Defense counsel in 1 case

Craig Smyser

Address of record: Steptoe LLP, 717 Texas Avenue, Ste 2800, Houston, TX 77002, 713-221-2330
Email: csmyser@steptoe.com
Phone: (713) 221-2330
Fax: Fax 713-221-2320

Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.

Cases tracked

0 active · 1 settled

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Plaintiff-side recovery

Disclosed settlement funds

$19M

Defense-side exposure

Resolved in settlements

Cases with values

of 1 tracked

Case history

Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.

Defense counselSettled — claims closed

Venator Materials PLC Securities Litigation Settlement

Venator Materials PLC allegedly violated federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements and omissions about damage to its Pori, Finland facility, rehabilitation costs, and the impact on its business. The defendants made misstatements about whether the facility would be rebuilt with insurance proceeds within policy limits. Venator settled the case for $19 million without admitting wrongdoing.

Settlement fund: $19M
Claim deadline: October 17, 2022
Represents: Venator Materials PLC, Simon Turner, Kurt D. Ogden, Stephen Ibbotson, Russ R. Stolle, Peter R. Huntsman, Douglas D. Anderson, Kathy D. Patrick, Mahomed Maiter

“Recovery” and “exposure” refer to total disclosed settlement funds in associated cases, not money personally won or lost by an attorney. Settlements generally resolve disputed allegations without a finding that either side won. Data comes from public court dockets and may be incomplete.