Litigation: Securities Mainly Plaintiffs
USA Guide 2024 : California
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About
Provided by Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP
BLB&G's securities litigation team works with individual and institutional clients to recoup losses for defrauded investors due to corporate misconduct. The firm's clients include the most sophisticated and prominent institutional investors worldwide, including public pension funds, Taft-Hartley funds, state attorneys general, state treasurers, and private asset managers.
The team has litigated some of the most complex, high-profile securities fraud actions in history, securing record recoveries for investors. In the process, it has helped to enforce fraud liability beyond corporate management to third-party defendants such as accountants and investment banks, ensuring that all parties are held to account. Recent successes include:
- Achieving an $812 million judgment for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shareholders in a unanimous trial verdict and award of prejudgment interest against the Federal Housing Finance Agency (“FHFA”).
- Obtaining a $1 billion recovery in a securities class action against Wells Fargo—the top U.S. securities class action settlement of 2023 and among the top 17 of all time.
- Securing a $450 million recovery in the class action against Kraft Heinz Company, 3G Capital Partners, and former Kraft executives—among the top 50 securities recoveries of all time.
- Securing a $77.5 million recovery in the securities class action against Myriad Genetics arising from Myriad’s false statements about the accuracy of its marquee DNA genotyping test, GeneSight.
Chambers Review
Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann is a market-leading plaintiff firm that provides considerable strength in securities fraud litigation and shareholder rights work. It is renowned for recovering substantial sums in settlements and obtaining significant corporate governance reforms. The firm is noted in particular for its successful track record in disputes surrounding RMBS matters, particularly in bringing claims against Wall Street banks.
Work Highlights
- Bernstein Litowitz represented plaintiffs' claims pursuant to Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against Mohawk and its CEO, Jeffrey S. Lorberbaum, manufacturers of wood laminate and other flooring products.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Bernstein has very experienced lawyers in securities litigation with a deep understanding of how these cases work."
"The Bernstein team are always responsive; they are strong top to bottom."
"Strong ability to handle complex securities matters."
"Bernstein has very experienced lawyers in securities litigation with a deep understanding of how these cases work."
"The Bernstein team are always responsive; they are strong top to bottom."
"Strong ability to handle complex securities matters."
Notable Practitioners
Jonathan Uslaner is an expert plaintiff securities litigator with a wealth of experience in leading direct and class actions, including notable expertise in opt-out actions.
"Jonathan is a sharp and hard-working attorney."
"Jonathan is smart and tenacious."
"He's a very sophisticated, knowledgeable attorney."