]
Vildan Teske, Doug Micko and Marisa Katz Present a CLE Update on the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 Term
/in Class Action, Consumer Law, Employment, Teske Katz News /by AdminOn October 12, 2015, Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel partners Vildan Teske, Doug Micko and Marisa Katz presented a continuing legal education (CLE) seminar on the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2015 term. The presentation included an overview of the major employment law-related cases decided in the last term and the implications of such decisions in everyday practice. […]
Marisa Katz & Doug Micko Present Supreme Court Update
/in Employment, Teske Katz News /by AdminOn September 8, 2015, Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochelpartners Marisa Katz and Doug Micko co-presented a continuing legal education (CLE) seminar focused on important employment law cases from the United States Supreme Court’s 2015 Term. The presentation was made at the request of the Minnesota Chapter of the National Employment Lawyers Association (MN-NELA), a member-based professional […]
Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel Appointed as Co-Lead Counsel Representing Class of Auto Loan Borrowers
/in Class Action, Consumer Law, Teske Katz News /by AdminOn August 26, 2015, the Hon. Gary Oxenhandler, state court judge in Columbia, Missouri, granted a motion to certify a class of Missouri borrowers with consumer claims against Cavalry Investments, LLC, and appointed Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel as Class Counsel. Partners Vildan Teske and Marisa Katz are litigating this class action lawsuit along with […]
Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel Open House
/in Teske Katz News, Uncategorized /by AdminOn August 5, 2015, the law firm of Teske, Micko, Katz, Kitzer & Rochel invited its colleagues, family, and friends to join them at an open house. “We’ve had some great changes in the last year—a new name, new partners, and new space—and we really wanted to celebrate these developments together with people we respect […]
Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel Attorneys All Named to 2015 Super Lawyers/Rising Stars Lists
/in Frontpage Article, Teske Katz News /by AdminTeske Katz Kitzer & Rochel is proud to announce that all of its attorneys have been named to the Super Lawyers and Rising Stars list. Vildan Teske and Doug Micko were named Super Lawyers honorees for 2015, while Marisa Katz, Phillip Kitzer and Brian Rochel were all named Rising Stars honorees. Each year, only a […]
Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel Lawyers Attend MDL Panel in Minneapolis
/in Class Action, Teske Katz News /by AdminVildan Teske, Phillip Kitzer and Brian Rochel attended the Judicial Panel on Multi-district Litigation (“MDL”) held at the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota in Minneapolis on May 28, 2015. Multi-district litigation (“MDL”) refers to a special federal legal procedure designed to speed the process of handling very complex civil cases. A portion […]
$82 Million Jury Verdict against Debt Collection Firm
/in Blog, Class Action, Consumer Law /by AdminThis week a jury in Kansas City, Missouri awarded a consumer $251,000 in damages and $82 million in punitive damages in a case against the national debt collection firm, Portfolio Recovery Associates, LLC (“PRA”). PRA pursued the plaintiff, a Kansas City woman, for a debt she repeatedly told them was not hers. She was represented […]
Micko Presents at Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute
/in Teske Katz News /by AdminEach year Minnesota CLE hosts the Upper Midwest Employment Law Institute (ELI), one of the most respected and well-known employment law seminars in the country. The event is held over two days in St. Paul, Minnesota. This year, Doug Micko presented on the “Basics of Minnesota’s Unemployment Insurance Law and Practice.” Micko’s presentation was attended by human resources […]
Vildan Teske Co-Moderates FBA Panel on Diversity in Legal Practice
/in Employment, Federal Bar Association, Teske Katz News /by AdminVildan Teske co-moderated a continuing legal education (CLE) seminar today sponsored by the Minnesota Chapter of the Federal Bar Association entitled “Cultivating a Diverse Pipeline of New Attorneys in Uncertain Legal Times.” The seminar was followed by a reception at the Radisson Blu in downtown Minneapolis. The CLE kicked off with remarks by U.S. Magistrate […]
Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel Settlement Proceeds Benefit Non-Profits Helping Servicemembers
/0 Comments/in Class Action, Servicemember Rights, Teske Katz News /by AdminToday, Fisher House Foundation and VeteransPlus each received $41,287.17 as part of a multi-million dollar class action settlement in a case that Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel lawyers, Vildan Teske and Marisa Katz, and their retired partner Bill Crowder, litigated on behalf of thousands of servicemembers. Under the settlement, the parties agreed that any unclaimed settlement funds […]
Service Members to Receive Over $123 Million for Unlawful Foreclosures Under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act
/in Consumer Law, News, Servicemember Rights /by AdminThe Justice Department today announced a major victory for servicemembers under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA). The Justice Department reached a settlement with a group of mortgage servicers for improperly foreclosing on servicemembers’ homes. The five mortgage servicers are JP Morgan Chase Bank N.A. (JP Morgan Chase); Wells Fargo Bank N.A. and Wells Fargo & Co. (Wells Fargo); […]
Vildan Teske Presents about SCRA Protections at CLE
/in Consumer Law, Servicemember Rights, Teske Katz News /by AdminVildan Teske presented a webinar along with Major Lyndsey Olson, General Counsel for the Minnesota National Guard, for Minnesota CLE. The CLE presentation was part of the Creditor/Debtor CLE Series. Vildan’s presentation focused on the consumer financial protections contained in the Servicemember Civil Relief Act (SCRA).
