Carney Williams Bates Pulliam & Bowman, PLLC (“Carney Williams”) prosecutes class and private actions on behalf of institutions and individuals. The firm's attorneys are nationally recognized for their superior representation of investors in securities fraud class actions and corporate governance litigation. In addition to securities cases, the firm has experienced attorneys that represent victims of environmental damage, consumer fraud, discrimination and antitrust violations. The firm's goal for each area of practice is to hold wrongdoers
accountable, to properly compensate victims and to inspire positive changes in business practices.
RECENT SETTLEMENTS
When a securities fraud class action is settled, a settlement fund is created. An investor must complete a "Proof of Claim Form." This form must be submitted to the claims administrator within the proper time period in order to share in the proceeds of a settlement. If you owned the stock of one of the companies listed below during the relevant class period you may be entitled to share in the settlement. For more information about these settlements listed below, you may contact the claims administrator by clicking on the appropriate link below or by contacting us.
| Case Name | Claim Deadline | Class Period | Claims Administrator | Total Settlement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RHI Entertainment, Inc. | 11/21/2011 | 06/19/2008-11/06/2008 | Gilardi & Co. | $2,500,000 |
| Motorola, Inc. (2010) | 11/25/2011 | 10/25/2007-01/22/2008 | Garden City Group | $3,150,000 |
| FleetBoston Financial Corp. (2008) | 11/29/2011 | 01/25/2001-11/06/2003 | Berdon Claims Administration LLC | $5,500,000 |
| Canadian Superior Energy Inc. (2009) | 12/07/2011 | 01/14/2008-02/17/2009 | Gilardi & Co. | $5,200,000 |
| Canadian Superior Energy, Inc. (2010) (Canada) | 12/07/2011 | 01/14/2008-01/17/2009 | NPT RicePoint Class Action Services | $5,200,000 |
| Wells Fargo Mortgage-Backed Securities Pass-Through Certificates (N.D. Cal.) | 12/07/2011 | Garden City Group | $125,000,000 | |
| Washington Mutual, Inc. (2007) | 12/08/2011 | 10/19/2005-07/23/2008 | Garden City Group | $208,500,000 |
| NetBank, Inc. | 12/10/2011 | 03/16/2005-05/21/2007 | Hefler, Radetich & Saitta, LLP | $12,500,000 |
| Franklin Templeton Funds | 12/12/2011 | 02/06/1999-02/04/2004 | Rust Consulting, Inc. | $4,437,368 |
| Giant Interactive Group, Inc. | 12/15/2011 | 11/01/2007-11/19/2007 | Garden City Group | $13,000,000 |
| Ambassadors Group, Inc. (2009) | 12/19/2011 | 07/24/2007-10/23/2007 | Gilardi & Co. | $7,500,000 |
| Prudential Financial, Inc. | 12/23/2011 | 06/24/2008-03/12/2009 | FRG Information Systems Corp. | $16,500,000 |
| MF Global, Ltd. | 12/27/2011 | 07/19/2007-03/06/2008 | A.B. Data, Ltd. | $90,000,000 |
| Wachovia Preferred Securities and Bond/Notes | 12/28/2011 | N/A-02/27/2009 | Garden City Group | $627,000,000 |
| PCS Edventures!.com, Inc. | 01/03/2012 | 03/28/2007-08/15/2007 | A.B. Data, Ltd. | $655,000 |
| Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. | 01/09/2012 | 04/25/2007-08/07/2007 | Garden City Group | $9,000,000 |
| American International Group, Inc. (2004) | 01/23/2012 | 10/28/1999-04/01/2005 | Rust Consulting, Inc. | $725,000,000 |
| NexCen Brands, Inc. (2008) | 01/31/2012 | 03/13/2007-05/18/2008 | Strategic Claims Services | $4,000,000 |
| Del Monte Foods Company | 02/01/2012 | 11/25/2010-03/08/2011 | A.B. Data, Ltd. | $89,400,000 |
| Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation | 02/07/2012 | 01/23/2011-05/27/2011 | Garden CIty Group | $0 |
| Merix Corp. (2009) | 02/08/2012 | 10/06/2009-02/16/2010 | Heffler, Raetich & Saitta, LLP | $1,500,000 |
| MBIA, Inc. (2008) | 02/09/2012 | 07/02/2007-01/09/2008 | Garden City Group | $68,000,000 |
| Sadia S.A. | 02/10/2012 | 04/30/2008-09/25/2008 | Garden City Group | $27,000,000 |
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