Firm News
July 10 , 2007
Girard Gibbs Appointed Liaison Counsel in TFT-LCD Antitrust Case
On July 10, 2007, Judge Illston appointed Girard Gibbs LLP as interim liaison counsel for the consolidated actions on behalf of direct purchaser plaintiffs. The complaint alleges that the manufacturers agreed to restrict the supply of TFT-LCDs in the market, causing persons and business who bought TFT-LCDs directly from the manufacturers to pay artificially inflated and non-competitive prices in violation of federal law. [...]
May 4 , 2007
Ninth Circuit En Banc Panel Reinstates RICO Claim in Best Buy/ MSN Case
On May 4, 2007, the Ninth Circuit issued an en banc opinion reinstating the Plaintiffs’ RICO claim against Microsoft and Best Buy. Plaintiffs allege that Microsoft and Best Buy had the common purpose of increasing the number of people using the MSN internet service through fraudulent means. [...]
February 15, 2007
American Express Settlement Granted Preliminary Approval
On February 15, 2007 a federal judge in the Southern District of New York granted preliminary approval to a proposed $100 million settlement of the securities class action and related claims against American Express Financial Advisors. [...]