Arameh is a litigator who focuses her practice on defending product manufacturers in complex product liability and consumer class action litigation. She represents businesses in a variety of industries including cosmetic, personal care products, medical device, pharmaceutical, over-the-counter drugs, food, retail, and electronics. She regularly advises clients on product labeling and advertising strategies to navigate the requirements of the FDA’s Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and mitigate challenges under California’s consumer protection laws.
She counsels product manufacturers on issues arising throughout a product’s life cycle, including product labeling and marketing, risk assessment and prevention strategies, as well as corrective actions and recalls. She has particular expertise representing clients in consumer product class action litigation involving violations of California’s Consumer Legal Remedies Act, Unfair Competition Law and other deceptive, false and misleading advertising laws. Arameh represents companies in high-profile litigation and has extensive experience managing and coordinating complex class action and multidistrict litigation.
Arameh’s clients regard her as strategic and creative; they trust her commonsense approach to problem-solving and appreciate her ability to resolve disputes efficiently. Arameh is also deeply protective of her clients’ brand and business interests and leverages her knowledge of the legal, regulatory and industry landscapes to help clients succeed.
She has been an integral part of numerous trial teams defending pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in mass tort litigation throughout the country. She also has significant experience effectively streamlining and coordinating mass tort litigation on a national, regional, and statewide level. This includes cultivating creative and compelling defense trial themes; training national trial teams; leading teams of local attorneys in consistent and aggressive national defense strategies; analyzing comprehensive case-specific data to facilitate global assessment; implementing document management protocols and litigation holds; identifying, developing, and presenting defense experts; and preparing company witnesses for testimony. Her unique ability to connect with witnesses and translate complex issues into persuasive, concise narratives makes her indispensable in bet-the-company litigation.
Arameh is a litigator who focuses her practice on defending product manufacturers in complex product liability and consumer class action litigation. She represents businesses in a variety of industries including cosmetic, personal care products, medical device, pharmaceutical, over-the-counter drugs, food, retail, and electronics. She regularly advises clients on product labeling and advertising strategies to navigate the requirements of the FDA’s Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and mitigate challenges under California’s consumer protection laws.
Experience
- Defended a French video game production studio in a breach of contract claim brought by a film production company seeking to recover the entire contract amount. Negotiated a successful resolution on behalf of client, thus avoiding a costly trial.
- Successfully excluded expert witness report under Rule 702 involving alleged damages in a false advertising case, which resulted in denial of class certification in the Central District of California on behalf of a multinational restaurant chain.
- Currently representing leading international medical device manufacturer in product liability and other general litigation throughout California and other jurisdictions relating to products ranging from orthopedic implants, surgical instruments, power tools, EMS supplies, and bone morphogenetic proteins.
- Currently representing leading skincare manufacturer against allegations of violations of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act.
- Providing ongoing strategic counseling to leading skincare manufacturer on product labeling and website redesign.
- Represented a leading manufacturer of oral health products in a class action involving violations of the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act, the California False Advertising Law, the California Unfair Competition Law, breach of express warranty, breach of the implied warranty of merchantability and for fraud and negligent misrepresentation. Successfully secured a dismissal of all claims and won sanctions against Plaintiffs’ counsel.
- Part of trial team defending prominent orthopedic surgeon/researcher in mass product liability litigation for allegations relating solely to his participation in the design process, involving a large multi-disciplinary design team.
- Providing ongoing counseling to medical device company with responsibility for handling, supervising, managing and/or directing the defense of their significant products liability matters and providing general advice regarding risk management, CAPA, recalls, pre-litigation strategy, litigation prevention and regulatory issues relating to their various divisions and product lines. Also supervised local counsel throughout the country and participated in trials in multiple venues.
- Served as member of national coordinating and lead trial counsel team for a manufacturer of implantable orthopedic devices used in total hip arthroplasty alleged to cause various injuries in users stemming from metal debris and ions released in vivo.
