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Since Milberg’s founding in 1965, the firm has recovered more than $50 billion for our clients while prompting meaningful changes in corporate governance.
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See More$15.3 Million Settlement – Upright Builders, Inc. v. Town of Apex
Upright Builders, Inc. v. Town of Apex, Wake Co. File No. 18-CVS-3720 (NC)$15.3 million class settlement on behalf of developers and home builders for illegally charged water and sewer capacity replacement fees and transportation fees. -
See More$180 Million Settlement – Blessing v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
In re Blessing v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc., No. 09-10035 (S.D.N.Y.)This antitrust case stemmed from the 2008 merger of Sirius Satellite Radio, Inc. and XM Satellite Holdings, Inc. that created Sirius XM, the nation’s only satellite radio company. The plaintiffs alleged that the merger of the only two U.S. satellite radio providers was an illegal move to eliminate competition and monopolize the satellite radio market. Milberg achieved a settlement for the class valued at $180 million. -
See More$775 Million Settlement – Washington Public Power Supply System Securities Litigation
In re Washington Public Power Supply System Securities Litigation, MDL 551 (D. Ariz.)In this massive securities fraud litigation, Milberg served as Co-Lead Counsel for a class that obtained, after several months of trial, settlements totaling $775 million, the largest securities fraud settlement at that time. -
See More$1 Billion+ Trial Verdict – Vivendi Universal, S.A. Securities Litigation
In re Vivendi Universal, S.A. Securities Litigation, No. 02-CV-5571 (S.D.N.Y.)Milberg was one of two Lead Trial Counsel in this securities fraud case tried to a jury over four months in 2009-2010. The jury found Vivendi liable for dozens of false or misleading statements and awarded damages valued at well over a billion dollars. Six months later, in an unrelated case, the Supreme Court ruled that purchasers on foreign securities exchanges could not recover under U.S. law. Our case against Vivendi continued with post-verdict proceedings under the new standard, and damages have been distributed to U.S. class members totaling over $100 million. -
See More$100 Million Settlement – American Express Financial Advisors Securities Litigation
In re American Express Financial Advisors Securities Litigation, No. 04-1773 (S.D.N.Y.)This case involved allegations that American Express Financial Advisors violated securities laws by representing to class members that the company would provide tailored financial advice when the company actually provided “canned” financial plans and advice designed to steer clients into American Express and certain non-proprietary mutual funds. The case settled for $100 million and required the company to adopt various remedial measures.
