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Associated Press
28-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
BIGBEAR.AI HOLDINGS, INC. (NYSE: BBAI) DEADLINE ALERT: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. Investors of Upcoming Deadline
NEW YORK, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP: Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds Holdings, Inc. ('BigBear' or the 'Company') (NYSE: BBAI) investors of an upcoming deadline involving a securities fraud class action lawsuit commenced against the Company. If you purchased or acquired BigBear securities, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit Holdings, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Investor Relations Manager Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or [email protected]. A lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of BigBear between March 31, 2022 and March 25, 2025, inclusive, alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against the Company and certain of its senior officers. According to the lawsuit, Defendants made misrepresentations concerning the Company's accounting review policies related to the reporting and disclosure of certain non-routine, unusual, or complex transactions. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff for the Class, you must file papers by June 10, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on other class members' behalf in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member. All representation is on a contingency fee basis. Shareholders pay no fees or expenses. Since 1993, Bernstein Liebhard LLP has recovered over $3.5 billion for its clients. In addition to representing individual investors, the Firm has been retained by some of the largest public and private pension funds in the country to monitor their assets and pursue litigation on their behalf. As a result of its success litigating hundreds of class actions, the Firm has been named to The National Law Journal's 'Plaintiffs' Hot List' thirteen times and listed in The Legal 500 for sixteen consecutive years. ATTORNEY ADVERTISING. © 2025 Bernstein Liebhard LLP. The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Bernstein Liebhard LLP, 10 East 40th Street, New York, New York 10016, (212) 779-1414. Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter. Contact Information: Peter Allocco Investor Relations Manager Bernstein Liebhard LLP (212) 951-2030 [email protected]
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
The immigration lawyer fighting to legalise Hamas
Fahad Ansari, a south-London based solicitor, describes himself as an 'immigration and nationality lawyer striving to secure your right to enter and reside in the UK with dignity.' He holds a degree from the University of Galway in International Human Rights Law, and his LinkedIn profile positions him as a leader in his field: it proudly states that he is recommended in The Legal 500 – the guide to the best lawyers and firms in Britain and beyond – and that he has written opinion pieces that have been published in the Guardian newspaper and the New Statesman magazine. Recently, however, Ansari took on a shocking and highly controversial client: Hamas, the Iranian-backed terrorist organisation responsible for the deadly attacks on Israelis on October 7. Hamas is calling on the UK government to remove it from its list of proscribed terrorist groups by claiming that the ruling breaches the European Convention on Human Right (ECHR). The Telegraph can reveal that Ansari has apparently made a series of shocking statements regarding the Israel-Gaza conflict on social media over a period spanning years. These include claiming that Hamas is a 'legitimate resistance movement' protecting the Palestinian people from 'UK-sanctioned genocide' and that it is 'more popular than ever before' in the wake of its barbaric attacks on Israel two years ago. Credit: Riverway Lawyers Ansari is based in the UK but his nationality is listed as Irish in Companies House documents. He is part of a triumvirate of lawyers representing the group as they bring legal action against the Government. He is the director of Riverway Law, which describes itself as a 'niche immigration and nationality law practice' and is registered at an address in south London. A 106-page document submitted to Yvette Cooper by the practice this week urges the Home Secretary to depart from Britain's 'morally and legally indefensible policy of siding with the Zionist oppressor against the oppressed people of Palestine,' and also claims that Hamas 'does not pose any threat to Britain or British citizens.' It claims the ban is 'incompatible' with articles 10, 11 and 14 of the ECHR and breaches the human rights of Hamas supporters by 'unlawfully restricting' their freedom of speech and rights to protest. Credit: @MiddleEastEye/X It is the kind of work that most solicitors would undoubtedly shy away from. Not Ansari, however, who is an active user of X, formerly known as Twitter, and appears to have posted a series of statements on the platform that appear to express support for Hamas. In January this year, a post appearing on the account bearing his name said: '19 years ago today, Hamas were elected by the Palestinian people … 19 years on, Hamas stand stronger and more popular than ever before.' Another called supporters of Israel a 'stain on humanity' and said 'It is Zionism, not Hamas, that needs to be eradicated from the [West Bank].' On 24 Feb, he appeared to claim that support for Hamas has 'grown considerably' in Britain since the group's 2023 terror attacks in Israel, which resulted in the death of over 1,100 Israelis. Last July, he also appeared to post a tribute to the leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, following his death in Tehran. The post said that Haniyeh had been 'martyred,' and had endured a 'lifelong struggle for the liberation of his people.' Two months prior, in the wake of the arrest of a pro-Palestinian protestor who expressed his support for Hamas in London, a post on Ansari's account said: 'Hamas is a legitimate resistance movement protecting the Palestinian people from a UK-sponsored Israeli genocide.' On several occasions, he also appears to have discredited the claims of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the terror group. A post under his name said they were 'extremely fortunate' not to be Palestinians, detained by Israel. On Jan 31 this year, Ansari dismissed claims that a number of Israeli hostages had been sexually assaulted by their captors. 