Attorney Jim Reeves, with the law firm of Reeves & Mestayer, who is lead counsel in federal litigation involving the failed Singing River Pension Plan, supports Special Judge Hilburn’s decision stating: “Judge Hilburn’s decision fast tracks the legal process, settling years of litigation about whether SRHS actually owes the unpaid contributions to its retirement pension…
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Federal Motion filed to Appoint independent Trustee to administer SRHS’s Retirement Plan
I’m sure you all have read or heard about our Motion filed in the Southern District Federal Court for the appointment of an “Independent Trustee” to take possession of Singing River Health System’s failed Retirement Plan. If the Court supports the motion, the current Trustees will be replaced by a Trustee who then manages the…
Federal Judge signs a 90-Day Stay filed jointly by Reeves & Mestayer against: Singing River Health System, TransAmerica, KPMG & Others
A 90-Day Stay, filed jointly by Reeves & Mestayer and Cunningham & Bounds (Mobile) law firms, was ordered on Dec. 15 by Federal Judge Louis Guirola, Jr. in the Southern District Federal Court against Singing River Health System, Board of Trustees, and 11 others. Under the Stay Order, SRHS and those named will continue to pay all…
Final Claim Filing Deadline to submit BP Claims Is Set For June 8, 2015
On December 8, 2014, the United States Supreme Court declined request for a review of the Fifth Circuit’s rulings upholding the District Court’s Final Approval Order of the Settlement Agreement. Accordingly, the Effective Date of the Settlement Agreement is December 8, 2014, and the final deadline for filing all claims other than those that fall…
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Reeves & Mestayer file joint Federal Class Action Lawsuit Against SRHS, TransAmerica, KPMG and others
The law firms of Reeves & Mestayer (Biloxi) and Cunningham & Bounds (Mobile) filed a joint multi-count class action lawsuit today (Dec. 11) against Singing River Health System, Board of Trustees, TransAmerica Retirement, KPMG, Chris Anderson, Michael Crews, Stephanie Barnes Taylor, and 11 others in the Southern District Federal Court. “This is the first federal…
Reeves & Mestayer Believe BP Payments Will Be Moving Faster
Matthew Mestayer, during an interview with WLOX, talks about the good news… the U.S. Supreme Court rejects BP’s settlement challenge! Quote from WLOX interview: “I’m very hopeful and very excited things will pick up speed and get this done,” Mestayer said. “Because small businesses, I mean I run a small business, small businesses we need…
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The U.S. Supreme Court rejected BP’s settlement challenge… GREAT news for the entire Gulf Coast!
With today’s Supreme Court ruling, BP can no longer avoid the payment of claims. After two years attacking and delaying the very settlement they agreed to, compensation payments to those affected by the BP Oil Spill will stop being delayed and should start flowing at a much faster rate. If you haven’t filed a business…
Prominent Local Newspaper Calls On Our Jim Reeves For Legal Insight Into SRHS’s Pension Issues
Our own Jim Reeves was interviewed by the Sun Herald Newspaper about Singing River Health System’s pension problems and employees’ legal options. We, like many folks along the Coast, have close family and friends who are being affected by this issue. With so much at stake, we’re working to defend the rights of many hurt…
Don’t be fooled… Class Action Suits are Powerful Tools for Recovery
Matt and I have heard it all before… ‘Class action suits have huge legal fees’ or ‘Class action suits hurt large employers.’ Don’t be fooled… Class action suits are powerful tools for recovery due to physical injury or financial loss. Here is how they work: class action lawsuits typically involve large groups of people affected…
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Jim Reeves offers tips to Health System employees seeking legal options to fight retirement changes
Singing River Health System employees and retirees are actively seeking legal options to fight and stop changes to the retirement program. Our office started receiving calls from deeply concerned Health System employees last week and the calls just keep coming. Most feel completely betrayed or marginalized by Health System management. They have invested for years…