- Served as member of national coordinating and lead trial counsel team for a national Fortune 500 life sciences company in two separate mass tort litigations involving different product lines.
- Defended a supplier of sophisticated ventilation and air handling systems in a fatality case at a major Los Angeles Hospital. Multiple claims by the decedent heirs and several cross-complaints for equitable indemnity and apportionment of fault have been asserted in connection with the death of a hospital employee killed while servicing the relevant equipment.
- Served as key member of the California trial teams for large pharmaceutical client in massive products liability litigation involving company’s voluntary withdrawal of blockbuster nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug alleged to have caused heart attack, strokes and other injuries in thousands of users from the market. Played an integral role in the day-to-day coordination and management of thousands of lawsuits filed against the pharmaceutical company.
- Provided pre-marketing advice and counsel to world-leading medical device company regarding new technology for cardiac implants. Conducted extensive risk assessment for products contemplated for launch and provided recommendations for changes to product literature, launch materials, training of product representatives aimed at reducing products liability risk and exposure.
- Represented a national retailer in a Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) class action lawsuit alleging violations of the TCPA through the use of promotional text messages. Successfully negotiated a favorable settlement that left client with one of the lowest TCPA settlements ever for a class action of this size.
- Representing leading international toy manufacturer in a patent infringement case.
viewpoints
Can a Consumer Plausibly Allege Your Product Labeling is False or Misleading Under California Law?
December 12, 2024 | Blog | By Paige Adaskaveg, Daniel Herling, Arameh Zargham O'Boyle, Sebastian Navarro
The following decisions provide useful guidance for crafting product labeling that is resilient to legal challenges brought under California’s consumer protection laws.
Challenging the Legality of a Cruel Immigration Policy
January 31, 2022 | Alert
California Becomes First State to Ban 24 Ingredients from Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
October 5, 2020 | Blog | By Arameh Zargham O'Boyle
News & Press
Mintz Wins Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2024 DEI Small Business Company of the Year Award
March 29, 2024
The Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ) awarded Mintz with the 2024 Wells Fargo DEI Small Business Company of the Year Award. This distinguished recognition is presented to Los Angeles-based organizations for their continued efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and the broader community.
Los Angeles Business Journal Recognizes Mintz Litigators Joshua Briones and Arameh Zargham O’Boyle as Minority Leaders of Influence
January 23, 2024
LOS ANGELES, CA – Mintz attorneys Joshua Briones and Arameh Zargham O’Boyle have been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ) 2024 “Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys” list, marking the third consecutive year of recognition for both Joshua and Arameh.
Mintz is pleased to announce that 120 firm attorneys have been recognized as leaders by Best Lawyers® in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
Lara Compton And Arameh Zargham O’Boyle Named 2023 Visionaries By LA Times’ Business Of Law
July 25, 2023
Los Angeles, CA – Mintz is pleased to announce that Members Lara Compton and Arameh Zargham O’Boyle have been named 2023 Visionaries by the Los Angeles Times’ Business of Law. Ms. Compton and Ms. O’Boyle were recognized for being leaders in their fields and for their contributions to the legal industry over the past two years.
Los Angeles Business Journal Names Joshua Briones and Arameh Z. O’Boyle Minority Leaders of Influence For Second Year
January 23, 2023
LOS ANGELES – Mintz is pleased to announce that Los Angeles Managing Member Joshua Briones and Member Arameh Z. O’Boyle have been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s (LABJ) 2023 “Minority Leaders of Influence: Attorneys” list for a second year running.
