Core Viewpoint - Berman Tabacco is investigating potential stockholder claims against SelectQuote, Inc. regarding allegations of illegal payments received from health insurance providers [1][2]. Investigation Details - Allegations against SelectQuote were unsealed in May 2025, involving claims that the company received illegal payments totaling over 80 million dollars from Humana and Aetna between 2016 and 2021 [2]. - The complaint suggests that SelectQuote was incentivized to direct customers towards Medicare offerings from these insurance carriers [2]. - It is alleged that senior officers of SelectQuote were personally involved in this scheme, leading to a significant decline of approximately 20% in SelectQuote's shares following the Department of Justice's complaint [2]. Board and Fiduciary Duties - Berman Tabacco is examining whether SelectQuote's board of directors played a role in the alleged scheme and if there were breaches of fiduciary duties by its officers and/or directors [3].

Core Viewpoint - Berman Tabacco is investigating potential stockholder claims against Humana, Inc. regarding allegations of illegal kickbacks paid to insurance brokers [1][2] Group 1: Allegations and Investigation - Allegations against Humana involve the payment of illegal kickbacks totaling possibly up to $250 million to insurance brokers, including Select Quote, to direct customers towards Humana's Medicare offerings [2] - The investigation was prompted by a whistleblower and has been supported by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts [2] - The complaint suggests that senior officers of Humana were personally involved in the alleged scheme [2] Group 2: Impact on Stock Performance - Following the filing of the complaint, shares of Humana experienced a decline of approximately 3% [2] Group 3: Board and Fiduciary Duties - Berman Tabacco is examining whether Humana's board of directors had a role in the alleged kickback scheme and if there were breaches of fiduciary duties by its officers and/or directors [3]

Core Viewpoint - Berman Tabacco is investigating potential stockholder claims against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. for allegedly deceiving consumers and violating federal law [1] Investigation Details - The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and seven states filed a civil complaint against Live Nation and Ticketmaster, alleging systematic violations of federal law that generated hundreds of millions in revenue through deceptive practices [2] - The complaint highlights a specific incident where a broker used multiple accounts to purchase 9,000 tickets for a Beyonce concert, reselling 2,500 tickets at inflated prices, resulting in additional fees for Live Nation and Ticketmaster [2] Management Involvement - Allegations suggest that senior officers of Live Nation and Ticketmaster were complicit in the deception, instructing management to ignore ticket brokers bypassing enforcement measures [3] - Following the FTC's complaint, Live Nation's shares experienced a decline of approximately 3% [3] Board Investigation - Berman Tabacco is examining whether the board of directors of Live Nation played a role in the alleged scheme and if there were breaches of fiduciary duties by its officers and/or directors [4]

Core Points - Berman Tabacco is investigating potential stockholder claims against SelectQuote, Inc. regarding allegations of illegal payments from health insurance providers [1] - Allegations suggest that SelectQuote received illegal payments exceeding 80 million dollars from Humana and Aetna between 2016 and 2021 to direct customers towards their Medicare offerings [2] - The investigation will examine the involvement of SelectQuote's board of directors and whether there were breaches of fiduciary duties by its officers and/or directors [3] Investigation Details - The allegations were unsealed in May 2025 after the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts intervened, joining claims initially raised by a whistleblower [2] - Following the filing of the Department of Justice's complaint, SelectQuote's shares declined approximately 20% [2]

Core Viewpoint - Berman Tabacco is investigating the proposal by controlling stockholders of Grindr Inc. to take the company private by cashing out public stockholders at $18.00 per share [1][2][3] Investigation Details - On October 14, 2025, Grindr received a letter from controlling stockholders George Raymond Zage, III and James Fu Bin Lu expressing interest in a going-private transaction [2] - On October 24, 2025, Zage and Lu made an offer to purchase all Grindr shares from minority stockholders for $18.00 per share [2] - Concerns have been raised regarding the independence of the special committee appointed by Grindr to review the transaction, especially since it previously authorized stock buybacks that increased Zage's ownership past 50% [2] - There is no indication that the transaction will require the affirmative vote of a majority of minority stockholders [2] Legal Investigation - Berman Tabacco is examining whether Grindr's controlling stockholders and board of directors have breached their fiduciary duties to stockholders in relation to the proposed transaction [3]

BOSTON, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berman Tabacco announces that a securities class action alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 has been filed against Compass Diversified Holdings ("Compass" or the "Company") (NYSE: CODI), and others, on behalf of persons or entities who purchased or otherwise acquired publicly traded Compass securities between May 1, 2024, and May 7, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The case is styled, Matthews v. Compass Group Diversified Holdings, LLC, et ...

BOSTON, May 09, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Berman Tabacco announces that it is investigating potential securities law violations by Compass Diversified Holdings (“Compass” or the “Company”) (NYSE: CODI). About the Investigation On May 7, 2025, after the markets closed, Compass filed a Form 8-K which stated that the Audit Committee of Board of Directors “commenced an internal investigation into the financing, accounting, and inventory practices of Lugano Holding, Inc. (‘Lugano’), a subsidiary and operating se ...

Investigation Overview - Berman Tabacco is investigating potential securities law violations by Compass Diversified Holdings (NASDAQ:CODI) [1] - Compass has initiated an internal investigation into the financing, accounting, and inventory practices of its subsidiary, Lugano Holding, Inc. [2] - The investigation was prompted by concerns reported to management regarding Lugano's practices [2] Internal Investigation Details - The Audit Committee of Compass retained outside legal counsel to assist in the ongoing investigation [2] - The focus of the investigation includes unrecorded financing arrangements and irregularities in sales, cost of sales, inventory, and accounts receivable at Lugano [2] - Due to preliminary findings, the Audit Committee concluded that the consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, should no longer be relied upon [2] Management Changes - Mordechai Haim 'Moti' Ferder resigned as CEO of Lugano and from all related positions on May 7, 2025, in connection with the investigation [2] - Following the announcement of the investigation, shares of Compass experienced a decline in after-hours trading [2]