Berger Montague Appointed Interim Lead Counsel in Veterinary Residencies Case

Berger Montague, a leading national plaintiff law firm, has been named interim lead class counsel alongside MoloLamken LLP in a federal antitrust lawsuit on behalf of a proposed class of veterinary interns and residents across the United States. Plaintiffs allege that a group of universities, for-profit veterinary practices, and trade associations conspire to suppress compensation and limit employment mobility for veterinary interns and residents. As a result of the conspiracy, veterinary interns and residents endure poor working conditions, long hours, and compensation that often falls below a living wage.

 “Veterinary interns and residents deserve a level playing field,” said Shareholder Joshua P. Davis. “They aren’t able to negotiate their salaries or move for a better role, which harms not only the individual interns and residents, but the veterinary industry generally,” said Mr. Davis.

 Plaintiffs allege that defendants implement their conspiracy through a match program that links applicants to veterinary intern and residency positions. Defendants’ match program violates federal antitrust laws by prohibiting salary negotiations, limiting employment mobility, and placing other restrictions on veterinary interns and residents seeking work.

Additional Information

• Read more www.bergermontague.com/veterinary
• Read the Complaint and Leadership Appointment Order
• Read more about our co-counsel www.mololamken.com

Berger Montague is one of the nation’s preeminent law firms focusing on complex civil litigation, class actions, and mass torts in federal and state courts throughout the United States. With more than $2.4 billion in 2025 post-trial judgments alone, the Firm is a leader in the fields of complex litigation, antitrust, consumer protection, defective products, environmental law, employment law, securities, and whistleblower cases, among many other practice areas. For over 55 years, Berger Montague has played leading roles in precedent-setting cases and has recovered over $50 billion for its clients and the classes they have represented. Berger Montague is headquartered in Philadelphia and has offices in Chicago; Malvern, PA; Minneapolis; San Diego; San Francisco; Toronto, Canada; Washington, D.C., and Wilmington, DE.

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Joshua P. Davis

Shareholder

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Mariyam Hussain

Senior Counsel

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Julie Pollock

Associate

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