Shareholders of the insurance giant American International Group have won approval of a $970.5 million settlement resolving claims that they were misled about its subprime mortgage exposure, leading to a liquidity crisis and $182.3 billion in federal bailouts. Judge Laura Taylor Swain of Federal District Court granted final approval at a hearing in Manhattan on Friday for what lawyers for the...
Continue ReadingThe Miller Law Firm is pleased to welcome the addition of Andrew M. Gonyea to the Firm. Mr. Gonyea is a graduate of Wayne State University Law School. During law school, he completed a judicial internship with the Hon. George Caram Steeh, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Prior to law school, Mr. Gonyea worked in...
Continue ReadingThe Miller Family, E. Powell Miller and Ann L. Miller of The Miller Law Firm and their father, Bruce A. Miller of Miller Cohen, PLC, will be honored as distinguished alumni of Wayne State University Law School at this year’s annual Treasure of Detroit Gala on April 25, 2015 at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Since its inception in...
Continue ReadingE. Powell Miller was a guest speaker at a luncheon for the Lansing Chapter of the Association of Government Accountants. The topic was “Judgment Matters When Writing E-Mails Using Government Resources.”
Continue ReadingThe Miller Law Firm obtained summary judgment on liability on behalf of a certified class of retirees against the Henkel Corporation in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. The claim was brought under the civil enforcement provisions of ERISA. The Court found that Henkel breached the plan documents when it failed to properly and timely deduct...
Continue ReadingRyan Jarnagin was elected to the Board of Directors for The Auburn Hills Community Foundation with a term ending December 31, 2016. The organization awards grants to non-profit groups, schools, and local units of government. The Foundation’s areas of focus include senior citizens, veterans and active duty military, children, healthy living initiatives, and environmental issues.
Continue ReadingThe Miller Law Firm is proud to announce the promotion of Chris D. Kaye to Partner. Mr. Kaye joined the Firm in 2009. He was recently a critical member of the litigation team working on the class action which settled against Wells Fargo Bank this year.
Continue ReadingThe Miller Law Firm is pleased to announce a $975 million settlement in the case of In Re American International Group, Inc. 2008 Securities Litigation, Master File No. 08-CV-4772-LTS-DCF (United States District Court, Southern District of New York) in which the Firm serves as a Lead Counsel.Click here for more information.
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Continue ReadingThe Miller Law Firm, P.C. won certification of a class of retirees in an action against the Henkel Corporation in which it is alleged that Henkel improperly administered the top hat retirement plan, resulting in a significant reduction of retirement benefits to the class. The case is pending in the United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan. See...
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