Best Lawyers® recognized 108 firm attorneys in the 2023 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, two Mintz attorneys – Poonam Patidar and Scott M. Stanton – received 2023 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 28 firm attorneys were included in the inaugural edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Mintz Member Named As A 'Women of Influence' By Los Angeles Business Journal fifth year in a row
April 19, 2022
Mintz Member Arameh Zargham O’Boyle has been selected to the Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2022 Women of Influence: Attorneys list for five consecutive years. Ms. O’Boyle is noted by the publication as a “trailblazer” who has become “one of the most sought after attorneys that product innovators and manufacturers in the pharmaceutical, medical device, personal care and cosmetic sectors rely on when faced with potential or actual litigation”.
Los Angeles Business Journal Names Joshua Briones and Arameh Z. O’Boyle Minority Leaders of Influence
January 25, 2022
2021 Trends in Bet-the-Company Class Actions
January 5, 2022
Supreme Court Decision May Have Significant Implications for Data Breach and Privacy Class Actions
July 2, 2021
Legal Uncertainty Surrounding the Term ‘Natural’
July 13, 2020
"Newly Acquired Information” and Federal Preemption Defenses in Pharmaceutical Products Liability Cases
June 28, 2018
Cosmetic Companies Must Plan For New Regulation
December 14, 2017
Mintz Expands Los Angeles Office and Litigation Practice with Arrival of Products Liability Group
June 22, 2017
Events & Speaking
Class Action and Prop 65 Litigation Report for Cosmetics and Personal Care Products
American Conference Institute
Santa Monica, CA
Overview Focus Session on the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (MoCRA)
American Conference Institute
NY Hilton Midtown, New York, NY
Mintz’s Annual Developing Trends in Bet-the-Company Class Actions 2021 Edition
Mintz Webinar
Los Angeles
The Women in Legal & Corporate Leadership Summit [Virtual]: Los Angeles
Los Angeles (VIrtual)
Trailblazers - 21st Century Women Leaders
Shutters Hotel 1 Pico Bl.vd., Grand Salon Santa Monica, CA 90405
Arameh is a litigator who focuses her practice on defending product manufacturers in complex product liability and consumer class action litigation. She represents businesses in a variety of industries including cosmetic, personal care products, medical device, pharmaceutical, over-the-counter drugs, food, retail, and electronics. She regularly advises clients on product labeling and advertising strategies to navigate the requirements of the FDA’s Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and mitigate challenges under California’s consumer protection laws.
Recognition & Awards
Best Lawyers in America: Product Liability Litigation- Defendants (2023-2024)
Recognized by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys (2022-2023)
Los Angeles Business Journal: Leaders in Law - Firm Attorney Nominees (2021)
Named a Business of Law Visionary in the Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing's Business of Law: Trends, Updates, Visionaries magazine (2021-2023)
Recognized by Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the Most Influential Women Attorneys/Top Women Attorneys in Los Angeles/Women of Influence: Attorneys (2018-2022)
Included on the Southern California Super Lawyer: Rising Star – Personal Injury – Products: Defense list (2009 – 2020)
Included on the Southern California Super Lawyer: Top Women Attorneys Rising Star – Personal Injury – Products: Defense list (2019)
Graduate, International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) Trial Academy, Stanford Law School
Arameh is a litigator who focuses her practice on defending product manufacturers in complex product liability and consumer class action litigation. She represents businesses in a variety of industries including cosmetic, personal care products, medical device, pharmaceutical, over-the-counter drugs, food, retail, and electronics. She regularly advises clients on product labeling and advertising strategies to navigate the requirements of the FDA’s Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and mitigate challenges under California’s consumer protection laws.
Involvement
- Subcommittee Chair, ABA Section of Litigation, Mass Torts Committee, Pharmaceutical and Medical Device
- Member, International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC)
- Member, Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (ASCDC)
Recent Insights
Can a Consumer Plausibly Allege Your Product Labeling is False or Misleading Under California Law?
December 12, 2024| Blog|
The Los Angeles Business Journal (LABJ) awarded Mintz with the 2024 Wells Fargo DEI Small Business Company of the Year Award. This distinguished recognition is presented to Los Angeles-based organizations for their continued efforts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace and the broader community.
