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Here’s an #opportunity to join our Securities Litigation & Investor Protection practice in a unique role. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eruMrW5t #jobopening

Congratulations, Eric and Robby! Law360 has named Eric Kafka, a partner in our Consumer Protection practice, and Robert Braun, a partner in our Antitrust practice, Rising Stars for 2024. Winners were selected based on their career accomplishments in their respective practice disciplines. + Eric A. Kafka – Class Action + Robert A. Braun – Competition About our Law360 Rising Stars Eric is litigating some of the country’s most cutting-edge #consumerprotection #classactions against industry giants in #tech and #consumergoods. Recently court-appointed to lead some of these cases, Eric is also widely respected in the plaintiffs’ bar for his leadership role with experts, particularly on consumer class certification, economic damages, computer source code, and chemistry. Robby is litigating industry-changing #antitrust class actions on behalf of individuals and businesses harmed by #pricefixing and other illegal corporate behavior. Respected for his analysis of legal and economic issues and creativity, Robby is helping lead groundbreaking antitrust class actions in the residential #realestate industry. Thus far, he has helped home sellers achieve more than $952.5M in settlements against the National Association of Realtors and the nation’s largest real estate brokers, as well as sweeping industry reforms. Read more --> https://bit.ly/4bKPvbD

Congratulations, Laura! New York Law Journal has named Laura Posner, a partner in our Securities Litigation & Investor Protection practice, as a finalist for the 2024 Attorney of the Year award. The winner will be announced at a ceremony in New York City on September 5th. Laura was named a finalist for her exceptional leadership in In re Wells Fargo Securities Litigation, a #securities #fraud #classaction which resulted in a historic $1 billion settlement, making it the largest settlement of its kind in 2023 and the largest ever without a restatement or related actions by the Securities Exchange Commission or U.S. Dept. of Justice. A firm believer in fair and open financial markets, Laura is also at the vanguard of #spoofing and other market manipulation securities cases, as well as ensuring that #auditors are held responsible for fulfilling their obligations at gatekeepers. Nationally, Laura is a highly respected thought leader. She was recently named President of the INSTITUTE FOR LAW AND ECONOMIC POLICY INC, the nation’s foremost think tank on securities law and investor protection, and serves on the Public Policy Council of the CFP Board. Learn more about Laura’s recent accomplishments --> https://bit.ly/3zXaxqc #ilep #investorprotection

Congratulations, team! On July 11th, The National Law Journal, at its annual Elite Trial Lawyer of the Year Awards ceremony, named Cohen Milstein Practice of the Year in: + Securities Litigation – Winner – Practice of the Year + Mass Torts – Winner – Practice of the Year Our firm had an exceptional year in both practice areas, headlined by the $1 billion settlement in In re Wells Fargo & Company Securities Litigation for our Securities Litigation & Investor Protection practice and the confidential, eve-of-jury trial settlement in Doe v. Exxon Mobil, a human rights mass action that was litigated before the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for more than 22 years. #securitieslitigation #masstort #practiceoftheyear #elitetriallawyer

If you’re attending the American Association for Justice’s Annual Convention in Nashville, TN next week, don’t miss Rachael Flanagan as she discusses protecting your #mentalhealth during the Paralegal Affiliates Caucus CLE Program. Grab a coffee, the session begins at 9 a.m. https://bit.ly/3LoW0Gg #aajannual #mentalhealthawareness

On July 26, 1990, President George H. W. Bush signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act. July is celebrated as Disability Pride Month in commemoration of the historic moment. It also presents an opportunity to celebrate the identities and achievements of disabled individuals, promote self-acceptance, and build a sense of empowerment within our communities. #disabilitypridemonth #ada

Legal Aid DC helps close the access to justice gap by assisting DC residents in a wide range of civil legal matters related to housing, domestic violence, family law, access to public benefits, immigration, criminal records, debt collection, and more. We are pleased to support the 2024 Making Justice Real Campaign so the dedicated people at Legal Aid can continue this critical work. If you'd like to contribute to our team, use this link: https://lnkd.in/eb_wxMeX #dogood #legalaid

We caught up with Christina K. McGlosson for a discussion about current SEC/CFTC Enforcement Division priorities, the types of information #whistleblowers can provide to help these enforcement divisions open investigations and combat #fraud, and more. Christina recently joined our Whistleblower practice as our expert in the Dodd Frank whistleblower provisions. She previously served as the former acting director of the Whistleblower Office in the Division of Enforcement at the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission. She was also a senior attorney in the SEC’s Division of Enforcement for over a decade. #financialfraud

Cohen Milstein Sellers & Toll PLLC alerts #investors who purchased #securities of Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. (“Hertz”) (NASDAQ: HTZ) between April 27, 2023 and April 24, 2024 (the “Class Period”) that they have until July 30, 2024 to contact the firm if they wish to seek lead plaintiff status in a pending #classaction lawsuit. If you acquired Hertz shares during the Class Period and suffered a significant loss, contact Cohen Milstein Partner Steven Toll at (202) 408-4600 or [email protected] to discuss your legal rights and options, which include moving to be appointed lead plaintiff. You are not required to file a lead plaintiff motion to take part in the litigation as an absent class member. Read the full release for more information.

Meet Ryan Wheeler, a member of our Employee Benefits/ERISA practice, who represents employees, retirees, and other pension plan, 401(k), and ESOP beneficiaries in litigation against fiduciaries for mismanaging their retirement plans. Ryan is proud to champion American workers’ fight for economic justice and the right to their pension and #retirementbenefits. Learn more about Ryan here. --> https://bit.ly/3xxabWE