JOHN J. RIZIO-HAMILTON
Bernstein Litowitz Berger and Grossmann LLP
- Address of record
- 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 44th Fl., New York, NY 10020, (212) 554-1400
- johnr@blbglaw.com
- Phone
- (212) 554-1400
- Fax
- Fax 212-554-1444
Contact details as filed with the court in the cases below.
Case history
Publicly tracked matters where this attorney is listed as counsel.
Viacom Archegos Securities Litigation Settlement
Defendants allegedly violated the Securities Act by disseminating offering materials for ViacomCBS Inc.'s March 2021 secondary public offering of Class B common stock and initial public offering of Viacom 5.75% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock that contained false and misleading statements and omitted required disclosures. Defendants have agreed to settle for $120 million without admitting wrongdoing.
- Settlement fund
- $120M
- Claim deadline
- August 22, 2025
Doximity Securities Litigation Settlement
The Court-appointed Lead Plaintiff settled the securities litigation against Doximity for $31,000,000 in cash. Class members purchased or acquired Doximity common stock during the specified period and were damaged by the alleged conduct.
- Settlement fund
- $31M
- Claim deadline
- July 16, 2026
- Represents
- New York City District Council of Carpenters Pension Fund
Six Flags Securities Litigation Settlement
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation and executives James Reid-Anderson and Marshall Barber allegedly violated federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements to investors about the development of Six Flags-branded theme parks in China.
- Settlement fund
- $40M
- Claim deadline
- Represents
- Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System, Key West Police & Fire Pension Fund, Electrical Workers Pension Fund Local 103 IBEW
Energy Transfer Securities Litigation Settlement
Energy Transfer LP and four individual defendants allegedly violated federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements regarding Energy Transfer's construction of pipeline projects in Pennsylvania. The investors alleged these misstatements occurred during the class period. The defendants have settled the case for $15 million without admitting any wrongdoing.
- Settlement fund
- $15M
- Claim deadline
- Represents
- ALLEGHENY COUNTY EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Mattel Securities Litigation Settlement
Mattel allegedly violated federal securities laws by making false and misleading statements and omitting material facts about its internal controls and financial results. Specifically, the company allegedly concealed misstatements in its third and fourth quarter 2017 financial statements. Mattel has agreed to settle for $98 million without admitting wrongdoing.
- Settlement fund
- $98M
- Claim deadline
- June 8, 2022
- Represents
- Houston Municipal Employees Pension System, DeKalb County Employees Retirement System, New Orleans Employees Retirement System
Plantronics Securities Litigation Settlement
Plantronics and several of its senior officers allegedly made false and misleading statements regarding the company's sales practices, violating federal securities laws. Defendants deny the allegations and any wrongdoing. The company has agreed to pay $29.5 million to settle the case without admitting liability.
- Settlement fund
- $29.5M
- Claim deadline
- June 25, 2025
- Represents
- Roofers Pension Fund, Ilya Trubnikov
“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.