'Not a single female prisoner released by Hamas has said they were raped – quite the opposite actually,' he appeared to state. Credit: @MiddleEastEye/X When approached about Ansari's apparent comments, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) said: 'Solicitors are officers of the court and must meet the high professional standards set out in our rules. We receive more than 10,000 complaints about solicitors and law firms each year. We will look into all concerns raised to assess whether there has been misconduct.' The SRA has issued a guide to enforcement on offensive communications, in which it says that 'it is not our role to sanction fair comment or opinions, even if strongly put and others disagree.' Ansari is working alongside two London-based barristers: Daniel Grütters, of One Pump Court, and Franck Magennis, of Garden Court Chambers. Magennis, an experienced barrister originally from Dublin, has also apparently made provocative comments about the conflict online. His profile states he has expertise in 'legal claims connected to Palestinian emancipation from Israeli occupation.' Appearing last year on a podcast called Activist Lawyer, Magennis said he became 'very radicalised around this issue of Palestine,' while studying for a History degree at the London School of Economics (LSE). On the day of the October 7 attacks, Magennis appeared to say on X: 'For almost two decades, 'Israel' has trapped more than two million people in an open air prison for the 'crime' of being insufficiently Jewish. We owe Palestinians our solidarity in their struggle against this naked racial domination. Victory to the intifada.' In other posts he has appeared to suggest 'anti-Zionist beliefs' should be protected under the Equality Act, and that Zionists 'will increasingly find themselves shunned, treated as reprehensible pariahs.' While barristers are obliged to represent whichever clients approach them, solicitors have no such obligation. But both must 'act in a way that upholds public trust and confidence in their professions,' says Jonathan Turner, chief executive of UK Lawyers for Israel. 'The social media of both Fahad Ansari and Franck Magennis has raised concerns in this regard,' he adds. Credit: @MiddleEastEye/X Politicians have been swift to criticise the lawyers acting on Hamas's behalf. Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, said: 'It's sickening that a UK law firm thinks there are arguments for their ban to be lifted.' Chris Phelps, the shadow home secretary, said: 'The fact lawyers are seriously arguing our weak human rights laws could be twisted to protect murderous terrorists shows why these laws are no longer fit for purpose.' But those involved argue that overturning Hamas' ban is essential for legal, political and humanitarian reasons. Magennis told the Telegraph: 'Hamas's application is being launched in a context that's almost too obvious to state. Israel stands accused by a growing number of states of committing literal genocide against Palestinians, whom it clearly views as a demographic threat to the racial purity of its apartheid state. 'That is a staggering affront to Palestinian dignity, and to humanity as a whole, [prime minister Benjamin] Netanyahu is now a fugitive of international criminal law. Zionism and Israeli apartheid appear to be in a terminal crisis.' Grütters does not appear to have any public social media accounts. Last May, he acted for pro-Palestinian students who set up a camp in LSE buildings before the university secured a court order barring them. The Telegraph contacted Grütters's chambers, One Pump Court, for comment, but were redirected to Riverway Law. Under the cab rank rule, barristers are obliged to accept instruction on cases provided they are available and fairly remunerated. However, the rule does not apply to pro bono to reports, the lawyers involved have stressed that they have not been paid by Hamas for their work on this case as it is illegal to receive funds from a terrorist organisation. Hamas's military wing, the Qassam Brigades, has been proscribed since 2001. Dame Priti Patel, then home secretary, extended the proscription to Hamas in its entirety, including the political wing (which controls Gaza) in 2021. It is a criminal offence to belong or profess to belong to a proscribed organisation, to invite support for one, or to express an opinion or belief that is supportive of such a group. The law also prohibits arranging meetings in the name of a proscribed organisation, wearing clothing that supports one, or publishing images of its flag or logo. These offences carry a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison. The Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, has 90 days to respond to Hamas's application. Hamas said the proscription hinders its ability to broker a political solution to the conflict, and that it criminalises ordinary Palestinians living in Gaza. The application cites the examples of the African National Congress in South Africa and the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland and says that 'proscription undermines the possibility of a peaceful settlement'. 'Hamas does not deny that its actions fall within the wide definition of 'terrorism' under the Terrorism Act 2000,' the organisation said in its legal submission. 'Instead, it notes that the definition also covers all groups and organisations around the world that use violence to achieve political objectives, including the Israeli armed forces, the Ukrainian army and, indeed, the British Armed Forces.' Cooper has indicated the Home Office will reject the group's appeal, saying the Government 'maintains its view that Hamas is a barbaric terrorist organisation'. If this is the case, Hamas could launch an appeal to the Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission, opening up the possibility of a judicial review. When approached for comment, Riverway Law said: 'There is an established convention that lawyers shall not be identified with their clients or their clients' causes as a result of discharging their functions, precisely because it endangers lawyers for carrying out their duties… Any media outlet that continues to promote this narrative in relation to us is effectively placing a target on our backs, and knows it.' Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more.
