Rolnick Kramer Sadighi

HBK Master Fund L.P. et al v. MaxLinear Inc. et al: Complaint (‘Abandoned Silicon Motion Merger’)

June 13, 2024

Complaint alleging "a scheme by MaxLinear and the individual defendants to avoid a merger they no longer wanted to effectuate while leaving shareholders of the target company – Silicon Motion – holding the bag" in HBK Master Fund L.P. and HBK Merger Strategies Master Fund L.P., both of the Cayman Islands v. MaxLinear Inc., Kishore Seendripu, and Steven Litchfield at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

Palomino Master Ltd. et al v. Credit Suisse Group AG et al: Complaint (‘Racketeering’)

April 23, 2024

Complaint "to recover significant investment losses suffered by investors who were misled by Defendants’ misrepresentations concerning the financial health of a major international bank – Credit Suisse – during a fateful week in March 2023 when that bank faced serious liquidity issues" in Palomino Master Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands; Azteca Partners LLC, of Delaware, USA, and Appaloosa LP, of Delaware, USA v. Credit Suisse Group AG, of Switzerland; Axel P. Lehmann, and Ulrich Korner at the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Bernard Tew et al v. MCML Ltd.: Complaint (‘European Tax Refund Fraud’)

December 28, 2023

Complaint alleging "a diabolical scheme orchestrated by ED&F to take advantage of the tax-exempt status in foreign countries of pension plans managed by Tew, including Bluegrass, to make fake securities trades, issue fake tax vouchers to a host of European governments, and steal hundreds of millions of dollars in tax refunds, all the while falsely assuring Tew that it was engaged in a legal trading strategy for his benefit, and then pinning the whole thing on Tew as soon as the tax authorities sought to recover their money" in Bernard V. Tew, individually and as Trustee on behalf of Bluegrass Retirement Group Trust, and Bluegrass Retirement Group Trust v. MCML Limited, formerly ED&F Man Capital Markets, Ltd., of London, England, at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Orbis Global Equity LE Fund et al v. Vale S.A. et al: Amended Complaint (‘Securities Fraud’)

November 9, 2023

Amended Complaint “to recover significant investment losses suffered as a result of securities fraud perpetrated by Defendants” in Orbis Global Equity LE Fund, of Australia; Orbis Global Equity Fund, of Australia; Orbis Global Balanced Fund, of Australia; Orbis SICAV, of Luxembourg; Orbis Institutional Funds Limited, of Bermuda; Orbis Global Equity Fund Limited, of Bermuda; Orbis Institutional Global Equity LP, of Delaware, and Orbis OEIC, of England and Wales v. Vale SA, described as “an international mining company based in Brazil”; Murilo Ferreira, Fabio Schvartsman, Luciano Siani Pires, Gerd Peter Poppinga, and Luiz Eduardo Froes do Amaral Osorio at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Bernard Tew et al v. ED&F Man Capital Markets Ltd.: Complaint (‘Tax Refund Fraud’)

June 14, 2023

Complaint alleging "a diabolical scheme orchestrated by Defendant ED&F to take advantage of the Plans' tax-exempt status in foreign countries by using the Plans to make fake securities trades, issue fake tax vouchers to a host of European governments, and steal hundreds of millions in tax refunds" in Bernard V. Tew, Stephanie Tew Campbell, Andrea B. Tew, and Vincent A. Tew, individually and as Trustees on behalf of Bluegrass Investment Management LLC Retirement Plan, Bluegrass Retirement Group Trust, MSJJ Retirement Group Trust, Autoparts Pensions Group Trust, Casting Pensions Group Trust, Central Technologies Pensions Group Trust, Industrial Pensions Group Trust, SV Holdings LLC Retirement Plan, Tew Enterprises LLC Retirement Plan, and Tew LP Retirement Plan v. ED&F Man Capital Markets Ltd., of London, England, at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.

