Cases & Investigations
Abessinio v. Ernst & Young LLP
On June 6, 2006, investors in Ernst & Young’s PICO tax shelter represented by Berger Montague brought suit against Ernst & Young, among other defendants in a case captioned Abessinio v. Ernst & Young LLP, et al., 106 Civ. 02777 (LTS) (S.D.N.Y.). Berger Montague and Ernst & Young used a creative structure of a group settlement […]
- Settled
- Securities & Investor Protection
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Adams Golf
Berger Montague serves as lead counsel in a federal securities class action brought against Adams Golf and its top officers and directors in connection with Adams Golf’s initial public offering (the “IPO”) in 1998. The case also names as defendants the underwriters for the IPO.
- Settled
- Securities & Investor Protection
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Adriana Castro, M.D., P.A., et al. v. Sanofi Pasteur Inc. Lawsuit
Berger Montague was appointed co-lead class counsel to represent a class of physicians and other direct purchasers of vaccines from defendant Sanofi Pasteur Inc. (“Sanofi”). Plaintiffs charge that Sanofi has used a network of physician buying groups to implement a web of anticompetitive product bundling agreements.
- Settled
- Antitrust
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Aetna HIV Medication Privacy Breach Class Action Lawsuit
This lawsuit involved a massive privacy breach, in which insurance company Aetna violated the privacy rights of thousands of its customers by exposing their highly private and confidential information regarding prescriptions for HIV medication.
- Settled
- Technology, Privacy & Data Breach
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Alcatel Alshthom Securities Litigation
In 2001, the firm, as co-lead counsel, obtained a class settlement for investors of $75 million cash.
- Settled
- Securities & Investor Protection
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Allergan Biocell® Textured Breast Implants Lawsuit
Berger Montague, along with the law firms of Sauder Schelkopf and Mazie Slater Katz & Freeman, has filed a nationwide class action lawsuit against medical device manufacturer Allergan to protect women from the harmful Biocell® Textured Breast Implant.
- Pending
- Defective Drugs & Medical Devices
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Amazon Delivery Driver/Delivery Associate Unpaid Wages Lawsuit
Berger Montague has filed several class action complaints on behalf of delivery drivers who work for logistics companies or Amazon Delivery Service Providers. We have reason to believe that these companies are not paying their Amazon delivery drivers a fair wage.
- Pending
- Employment & Unpaid Wages
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American Hotel Holdings, Co. v. Ocean Hospitalites, Inc.
Berger Montague defended against a claim for approximately $16 million and imposition of a constructive trust, arising out of the purchase of the Latham Hotel in Philadelphia.
- Settled
- Commercial Litigation
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Anthem Inc. Data Security Breach Litigation
On February 16, 2015, Berger Montague filed a class action complaint against health insurer Anthem, Inc. arising from Anthem’s massive data breach. Computer hackers accessed Anthem’s computer servers and stole the personal and financial information of approximately 80 million Anthem customers and other individuals.
- Settled
- Technology, Privacy & Data Breach
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Arnett v. Bank of America
Berger Montague was Co-Lead Class Counsel in a nationwide class action settlement in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. The action alleged that Bank of America, N.A. schemed to require certain borrowers to (1) purchase flood insurance at inflated cost due to the bank’s conduct, and (2) purchase flood insurance coverage in excess of the amount required by their mortgage contract or federal law.
- Settled
- Consumer Protection, Insurance Fraud, Predatory Lending and Borrowers' Rights
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