Telegraph
10-04-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
The immigration lawyer fighting to legalise Hamas
Fahad Ansari, a south-London based solicitor, describes himself as an 'immigration and nationality lawyer striving to secure your right to enter and reside in the UK with dignity.' He holds a degree from the University of Galway in International Human Rights Law, and his LinkedIn profile positions him as a leader in his field: it proudly states that he is recommended in The Legal 500 – the guide to the best lawyers and firms in Britain and beyond – and that he has written opinion pieces that have been published in the Guardian newspaper and the New Statesman magazine. Recently, however, Ansari took on a shocking and highly controversial client: Hamas, the Iranian-backed terrorist organisation responsible for the deadly attacks on Israelis on October 7. Hamas is calling on the UK government to remove it from its list of proscribed terrorist groups by claiming that the ruling breaches the European Convention on Human Right (ECHR). The Telegraph can reveal that Ansari has apparently made a series of shocking statements regarding the Israel-Gaza conflict on social media over a period spanning years. These include claiming that Hamas is a 'legitimate resistance movement' protecting the Palestinian people from 'UK-sanctioned genocide' and that it is 'more popular than ever before' in the wake of its barbaric attacks on Israel two years ago. Ansari is based in the UK but his nationality is listed as Irish in Companies House document s. He is part of a triumvirate of lawyers representing the group as they bring legal action against the Government. He is the director of Riverway Law, which describes itself as a 'niche immigration and nationality law practice' and is registered at an address in south London. A 106-page document submitted to Yvette Cooper by the practice this week urges the Home Secretary to depart from Britain's 'morally and legally indefensible policy of siding with the Zionist oppressor against the oppressed people of Palestine,' and also claims that Hamas 'does not pose any threat to Britain or British citizens.' It claims the ban is 'incompatible' with articles 10, 11 and 14 of the ECHR and breaches the human rights of Hamas supporters by 'unlawfully restricting' their freedom of speech and rights to protest. It is the kind of work that most solicitors would undoubtedly shy away from. Not Ansari, however, who is an active user of X, formerly known as Twitter, and appears to have posted a series of statements on the platform that appear to express support for Hamas. In January this year, a post appearing on the account bearing his name said: '19 years ago today, Hamas were elected by the Palestinian people … 19 years on, Hamas stand stronger and more popular than ever before.' Another called supporters of Israel a 'stain on humanity' and said 'It is Zionism, not Hamas, that needs to be eradicated from the [West Bank].' On 24 Feb, he appeared to claim that support for Hamas has 'grown considerably' in Britain since the group's 2023 terror attacks in Israel, which resulted in the death of over 1,100 Israelis. Last July, he also appeared to post a tribute to the leader of Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, following his death in Tehran. The post said that Haniyeh had been 'martyred,' and had endured a 'lifelong struggle for the liberation of his people.' Two months prior, in the wake of the arrest of a pro-Palestinian protestor who expressed his support for Hamas in London, a post on Ansari's account said: 'Hamas is a legitimate resistance movement protecting the Palestinian people from a UK-sponsored Israeli genocide.' On several occasions, he also appears to have discredited the claims of Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip by the terror group. A post under his name said they were 'extremely fortunate' not to be Palestinians, detained by Israel. On Jan 31 this year, Ansari dismissed claims that a number of Israeli hostages had been sexually assaulted by their captors. 'Not a single female prisoner released by Hamas has said they were raped – quite the opposite actually,' he appeared to state. When approached about Ansari's apparent comments, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) said: 'Solicitors are officers of the court and must meet the high professional standards set out in our rules. We receive more than 10,000 complaints about solicitors and law firms each year. We will look into all concerns raised to assess whether there has been misconduct.' The SRA has issued a guide to enforcement on offensive communications, in which it says that 'it is not our role to sanction fair comment or opinions, even if strongly put and others disagree.' Ansari is working alongside two London-based barristers: Daniel Grütters, of One Pump Court, and Franck Magennis, of Garden Court Chambers. Magennis, an experienced barrister originally from Dublin, has also apparently made provocative comments about the conflict online. His profile states he has expertise in 'legal claims connected to Palestinian emancipation from Israeli