Orbis Capital Ltd. et al v. Geisha Williams et al: Complaint (‘PG&E Corp. Securities Fraud’)

March 21, 2023

Complaint alleging securities fraud involving PG&E Corporation in Orbis Capital Limited, of the British Virgin Islands; Orbis Global Balanced Fund, of Australia; Orbis Global Equity Fund, of Australia; Orbis Global Equity LE Fund, of Australia; Orbis Global Equity Fund Limited, of Bermuda; Orbis Institutional Global Equity (OFO) Fund, of Bermuda; Orbis Institutional Global Equity Fund, of Bermuda; Orbis Institutional Global Equity L.P., of Delaware; Orbis Institutional U.S. Equity L.P., of Delaware; Orbis OEIC Global Balanced Fund, of England and Wales; Orbis OEIC Global Equity Fund, of England and Wales; Orbis Optimal Global Fund LP, of Delaware; Orbis Optimal SA Fund Limited, of Bermuda; Orbis SICAV Global Balanced Fund, of Luxembourg; Orbis SICAV Global Equity Fund, of Luxembourg, and Allan Gray Australia Balanced Fund, of Australia v. Geisha J. Williams, Nickolas Stavropoulos, Julie M. Kane, Patrick M. Hogan, Barbara L. Rambo, David S. Thomason, Lewis Chew, Fred J. Fowler, Richard C. Kelly, Roger H. Kimmel, Richard A. Meserve, Forrest E. Miller, Rosendo G. Parra, Anne Shen Smith, and Eric D. Mullins, described as officers and directors of PG&E Corporation, at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Lina Molokotos-Liederman v. Thanasis Molokotos et al: Complaint (‘$5M BVI Trust Fund Fraud’)

February 27, 2023

Complaint alleging "a complex, international scheme by which Plaintiff’s family, including her mother Helen Stassinopoulos Molokotos, brother Thanasis Molokotos, and sister-in-law Diane Vardakas Molokotos, have absconded with millions of dollars in assets placed into trust for Plaintiff’s benefit" in Polyxeni (Lina) Molokotos-Liederman, of the District of Columbia v. Thanasis Molokotos, of Connecticut; Diane Vardakas Molokotos, of Connecticut; Helen Stassinopoulos Molokotos, described as a citizen of Greece residing in Switzerland; James Spanos, of Connecticut, and Penny Spanos, of Connecticut, at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Alger Capital Appreciation Fund et al v. BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. et al: Complaint (‘Investment Fraud’)

February 23, 2023

Complaint "to recover significant investment losses suffered as a result of numerous false and misleading statements and omissions made by Defendants" in Alger Capital Appreciation Fund, Alger Mid Cap Growth Fund, Alger Health Sciences Fund, Alger Spectra Fund, Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund, Alger Capital Appreciation Institutional Fund, Alger Focus Equity Fund, Alger Mid Cap Growth Institutional Fund, Alger Capital Appreciation Portfolio, Alger Midcap Growth Portfolio, Alger Collective Trust Spectra Series, Alger SICAV - Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund, of Luxembourg; Alger SICAV - Alger American Asset Growth Fund, of Luxembourg; Alger SICAV - Alger Focus Equity Fund, of Luxembourg; Alger Capital Appreciation Series CIT, and Alger Capital, LLC v. BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc., Jean-Jacques Bienaime, and Henry J. Fuchs at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Alyeska Master Fund LP et al v. Alta Mesa Resources Inc. et al: Petition

August 10, 2022

Petition alleging fraud in Alyeska Master Fund LP, Alyeska Master Fund 2 LP, and Alyeska Master Fund 3 LP, all of the Cayman Islands v. Alta Mesa Resources, Inc., James T. Hackett, Thomas J. Walker, William Gutermuth, Jeffrey H. Tepper, Diana J. Walters, Stephen Coats, Harlan H. Chappelle, Michael E. Ellis, Ronald Smith, David M. Leuschen, Pierre F. Lapeyre, Jr., William W. McMullen, Don Dimitrievich, Donald Sinclair, Riverstone Holdings LLC, Bayou City Energy Management, LLC, HPS Investment Partners, LLC, and ARM Energy Holdings LLC at the District Court for Harris County, Texas.

