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  Confidential Settlement – Adkisson v. Jacobs Engineering Group

  Adkisson et al v. Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (TV3), No. 3:2013cv00505 (E.D. Tenn. 2018)

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  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.
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  $100 Million Settlement – American Express Financial Advisors Securities Litigation

  In re American Express Financial Advisors Securities Litigation, No. 04-1773 (S.D.N.Y.)

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  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.
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  $180 Million Settlement – Blessing v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc.

  In re Blessing v. Sirius XM Radio, Inc., No. 09-10035 (S.D.N.Y.)

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  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.
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  $600 Million Settlement – Lucent Technologies, Inc. Securities Litigation

  In re Lucent Technologies, Inc. Securities Litigation, No. 00-621 (D.N.J.)

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  Milberg served as Co-Lead Counsel in this securities action, which alleged that Lucent and its senior officers misrepresented the demand for Lucent products and improperly recognized hundreds of millions of dollars in revenues. The case settled for $600 million.
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  $15.25 Million Settlement – Plantation Building of Wilmington, Inc. v. Brunswick County

  Plantation Building of Wilmington, Inc. v. Brunswick County, Brunswick Co. File No. 19-CVS-647 (NC)

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  $15.25 million class settlement on behalf of developers and home builders for illegally charged water and sewer capital recovery fees.