Announcing Teske, Katz, Kitzer & Rochel!
/in Frontpage Article, News, Teske Katz News /by AdminThe last few months have brought exciting new changes to our firm. First, we are pleased to announce the addition of two new partners, Brian T. Rochel and Phillip M. Kitzer. We are also announcing the retirement of one of the firm’s founders, Bill Crowder. After 43 years of practicing law, Bill has decided to […]
Class Action Settlement Checks Mailed to Class Members in Repossession Case
/in Class Action, Consumer Law /by AdminSettlement checks were mailed out today in a class action litigated on behalf of consumers in Minnesota and Missouri who were sent unlawful notices following the repossession of their vehicles. Class members will receive checks ranging from nearly $600 to more than $5,000, as well as nonmonetary benefits including the deletion of credit report trade […]
Teske Katz Kitzer & Rochel Lawyers Named Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
/in Teske Katz News /by AdminDouglas Micko was recognized as a “Super Lawyer,” a distinction awarded to only 5% of attorneys in Minnesota. In addition, Marisa Katz, Phillip Kitzer and Brian Rochel were all recognized as “Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers. Each year, no more than 2.5% of practicing attorneys in the state receive this award, which is based on a […]
Vildan Teske Testifies at U.S. Senate Hearing on Consumer Rights & Arbitration
/in Class Action, Consumer Law, Employment, Servicemember Rights, Teske Katz News /by AdminVildan Teske testified in front of the United States Senate Judiciary Committee. The Senate hearing was entitled “The Federal Arbitration Act and Access to Justice: Will Recent Supreme Court Decisions Undermine the Rights of Consumers, Workers and Small Businesses?” The hearing was chaired by Senator Al Franken, D-MN, who introduced the Arbitration Fairness Act into the […]
Doug Micko Presents on Pregnancy and Pay Discrimination
/in Disability Law, Employment, Teske Katz News /by AdminAt today’s 40th Annual Labor & Employment Law Institute, Doug Micko presented on a continuing education panel along with EEOC Commissioner Jenny R. Yang and other noted attorneys. The panel discussed cutting-edge issues involving pay and pregnancy discrimination. The discussion was prompted by this year marking both the 50th Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act […]
Vildan Teske Introduces Senator Al Franken at National Consumer Rights Conference
/in Class Action, Consumer Law, Teske Katz News /by AdminThis morning, Vildan Teske gave the introduction to Senator Al Franken, D-MN, at the plenary session of the National Consumer Rights Litigation Conference in Washington, D.C. Senator Franken addressed an audience of over 800 consumer attorneys and advocates from around the country.
Vildan Teske Asked to Testify at U.S. Senate Hearing on Forced Arbitration
/in Class Action, Consumer Law, Employment, Servicemember Rights, Teske Katz News /by AdminVildan Teske has been asked to testify before the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee at a hearing that will explore the impact of recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions on the ability of consumers, servicemembers, and employees to access justice through our civil court system. Vildan is a nationally-recognized expert in representing consumers and in class actions and […]
Vildan Teske Receives FBA Outstanding Achievement Award
/in Federal Bar Association, Teske Katz News /by AdminVildan Teske was selected as the inaugural recipient of the Federal Bar Association Robyn Spalter Outstanding Achievement Award. The award is given to only one attorney in the nation and is named after past FBA president, Robyn Spalter. It recognizes one lawyer each year who has demonstrated outstanding leadership and professional achievement. The Robyn Spalter Outstanding […]
Class Action Settlement Approved in Mortgage Prepayment Case
/in Class Action, Consumer Law, Teske Katz News /by AdminThe United States District Court for the District of Minnesota has granted final approval of a settlement in the case of Zellner-Dion v. Wilmington Finance, Inc., a class action involving mortgage prepayment penalties. The plaintiff had alleged that Wilmington Finance, Inc. charged home mortgage borrowers prepayment penalties that violated Minnesota law. The settlement included significant […]
Vildan Teske Authors National Consumer Law Center’s Consumer Class Actions Manual
/in Class Action, Consumer Law, Teske Katz News /by AdminVildan Teske is a contributing author of the National Consumer Law Center’s (NCLC) Consumer Class Actions (8th Ed.) The eighth edition of Consumer Class Actions published by the National Consumer Law Center is now in publication. Vildan Teske is one of the national class action lawyers who served as a contributing author for this book. Herb […]