Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman and Robbins
Encyclopedia
Robbins, Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP (“Robbins Geller”) is a law firm
in San Diego, California
. The firm was formed in May 2004 when Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach split with the New York office, becoming Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman.
’s Plaintiffs’ Hot List in every year of the firm’s existence. The 2008 award notes that Coughlin Stoia has “been retained by dozens of public and private funds managing $50 billion in assets. The firm has filed 150 new cases and has been appointed lead counsel in dozens more” and cites the following “noteworthy cases:”
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
in San Diego, California
San Diego, California
San Diego is the eighth-largest city in the United States and second-largest city in California. The city is located on the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, immediately adjacent to the Mexican border. The birthplace of California, San Diego is known for its mild year-round...
. The firm was formed in May 2004 when Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach split with the New York office, becoming Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman.
Plaintiffs’ Hot List
Robbins Geller has been named to the National JournalNational Journal
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’s Plaintiffs’ Hot List in every year of the firm’s existence. The 2008 award notes that Coughlin Stoia has “been retained by dozens of public and private funds managing $50 billion in assets. The firm has filed 150 new cases and has been appointed lead counsel in dozens more” and cites the following “noteworthy cases:”
In re UnitedHealth Group Sec. Litig., No. 06-CV-01691 (D. Minn.). Lead counsel Darren Robbins, Michael Dowd, Ramzi Abadou and Andrew Brown. In July, the firm recovered $895 million for shareholders in an options backdatingOptions backdatingOptions backdating is the practice of issuing options contracts on a later date than that which the options have listed. While options backdating is not, in and of itself, an illegal practice, intentional backdating that coincides with low underlying stock prices and accounting reports that claim...
class actionClass actionIn law, a class action, a class suit, or a representative action is a form of lawsuit in which a large group of people collectively bring a claim to court and/or in which a class of defendants is being sued...
— a recovery more than five times the previously largest win.
Carpenters Health & Welfare Fund of Philadelphia & Vicinity v. Coca-Cola Co., No. 00-CV-2838 (N.D. Ga.). Lead counsel Patrick Coughlin, Keith Park, Scott Saham, Steve Pepich and Dennis Herman. A federal judge in Atlanta gave preliminary approval to a $137 million settlement of a shareholder suit alleging that CokeCokeCoke may refer to:* Coca-Cola, a soft drink originally based on coca leaf extract** The Coca-Cola Company, makers of this drink** Cola, any soft drink similar to Coca-Cola** Soft drink, any non-alcoholic carbonated beverage* Coca, a plant...
executives engaged in "channel-stuffing" — pressuring soft drink bottlers into buying at least $600 million worth of excess concentrate syrup to bolster sales artificially and mask faltering revenues.
In re BPBPBP p.l.c. is a global oil and gas company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It is the third-largest energy company and fourth-largest company in the world measured by revenues and one of the six oil and gas "supermajors"...
PLC Shareholder Litig., No. 3AN-06-11929CI (Anchorage, Alaska, Super. Ct.). Lead counsel Patrick Coughlin, Patrick Daniels, and Mary Blasy. The firm represented shareholders in taking BP PLC to task for a series of blows to the company's value, including the 2006 Prudhoe Bay oil spills, the 2005 Texas City, Texas, refinery explosion and certain commodities trades. The company agreed to reforms including annual meetings with top shareholders and improved access for shareholders to board activities. The company agreed to pay the plaintiffs' $9.75 million in legal fees.
Leadership
- Patrick J. Coughlin
- John J. Stoia Jr
- Paul J. Geller
- Samuel H. Rudman
- Darren J. Robbins
- Helen J. Hodges
- Michael J. Dowd
- David C. Walton