A whistleblower who alleged that the Boeing Company had overcharged the government for work on Chinook Helicopters may receive more than $800,000. The government
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As the new year gets underway, we are now starting to see progress on the organization of the civil cases, brought by investors and customer, against MF Global, Jon Corzine, and others being blamed for
Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, LLP, a Seattle-based complex litigation firm, is pleased to announce the addition of Mark S. Carlson to its growing intellectual-property (IP)
For years we have battled defendants' arguments that investors could not bring claims against fraudsters under New York common law. Thus, in cases such as those relating to Madoff feeder funds, the
Institutional investors often ask why they should become involved in private securities litigation. After all, "Isn't the SEC protecting us?" Yes and no. The SEC is tasked with protecting investors, maintaining fair, orderly
The mortgage-backed securities (MBS) crisis is over, right? Wrong! Many public fund managers are just beginning to realize that they are holding toxic assets and are incurring actual losses on their investments.
Larger funds often engage in foreign exchange transactions through their custodial banks. The custodial banks recognize that it is their job to help fund managers meet their
What do Paulson & Co., Carlyle Group and Fidelity Investments all have in common? Each held between 14 and 22 percent ownership of a Chinese company whose stock has plummeted due to suspected fraud. These are
On September 18, 1962, a baby boy was born in the small town of Brownfield, Texas. Immediately after he was born, doctors noted that the boy had serious and disfiguring
Our case against Toyota, which alleges that the auto giant knew about a defect that causes sudden, unintended acceleration but did not take action immediately to
Our case against Toyota, which alleges that the auto giant knew about a defect that causes sudden, unintended acceleration but did not take action immediately to protect consumers
For the third consecutive year and the fifth time since 2006, Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, LLP has been named by the National Law Journal (NLJ) as one of the "hottest" plaintiffs'
A few weeks ago, perhaps the most reclusive and storied tax cheat in the modern era was discovered after more than 20 years in hiding. William Millard, the billionaire
In 1969, Curt Flood, center fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, was traded to the Philadelphia Phillies. Flood, who was black, knew that the Phillies reportedly had
In politics, language is everything. The politicians know that if you frame an issue properly, you are halfway to winning the battle. That's why we often end up with
Hagens Berman's managing partner Steve Berman today applauded the Commodity Futures Trading Commission's (CFTC) adoption of final rules for its new program
In 1982, Clint Eastwood appeared before a congressional committee to testify about the dangers of VCRs. He testified alongside Jack Valenti, then president of the Motion
Hagens Berman today announced that attorneys Peter Borkon, Shana Scarlett and Jason Zweig have been named "Rising Stars" byNorthern California Super Lawyers and New York
Bill Gates reportedly once said that "Intellectual property has the shelf life of a banana." It's easy to see why he feels that way. Microsoft files numerous patent applications
In 2002, Time magazine gave its coveted "Person of the Year" award to three women, including Sherron Watkins, who was formerly the vice-president of corporate development
