JOHN J. RIZIO-HAMILTON
Bernstein Litowitz Berger & 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
Charles Schwab Cash Sweep Program Class Action
A proposed class action against The Charles Schwab Corporation, apparently concerning the company's cash sweep programs. The lawsuit appears to allege that Schwab breached its contracts with customers in connection with how cash balances were swept into interest-bearing accounts. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts and not yet a settlement.
- Filed
- September 30, 2024
- Represents
- Michael Davis, Terrance TJ McDonald
LPL Financial Contract Class Action
A proposed class action against LPL Financial Holdings Inc. The docket text indicates a contract dispute (Nature of Suit 190) but does not include the specific allegations. The case appears to concern contractual claims related to the defendant's financial services business.
- Filed
- September 26, 2024
- Represents
- Carol White
UBS Financial Services Contract Class Action
A proposed class action has been filed against UBS Financial Services Inc. in federal court in New York. The docket classifies the case as a contract dispute, but the provided docket entries do not detail the specific allegations. The claims appear to concern contract-related issues involving the financial services company. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.
- Filed
- September 3, 2024
- Represents
- Andrew Davitt
Charles Schwab Customer Account Class Action
A proposed class action against The Charles Schwab Corporation and affiliated TD Ameritrade entities. Based on the contract nature of suit, the case appears to concern customer brokerage or investment account agreements, possibly involving fees or account handling, though the available docket text does not detail the specific claims. The allegations are unproven and no settlement is indicated.
- Filed
- August 28, 2024
- Represents
- Michael Davis, Terrance TJ McDonald
Raymond James Financial Contract Class Action
A proposed class action against Raymond James Financial, Inc., apparently concerning contract claims. The nature of suit is 'Contract: Other,' suggesting allegations related to contractual obligations, but specific details are not provided.
- Filed
- August 27, 2024
- Represents
- Toni Conran
JPMorgan Chase Consumer Contract Class Action
A proposed class action against JPMorgan Chase & Co. appears to involve a contract dispute. The docket text does not provide specific factual allegations, but the nature of suit is 'Contract: Other,' and the defendant is a large bank, suggesting the case may concern consumer or account-holder contracts. These are allegations in a newly filed case, not proven facts.
- Filed
- August 23, 2024
- Represents
- Dan Bodea
UBS Financial Services Class Action
This is a proposed class action against UBS Financial Services Inc., apparently brought by account holders. The docket reflects a consolidated class action complaint asserting claims for breach of contract, breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, and breach of fiduciary duty. An unjust enrichment claim was dismissed without prejudice, while the remaining contract and fiduciary duty claims were allowed to proceed at the motion to dismiss stage.
- Filed
- August 22, 2024
- Represents
- Kelly Goldsmith, Andrew Davitt
Ameriprise Financial Consumer Class Action
This appears to be a proposed class action against Ameriprise Financial, Inc., filed in the District of Minnesota. The docket lists the nature of suit as "Personal Property: Other" but provides no further detail about the specific allegations. Because the case was surfaced as a class-action complaint, it may involve consumer financial services or account holders, but the exact claims are unclear from the available metadata.
- Filed
- July 29, 2024
- Represents
- Mindy Bender
Morgan Stanley Account Contract Class Action
This is a proposed class action against Morgan Stanley, apparently concerning contract claims related to customer accounts. The case was brought by the estate of a deceased account holder, but the specific allegations are not detailed in the available docket metadata. The claims are allegations only and have not been proven.
- Filed
- June 14, 2024
- Represents
- Estate of Bernard J. Sherlip, The Barrett Living Trust
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.