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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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$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. -
$580+ Million Settlement – Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation
In re Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation, MDL 1917 (U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California)Milberg represented indirect purchaser plaintiffs in this class action alleging an international conspiracy among defendants to keep prices for cathode ray tube (CRT) displays artificially high. Milberg had a significant discovery role in the prosecution of this class action with settlements exceeding $580 million. -
$120 Million Settlement – Deutsche Telekom AG Securities Litigation
In re CVS Corp. Securities Litigation, No. 01-11464 (D. Mass.)Milberg served as Co-Lead Counsel in this securities action on behalf of a class of purchasers of American Depository Receipts. The plaintiffs alleged that Deutsche Telekom improperly failed to disclose plans to make a major corporate acquisition and overstated the value of real estate assets. In 2005, following extensive discovery, including depositions in Germany, the court approved a $120 million cash settlement. -
$178.6 Million Settlement – AK Steel ERISA Class Action
Merkner et al. v. AK Steel Corp., No. 09-423 (S.D. Ohio)Milberg attorneys were part of a team that won a $178.6 million class action settlement for a class of retired workers of the AK Steel Butler Works Plant. Retirees claimed that AK Steel negotiated to reduce their medical benefits without their consent, in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). -
$750 Million Settlement – Carlson v. Xerox Corp
In re Carlson v. Xerox Corp., No. 00-1621 (D. Conn.)Milberg served as plaintiffs’ Co-Lead Counsel in these consolidated cases alleging that Xerox and several officers violated the federal securities laws by issuing false financial statements. The plaintiffs’ claims survived three motions to dismiss and a motion for summary judgment, ultimately resulting in a $750 million settlement in 2009.