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Category Archives: Litigation

October 23

The SEC and Market Integrity: Safeguarding Against Fraud and Manipulation

The integrity of capital markets is paramount to supporting a fair and efficient financial landscape. Fraud and manipulation pose significant threats to the stability and fairness of these markets, potentially undermining investor confidence and economic growth. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is a pivotal institution in combating these issues, ensuring markets operate transparently and efficiently. The SEC's Mission The SEC was established in 1934 in response to the…

August 31

ERISA, Class Action, Employee Benefits, Litigation

Verizon Agrees to $30 Million Settlement in ERISA Class Action

On July 7, 2023, Plaintiff Melina Jacobs (“Plaintiff”) filed an unopposed motion for preliminary approval of class settlement to resolve claims she brought on behalf of herself, the Verizon Savings Plan for Management Employees (the “Plan”), and other participants of the Plan against Verizon Communication, Inc., (“Verizon”), Verizon Investment Management Corp, the Verizon Employee Benefits Committee, and Marc C. Reed, Matha Delehanty, Andrew H. Nebens, Connia Nelson, Shane Sanders, Robert…

August 28

False Claims Act, FCA Qui Tam, Litigation, Whistleblowers

Booz Allen Settles False Claims Act Lawsuit for $377 Million

On July 21, 2023, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corporation (“Booz Allen” or the “Company”), a Virginia-based provider of data analytics, digital solutions, and consulting services, has agreed to pay $377.45 million to resolve alleged violations of the False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §§ 3729–3733 (“FCA”). The settlement, one of the biggest procurement fraud settlements in DOJ history, specifically resolves allegations that Booz Allen…

July 27

Class Action, ERISA, Litigation

Yale Agrees to Class Certification in ERISA Class Action Lawsuit

On June 29, 2023, Yale New Haven Hospital (“Yale”) agreed to certify a class of over 26,000 current and former participants of the Yale-New Haven Hospital and Tax Exempt Affiliates Tax Sheltered Annuity Plan (the “Plan”) in a lawsuit against Yale-New Haven Hospital, Inc., the Board Of Trustees of Yale-New Haven Hospital, Inc., the System Investment Committee of Yale New Haven Health Service Corp. and System Affiliates, and the Retirement…

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