Class Action

More Details on Expected Milberg Settlement
More details are emerging on a settlement between Milberg LLP and the government over the firm’s alleged kickback charges. WSJ reported last week that the sides were close to striking a deal that would involve Milberg paying fines and penalties in the neighborhood of $75 million...

Sources say Milberg is in settlement talks
Milberg is in settlement talks with federal prosecutors in its illegal kickback case, Reuters reported, citing unnamed sources. Prosecutors allege that Milberg, formerly known as Milberg Weiss, and seven of its partners obtained $250 million in attorney fees by paying...

The Sagas End (Almost): Milberg, Feds Reach $75 Million Settlement
For better or worse, we can now (almost) close the book on the Milberg Weiss saga. Yesterday, the U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles and the firm — now known as Milberg LLP — announced a settlement agreement...

Milberg Close to Settlement Over Alleged Kickback Scheme
While we lounge around this morning, sipping coffee and awaiting the sentencing of Mel Weiss — which we expect at 10 a.m. (PDT) — we’ve got some Milberg-related news to mull...

Introducing . . . Milberg LLP
And the last name remaining is that of a long-deceased founder. The firm formerly known as Milberg Weiss Bershad & Shulman LLP, then Milberg Weiss Bershad LLP, then Milberg Weiss LLP, will now be known just as Milberg LLP...

Milberg closed to settling kickback case
Milberg is close to reaching a settlement over its alleged kickback scheme, the Wall Street Journal reported. The class action firm, previously known as Milberg Weiss, would pay around $75 million, the WSJ reported...

Hurricane Claims
State Farm Fire and Casualty Co. reaches settlement deal with Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood.

Airborne Settlement
Company agrees to pay consumers $23.3 million class action settlement for false advertising.

Shareholder Settlement
R&G Financial Corporation agrees to $39 million securities fraud class action settlement.

Teen Driver Wins Suit
Convenience stores to pay six-figure settlement to underage alcohol buyer in accident settlement.

Child Abuse Settlement
The mother of 6-year-old Brandon Ford has accepted a $1.5 million settlement in a lawsuit that claimed the boy was severely brain damaged while in foster care...

Settlement Proposed in Class Action Against Facebook
Facebook will Close Beacon in Proposed Settlement