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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$62 Million Settlement – Comverse Technology, Inc. Derivative Litigation
In re Comverse Technology, Inc. Derivative Litigation, No. 601272/2006 (N.Y. Sup. Ct. N.Y. Cnty.)As Co-Lead Counsel, Milberg negotiated a $62 settlement which was approved by the court in 2010. The settlement also resulted in significant corporate governance reforms, including the replacement of various directors and officers; the amendment of the company’s bylaws to permit certain shareholders to propose in the company’s proxy materials nominees for election as directors; and the requirement that all equity grants be approved by both the compensation committee and a majority of the non-employee directors. -
See MoreConfidential Settlement – Adkisson v. Jacobs Engineering Group
Adkisson et al v. Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (TV3), No. 3:2013cv00505 (E.D. Tenn. 2018)Milberg attorneys represented a group of hundreds of workers and their families who were injured when cleaning up a large coal ash spill in Kingston, Tennessee. The workers alleged, among other things, that the defendant had denied them essential personal protection equipment. After several rulings, the parties reached a confidential settlement agreement in 2023. -
See More$200 Million Settlement – CMS Energy Corp. Securities Litigation
In re CMS Energy Corp. Securities Litigation, No. 02-72004 (E.D. Mich.)Milberg served as Co-Lead Counsel for the class in this securities fraud case arising out of CMS Energy’s alleged “round-trip” trading practices. The court approved a cash settlement of more than $200 million. -
See More$1+ Billion Settlement – Merck & Co., Inc. Securities Litigation
In re Merck & Co., Inc. Securities Litigation, Nos. 05-1151 and 05-2367 (D.N.J.)Milberg served as Co-Lead Counsel in this federal securities fraud class action, and after more than 12 years of hard-fought litigation, ultimately obtained a combined settlement totaling $1.062 billion, the largest securities class action settlement ever against a pharmaceutical company. The Court described the settlement as “a settlement which is fair and just and which, in fact, is the best settlement which possibly could have been achieved in this case.” -
See More$1 Billion Settlement – W.R. Grace & Co
In re W.R. Grace & Co., Nos. 02-2210 and 02-2211 (D. Del.)In this case, Milberg acted as Lead Counsel for the asbestos personal injury and property damage committees in two separate fraudulent conveyance actions within the W.R. Grace bankruptcy. Two settlements were achieved, consisting of cash and stock valued at approximately $1 billion.
