Berman DeValerio Pease Tabacco Burt & Pucillo

	Berman DeValerio Pease Tabacco Burt & Pucillo prosecutes class actions nationwide on behalf of institutions and individuals, chiefly victims of securities fraud and antitrust law violations. The firm has offices in Boston, San Francisco and West Palm Beach. It is currently litigating dozens of complex class action cases in courts around the country.				Berman DeValerio Announces Shareholder Suit Against National City Corporation Arising from National City’s Acquisition of Fidelity Bankshares, Inc. An investor sued National City Corporation ("National City" or "Company") (NYSE: NCC) in Florida state court today, accusing the company of securities law violations, Berman DeValerio announced. Court Preliminarily Approves $48 Million Settlement in Reformulated Gasoline Suit On August 14, 2008, Judge Christina A. Snyder of the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California gave preliminary approval to a $48 million settlement between Union Oil Company and Unocal Corporation ("Unocal" or the "Company") and a class of California purchasers to settle claims that in the early 1990s Unocal unlawfully manipulated the California gas market for summertime reformulated gasoline ("RFG"), resulting in higher prices. Berman DeValerio Partner Speaks at ALI-ABA Seminar Almost lost among a series of pro-business decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court, the 2007 Tellabs opinion has turned out to be "the shining star" for plaintiffs, Berman DeValerio partner Joseph J. Tabacco, Jr. told attorneys at a recent legal seminar. Laborers' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago Named Lead Plaintiff in Case against Force Protection, Inc. A federal judge recently selected the $1.7 billion Laborers' Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago as co-lead plaintiff in a securities class action against armored vehicle maker Force Protection. Berman DeValerio represents the fund as co-lead counsel in the case. Arbitration Claims Against UBS Financial Services Seek Monetary Recovery, Berman DeValerio Announces An investor lost nearly $1.3 million when UBS Financial Services, Inc., a subsidiary of UBS AG (NYSE: UBS) (collectively, "UBS"), lowered the value of securities that the broker had purported to be a safe investment, according to an arbitration statement of claim filed by Berman DeValerio. Berman DeValerio Appointed Lead Counsel in Smith & Wesson Case The Oklahoma Firefighters Pension and Retirement System has been named lead plaintiff in a securities class action against gun manufacturer Smith & Wesson. Berman DeValerio will prosecute the case as sole lead counsel. Berman DeValerio Negotiates $750 Million Settlement with Xerox and KPMG LLP Defendants in Carlson v Xerox Corp. have recently agreed in principle to pay $750 million to settle claims that Xerox, certain top officers and its auditor KPMG LLP violated federal securities laws. Berman DeValerio represents the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System, one of three co-lead plaintiffs in the class action. Investors Reach $65 Million Settlement With KLA-Tencor Corporation KLA-Tencor Corporation ("KLA-Tencor" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: KLAC) has agreed in principle to pay $65 million to settle a shareholder lawsuit alleging the Company illegally backdated stock option grants. Berman DeValerio Files Suit Against State Street Berman DeValerio recently filed a class action against State Street Bank and Trust, Co. and State Street Global Advisors, Inc. ("State Street"), accusing the financial service giant of breaching its fiduciary duties in violation of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act ("ERISA").

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