Current Cases of Interest

Regions Financial Corporation Shareholder Derivative Litigation Louisiana Municipal Police Employees' Retirement System, et al v. Dowd Ritter, et al, (Jefferson County Circuit Court, CV 09-901494):

Our firm is co-lead counsel for the shareholders in a claim against current and former directors and officers of Regions Financial Corporation for fraudulent statements concerning the company's finances, breach of fiduciary duties, excessive executive compensation and gross mismanagement of company.

Automobile Dealer Litigation Against Suzuki Motors -- D2K v. American Suzuki Motors (US District Court, Northern District of Alabama, CV-09-S-2436-NE ): Plaintiff, a former Suzuki automobile dealer, has filed an action against its manufacturer based upon an unlawful scheme which required its dealers to falsely report automobile sales, as well as an arbitrary and unlawful vehicle allocation system

The firm is currently litigating defective construction claims on behalf of homeowners, which involves the installation of defective Chinese drywall.

The firm has instituted a shareholder derivative action on behalf of a minority shareholder, alleging claims for oppression and squeeze out by the majority directors/shareholders of the corporation.

The firm is litigating a claim against a bank by a former customer regarding the release of confidential financial records, and against the executives of the bank for usurping business opportunities of the customer.