occupation.' Appearing last year on a podcast called Activist Lawyer, Magennis said he became 'very radicalised around this issue of Palestine,' while studying for a History degree at the London School of Economics (LSE). On the day of the October 7 attacks, Magennis appeared to say on X: 'For almost two decades, 'Israel' has trapped more than two million people in an open air prison for the 'crime' of being insufficiently Jewish. We owe Palestinians our solidarity in their struggle against this naked racial domination. Victory to the intifada.' In other posts he has appeared to suggest 'anti-Zionist beliefs' should be protected under the Equality Act, and that Zionists 'will increasingly find themselves shunned, treated as reprehensible pariahs.' While barristers are obliged to represent whichever clients approach them, solicitors have no such obligation. But both must 'act in a way that upholds public trust and confidence in their professions,' says Jonathan Turner, chief executive of UK Lawyers for Israel. 'The social media of both Fahad Ansari and Franck Magennis has raised concerns in this regard,' he adds. Politicians have been swift to criticise the lawyers acting on Hamas's behalf. Robert Jenrick, the shadow justice secretary, said: 'It's sickening that a UK law firm thinks there are arguments for their ban to be lifted.' Chris Phelps, the shadow home secretary, said: 'The fact lawyers are seriously arguing our weak human rights laws could be twisted to protect murderous terrorists shows why these laws are no longer fit for purpose.' But those involved argue that overturning Hamas' ban is essential for legal, political and humanitarian reasons. Magennis told the Telegraph: 'Hamas's application is being launched in a context that's almost too obvious to state. Israel stands accused by a growing number of states of committing literal genocide against Palestinians, whom it clearly views as a demographic threat to the racial purity of its apartheid state. 'That is a staggering affront to Palestinian dignity, and to humanity as a whole, [prime minister Benjamin] Netanyahu is now a fugitive of international criminal law. Zionism and Israeli apartheid appear to be in a terminal crisis.' Grütters does not appear to have any public social media accounts. Last May, he acted for pro-Palestinian students who set up a camp in LSE buildings before the university secured a court order barring them. The Telegraph contacted Grütters's chambers, One Pump Court, for comment, but were redirected to Riverway Law. Under the cab rank rule, barristers are obliged to accept instruction on cases provided they are available and fairly remunerated. However, the rule does not apply to pro bono cases. According to reports, the lawyers involved have stressed that they have not been paid by Hamas for their work on this case as it is illegal to receive funds from a terrorist organisation. Hamas's military wing, the Qassam Brigades, has been proscribed since 2001. Dame Priti Patel, then home secretary, extended the proscription to Hamas in its entirety, including the political wing (which controls Gaza) in 2021. It is a criminal offence to belong or profess to belong to a proscribed organisation, to invite support for one, or to express an opinion or belief that is supportive of such a group. The law also prohibits arranging meetings in the name of a proscribed organisation, wearing clothing that supports one, or publishing images of its flag or logo. These offences carry a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison. The Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, has 90 days to respond to Hamas's application. Hamas said the proscription hinders its ability to broker a political solution to the conflict, and that it criminalises ordinary Palestinians living in Gaza. The application cites the examples of the African National Congress in South Africa and the Irish Republican Army in Northern Ireland and says that 'proscription undermines the possibility of a peaceful settlement'. 'Hamas does not deny that its actions fall within the wide definition of 'terrorism' under the Terrorism Act 2000,' the organisation said in its legal submission. 'Instead, it notes that the definition also covers all groups and organisations around the world that use violence to achieve political objectives, including the Israeli armed forces, the Ukrainian army and, indeed, the British Armed Forces.' Cooper has indicated the Home Office will reject the group's appeal, saying the Government 'maintains its view that Hamas is a barbaric terrorist organisation'. If this is the case, Hamas could launch an appeal to the Proscribed Organisations Appeal Commission, opening up the possibility of a judicial review. When approached for comment, Riverway Law said: 'There is an established convention that lawyers shall not be identified with their clients or their clients' causes as a result of discharging their functions, precisely because it endangers lawyers for carrying out their duties… Any media outlet that continues to promote this narrative in relation to us is effectively placing a target on our backs, and knows it.'