Orbis Global Equity LE Fund et al v. Alta Mesa Resources Inc. et al: Complaint

August 3, 2022

Complaint alleging securities fraud in Orbis Global Equity LE Fund, of Australia; Orbis Global Equity Fund, of Australia; Orbis Global Balanced Fund, of Australia; Orbis SICAV, of Luxembourg; Orbis Institutional Global Equity L.P., of Delaware; Orbis Global Equity Fund Limited, of Bermuda; Orbis Institutional Funds Limited, of Bermuda; Allan Gray Australia Balanced Fund, of Australia; Orbis OEIC, of England and Wales, and Orbis Institutional U.S. Equity L.P., of Delaware v. Alta Mesa Resources, Inc., James T. Hackett, Thomas J. Walker, William Gutermuth, Jeffrey H. Tepper, Diana J. Walters, Stephen Coats, Harlan H. Chappelle, Michael E. Ellis, Ronald Smith, David M. Leuschen, Pierre F. Lapeyre, Jr., William W. McMullen, Don Dimitrievich, Donald Sinclair, Riverstone Holdings LLC, Bayou City Energy Management, LLC, HPS Investment Partners, LLC, and ARM Energy Holdings LLC at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

HealthCor Offshore Master Fund LP et al v. Celgene Corporation et al: Complaint

April 26, 2022

Complaint "to recover significant investment losses suffered as a result of a fraud perpetrated by Defendants" in HealthCor Offshore Master Fund LP, of the Cayman Islands; HealthCor Sanatate Offshore Master Fund LP, of the Cayman Islands; Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy Sub Fund IV LLC, of Delaware, and Blackstone Alternative Investment Fund Plc, of Ireland v. Celgene Corporation, Scott A. Smith, Terrie Curran, and Philippe Martin at the U. S. District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Luxor Capital Partners LP et al v. EQT Corporation et al: Complaint

April 13, 2022

Complaint alleging "fraudulent conduct" in Luxor Capital Partners LP, of Delaware; Luxor Capital Partners Offshore Master Fund LP, of the Cayman Islands; Luxor Wavefront LP, of Delaware, and Thebes Offshore Master Fund LP of the Cayman Islands v. EQT Corporation, of Pennsylvania; Steven T. Shlotterbeck, Robert J. McNally, David L. Porges, and David E. Schlosser, Jr. at the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Alyeska Master Fund LP et al v. Alta Mesa Resources Inc. et al: Complaint

April 13, 2022

Complaint alleging fraud involving "the sustained and intentional abuse by Defendants of the corporate form known as a special purpose acquisition company (“SPAC”) - in which a blank-check company conducts an initial public offering and then subsequently merges with an operating company that then becomes publicly traded - in order to mislead public investors" in Alyeska Master Fund LP, Alyeska Master Fund 2 LP, and Alyeska Master Fund 3 LP, all of the Cayman Islands v. Alta Mesa Resources, Inc., James T. Hackett, Thomas J. Walker, William Gutermuth, Jeffrey H. Tepper, Diana J. Walters, Stephen Coats, Harlan H. Chappelle, Michael E. Ellis, Ronald Smith, David M. Leuschen, Pierre F. Lapeyre, Jr., William W. McMullen, Don Dimitrievich, Donald Sinclair, Riverstone Holdings LLC, Bayou City Energy Management, LLC, HPS Investment Partners, LLC, and ARM Energy Holdings LLC at the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas.

Orbis Global Equity LE Fund et al v. Vale SA et al: Complaint

November 24, 2021

Complaint "to recover significant investment losses suffered as a result of securities fraud perpetrated by Defendants" in Orbis Global Equity LE Fund, of Australia; Orbis Global Equity Fund, of Australia; Orbis Global Balanced Fund, of Australia; Orbis SICAV, of Luxembourg; Orbis Institutional Funds Limited, of Bermuda; Orbis Global Equity Fund Limited, of Bermuda; Orbis Institutional Global Equity LP, of Delaware, and Orbis OEIC, of England and Wales v. Vale SA, described as "an international mining company based in Brazil"; Murilo Ferreira, Fabio Schvartsman, Luciano Siani Pires, Gerd Peter Poppinga, and Luiz Eduardo Froes do Amaral Osorio at the U. S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Alger II Dynamic Opportunities Fund – Weatherbie Capital et al v. Stamps.com Inc. et al: Complaint

