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Daniel Berger Named Lawyer of the Year, 13 Additional Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers

Berger Montague is proud to announce that Managing Shareholder Daniel Berger was named Securities Lawyer of the Year in Philadelphia by his peers, as reported by Best Lawyers. In addition, Mr. Berger and nine other Berger Montague attorneys were named 2021 Best Lawyers in the 27th edition of “The Best Lawyers in America.”

IRS Changes Course, Extends Filing Deadline for Federal Benefit Recipients to Request $500 Pandemic Relief for Dependent Children

In response to a preliminary injunction motion filed by Berger Montague, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia, and the Villanova Federal Tax Clinic, the IRS has reopened its non-filer tool to allow hundreds of thousands of people who receive federal benefits to request $500 economic impact payments for their dependent children.

Berger Montague Named a Tier 1 Antitrust Law Firm in The Legal 500 United States 2020

Berger Montague is proud to announce that the firm has been named a Tier 1 Law Firm in the Antitrust: Civil Litigation/Class Actions: Plaintiff division of The Legal 500 United States 2020.

Berger Montague Seeks Preliminary Relief on Behalf of Individuals Who Did Not Receive Federal Coronavirus Relief Payments for Their Dependent Children and Have Urgent Need

National plaintiffs’ class action and complex litigation law firm Berger Montague filed a preliminary injunction motion today with Community Legal Services and Villanova Federal Tax Clinic against the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and United States Treasury Department over their failure to rapidly and effectively distribute economic impact payments during the COVID-19 pandemic to the eligible children of parents and caretakers who do not file federal income tax returns.

Three Berger Montague Attorneys Named 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Berger Montague is proud to announce that Thomson Reuters has named Managing Shareholder E. Michelle Drake a 2020 Minnesota Super Lawyer. In addition, Associate John Albanese and Senior Counsel Hans Lodge have been named 2020 Minnesota Rising Stars.

UHS to Pay $117 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations for Medically Unnecessary Inpatient Psychiatric Services and Illegal Kickbacks

Berger Montague PC announced today that Universal Health Services, Inc. and UHS of Delaware, Inc. (together, “UHS”), have agreed to pay $117 million to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act.

Eric L. Cramer Named a 2020 Global Elite Thought Leader by Who’s Who Legal

Berger Montague is pleased to share that Chairman Eric L. Cramer has been named a North American Global Elite Thought Leader in Who’s Who Legal’s Competition 2020 – Plaintiff – Legal Marketplace Analysis.

Investment Banks’ Responsibilities: Court of Appeal for Ontario endorses claim

(June 17, 2020) Today the Court of Appeal for Ontario (MacPerson, Pardu and Huscroft JJ.) released an Endorsement affirming the Divisional Court’s decision, dated January 6, 2020, concerning the responsibilities of investment banks and certifying that offering memoranda and prospectuses contain accurate information, to the best of their knowledge. Today’s […]

Eric L. Cramer Named a 2020 Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar by Law360

Berger Montague is proud to announce that Law360 has named Firm Chairman Eric L. Cramer a 2020 Titan of the Plaintiffs Bar. He is one of only ten plaintiffs bar attorneys to receive this prestigious honor.

23 Berger Montague Attorneys Named 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers and Rising Stars

Berger Montague is proud to announce that Thomson Reuters has named 23 of the Firm’s attorneys 2020 Pennsylvania Super Lawyers or Rising Stars in their respective practice areas.

All-Star Cheer Gym Brings Class Action Alleging Varsity Brands Monopolized All-Star Cheerleading Competitions and Apparel

Berger Montague, Cuneo Gilbert & LaDuca, and Justice Catalyst Law filed an antitrust class action lawsuit today on behalf of Fusion Elite All Stars and a proposed class of All-Star cheerleading gyms against Varsity Brands and the U.S. All Star Federation.

Class Action Lawsuit: Big Pharma Firm Gilead Sciences Sent Envelopes Marking Recipients As Users of HIV Medication

Berger Montague, along with the AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania and Langer Grogan & Diver P.C., has filed a federal class action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging that the California pharmaceutical company Gilead Sciences Inc. illegally compromised the privacy rights of people taking its medications by recklessly mailing the inappropriately marked envelopes after promising its customers confidentiality.