MICHAEL DAINS BLATCHLEY
Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP
- Address of record
- 1251 Avenue of the Americas, 44th Floor, New York, NY 10020, 212-554-1400
- michaelb@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.
Morgan Stanley Racketeering Class Action
A proposed class action against Morgan Stanley, apparently asserting claims under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), based on the nature of suit. The docket entries show a motion to appoint lead plaintiff and interim class counsel and a stipulation to consolidate related actions, but they do not detail the specific underlying alleged misconduct.
- Filed
- August 5, 2025
- Represents
- THOMAS SIMMONS
Lowe's Companies Personal Injury Class Action
A proposed class action against Lowe's Companies, Inc., apparently concerning personal injury claims. The nature of suit is 360 (P.I.: Other), but specific factual allegations are not available from the docket.
- Filed
- March 28, 2025
- Represents
- Justin Bradshaw, Gustavo Lopez
Adidas Product Liability Class Action
A proposed class action against Adidas America, Inc. was filed in federal court, apparently involving personal injury or other tort claims based on the nature of suit listed as P.I.: Other. The docket reflects a granted stay, a protective order, and an early neutral evaluation, but the specific allegations are not detailed in the provided entries.
- Filed
- March 14, 2025
- Represents
- Maeve Camplisson, David Sanchez, S.D.
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
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
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
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
- The Barrett Living Trust
Boston Scientific Securities Litigation Settlement
Boston Scientific Corporation and certain executives were accused of making false and misleading statements regarding Boston Scientific's Lotus Edge medical device in violation of federal securities laws. The defendants have settled for $38.5 million in cash without admitting wrongdoing.
- Settlement fund
- $38.5M
- Claim deadline
- Represents
- Union Asset Management Holding AG
Turquoise Hill Resources Ltd. Securities Litigation Settlement
Rio Tinto plc, Rio Tinto Limited, and two executives made material misrepresentations and omissions about Turquoise Hill Resources' business, including misstatements about the development of the Oyu Tolgoi mine in Mongolia and related delays and cost overruns. Rio Tinto agreed to settle for $138.75 million without admitting wrongdoing.
- Settlement fund
- $138.8M
- Claim deadline
- September 24, 2025
- Represents
- Pentwater Funds
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
- New Orleans Employees Retirement System
“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.