IMPORTANT UPDATE
On March 26, 2018, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear the appeal in Starr International Co., Inc. v. United States. Consequently, the case is at an end because there are no further avenues for appeal.
ABOUT THIS LAWSUIT
This website is intended to provide you with information on the Class Action lawsuit filed in the United States Court of Federal Claims entitled Starr International Co., Inc. v. United States, Case No. 11-00779(C) (Fed. Cl.), and to answer any questions you may have regarding your rights and options so you can make an informed decision about whether or not you wish to become a Member of one or both of the Classes.
If you owned American International Group, Inc. (“AIG”) Common Stock at certain times between September 2008 and June 2009, you may be eligible to join a Class Action lawsuit against the United States. Please carefully read the materials on this website, including the Class Action Notice, as this information may affect your rights.
If you decide you want to join this Class Action, you must fill out and submit a Class Action Enrollment Form by September 16, 2013.
The United States Court of Federal Claims has allowed a lawsuit to go forward on behalf of two Classes of AIG shareholders seeking to recover damages which Plaintiff alleges were suffered by members of those Classes as a result of actions taken by the Government with regard to AIG between September 2008 and June 2009.
SUMMARY OF YOUR RIGHTS AND OPTIONS
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YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS LAWSUIT
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Ask to Be Included (Opt-In)
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Participate in this lawsuit.
If you are eligible and ask to be included, the Court will include you in the Classes. You will have the right to a portion of any money that results from the Court’s decision in this case. You will be bound by any judgment or order in this case, both favorable and unfavorable. This means that if you join one or both of the Classes, you will not be able to sue the United States separately for the same legal claims. This also means that if the United States is successful in defending this action, you will not be able to sue again.
If you wish to join the class, you must do so by September 16, 2013.
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Do Nothing
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Keep the right to sue the United States separately.
If you do nothing, the Court will not include you in the Classes. You will not receive any money as a result of any Court order in this case and you will not be bound by any order or judgment. You will keep the right to hire your own lawyer or proceed without counsel to sue the United States separately.
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