July 29, 2021

Complaint alleging securities fraud in Alger II Dynamic Opportunities Fund - Weatherbie Capital; Alger SICAV - Alger Dynamic Opportunities Fund - Weatherbie Capital; Alger SICAV - Alger Small Cap Focus Fund; Alger SICAV - Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund; Alger Small Cap Focus Fund; Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund; Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Portfolio; Weatherbie Growth Fund L.P.; and Weatherbie Long/Short Fund, L.P. v. Stamps.com Inc., Kenneth McBride, Kyle Huebner, and Jeff Carberry at the U. S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Mason Capital Master Fund, L.P. v. EQT Corporation et al: Class Action Complaint

June 17, 2021

Class Action Complaint alleging fraud in Mason Capital Master Fund, L.P., of the Cayman Islands v. EQT Corporation, Steven T. Schlotterbeck, Robert J. McNally, David L. Porges, and David E. Schlosser, Jr. at the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Canyon Balanced Master Fund Ltd. et al v. EQT Corporation et al: Class Action Complaint

June 16, 2021

Class Action Complaint alleging fraud in Canyon Balanced Master Fund Ltd., of the Cayman Islands; The Canyon Value Realization Master Fund L.P., of the Cayman Islands; Canyon-GRF Master Fund II, L.P., of the Cayman Islands; EP Canyon Ltd., of the British Virgin Islands, and Canyon Value Realization Fund, L.P., of Delaware v. EQT Corporation, described as a Pennsylvania-domiciled "natural gas producer" whose shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange; Steven T. Schlotterbeck, Robert J. McNally, David L. Porges, and David E. Schlosser, Jr. at the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

Scopia Windmill Fund LP et al v. EQT Corporation et al: Class Action Complaint

June 15, 2021

Class Action Complaint alleging securities fraud in Scopia Windmill Fund LP, of Delaware; Scopia PX LLC, of Delaware; Scopia PX International Master Fund LP, of Bermuda; Scopia Partners LLC, of Delaware; Scopia LB LLC, of Delaware; Scopia LB International Master Fund LP, of Bermuda; Scopia International Master Fund LP, of Bermuda; Scopia Long QP LLC, of Delaware; Scopia Long LLC, of Delaware; Scopia Long International Master Fund LP, of Bermuda v. EQT Corporation, Steven T. Schlotterbeck, Robert J. McNally, David L. Porges, and David E. Schlosser, Jr. at the U. S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

BH Investments Funds LLC et al v. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. et al: Complaint

October 29, 2020

Complaint "to recover significant investment losses suffered as a result of a massive fraud that led investors to believe that Teva - the world's largest generic drug manufacturer - was experiencing strong financial growth over a number of years based on fundamentally sound business practices when, in fact, Teva's performance was being driven by an illegal practice of colluding with other drug manufacturers to systematically increase the price of scores of generic drugs" in BH Investments Funds LLC, Brahman Partners III LP, Brahman Partners II LP, Brahman Partners IV LP, all of Delaware; Brahman Partners II Offshore Ltd., Brahman Partners IV (Cayman) Ltd., and East 71 Ltd., all of the Cayman Islands v. Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd., of Israel; Erez Vigodman, Eyal Desheh, Sigurdur Olafsson, Deborah Griffin, Kåre Schultz, Michael McClellan, and Yitzhak Peterburg at the U. S. District Court for the District of Connecticut.

HealthCor Offshore Master Fund LP v. Mallinckrodt Plc et al: Complaint

October 5, 2020

Complaint alleging fraud in HealthCor Offshore Master Fund LP, a Cayman Islands entity based in New York; HealthCor Sanatate Offshore Master Fund LP, a Cayman Islands entity based in New York; Blackstone Alternative Multi-Strategy Fund, of Massachusetts, and Blackstone Alternative Investment Fund Plc, of Ireland v. Mallinckrodt Plc, described as an Irish company based in England; Mark Trudeau, and Matthew K. Harbaugh at the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia.