The State of Texas v. The American Tobacco Company et al.,
N/AOUTCOME: Settlement of $17.6 billion
Prosecuted the State’s claims against the tobacco industry, seeking to recoup State monies paid to treat smoking related illnesses.
Austin, TX
Securities and investment fraud Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Securities & Investment Fraud, Patent Infringement ... +2 more
OUTCOME: Settlement of $17.6 billion
Prosecuted the State’s claims against the tobacco industry, seeking to recoup State monies paid to treat smoking related illnesses.
OUTCOME: Settlement of $49.5 million
One of the first cases involving the fraudulent accounting of oil and gas reserves successfully brought to conclusion. According to the Texas Lawyer, this was the third largest commercial settlement of ... 2002 in Texas.
OUTCOME: Settlement of $284 million
This litigation involved claims under the Securities Act of 1933 and Securities Exchange Act of 1934 arising out of Delphi’s massive restatement dating back to its spin-off from General Motors.
OUTCOME: Settlement of $160 million
This was the first significant securities fraud class action regarding “stock options backdating.” The Court certified this case as a class action and appointed NPR as class counsel. Thereafter, in a ... n unprecedented move, NPR moved for and won summary judgment on the issue of liability against former Brocade CEO Greg Reyes and then obtained summary judgment against the company for conduct Reyes engaged in while acting in course and scope as CEO.