Associated Press
01-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
EDISON INTERNATIONAL (NYSE: EIX) DEADLINE ALERT: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Edison International Investors of Upcoming Deadline
NEW YORK, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP: Do you, or did you, own shares of Edison International (NYSE: EIX)? Did you purchase your shares between February 25, 2021 and February 6, 2025, inclusive? Did you lose money in your investment in Edison International? Do you want to discuss your rights? Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds Edison International ('Edison' or the 'Company') (NYSE: EIX) investors of an upcoming deadline involving a securities fraud class action lawsuit commenced against the Company. If you purchased or acquired Edison securities, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit Edison International Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Investor Relations Manager Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or [email protected]. A lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the securities of Edison between February 25, 2021 and February 6, 2025, inclusive, alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against the Company and certain of its senior officers. According to the lawsuit, Defendants made misrepresentations concerning the Company's claim that Southern California Edison Company used its Public Safety Power Shutoffs program to 'proactively de-energize power lines to mitigate the risk of catastrophic wildfires during extreme weather events.' If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff for the Class, you must file papers by April 21, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on other class members' behalf in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member. All representation is on a contingency fee basis. Shareholders pay no fees or expenses. Since 1993, Bernstein Liebhard LLP has recovered over $3.5 billion for its clients. In addition to representing individual investors, the Firm has been retained by some of the largest public and private pension funds in the country to monitor their assets and pursue litigation on their behalf. As a result of its success litigating hundreds of class actions, the Firm has been named to The National Law Journal's 'Plaintiffs' Hot List' thirteen times and listed in The Legal 500 for sixteen consecutive years. ATTORNEY ADVERTISING. © 2025 Bernstein Liebhard LLP. The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Bernstein Liebhard LLP, 10 East 40th Street, New York, New York 10016, (212) 779-1414. Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter. Contact Information: Peter Allocco
Associated Press
01-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
NEUMORA THERAPEUTICS, INC. (NASDAQ: NMRA) DEADLINE ALERT: Bernstein Liebhard LLP Reminds Neumora Therapeutics, Inc. Investors of Upcoming Deadline
NEW YORK, April 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP: Do you, or did you, own shares of Neumora Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: NMRA)? Did you purchase your shares in connection with the Company's September 15, 2023 IPO? Did you lose money in your investment in Neumora Therapeutics, Inc.? Do you want to discuss your rights? Bernstein Liebhard LLP, a nationally acclaimed investor rights law firm, reminds Neumora Therapeutics, Inc. ('Neumora' or the 'Company') (NASDAQ: NMRA) investors of an upcoming deadline involving a securities fraud class action lawsuit commenced against the Company. If you purchased or acquired Neumora stock, and/or would like to discuss your legal rights and options please visit Neumora Therapeutics, Inc. Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit or contact Investor Relations Manager Peter Allocco at (212) 951-2030 or [email protected]. A lawsuit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of investors who purchased or acquired the stock of Neumora pursuant and/or traceable to the offering documents issued in connection with the initial public offering ('IPO') held on or about September 15, 2023, inclusive, alleging violations of the Securities Act of 1933 against the Company and certain of its senior officers. According to the lawsuit, Defendants made misrepresentations concerning risks and uncertainties known by the Company at the time of the IPO regarding the Phase Three Program for Navacaprant, its flagship drug candidate. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff for the Class, you must file papers by April 7, 2025. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on other class members' behalf in directing the litigation. Your ability to share in any recovery doesn't require that you serve as lead plaintiff. If you choose to take no action, you may remain an absent class member. All representation is on a contingency fee basis. Shareholders pay no fees or expenses. Since 1993, Bernstein Liebhard LLP has recovered over $3.5 billion for its clients. In addition to representing individual investors, the Firm has been retained by some of the largest public and private pension funds in the country to monitor their assets and pursue litigation on their behalf. As a result of its success litigating hundreds of class actions, the Firm has been named to The National Law Journal's 'Plaintiffs' Hot List' thirteen times and listed in The Legal 500 for sixteen consecutive years. ATTORNEY ADVERTISING. © 2025 Bernstein Liebhard LLP. The law firm responsible for this advertisement is Bernstein Liebhard LLP, 10 East 40th Street, New York, New York 10016, (212) 779-1414. Prior results do not guarantee or predict a similar outcome with respect to any future matter. Contact Information: Peter Allocco
