NEW YORK, March 27, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Bernstein Liebhard LLP is pleased to announce a $33 million settlement (the "Settlement") of a securities fraud class action lawsuit, led by Lead Plaintiff City of Austin (Texas) Police Retirement System against Kinross Gold Corporation ("Kinross") (NYSE: KGC) and certain of its former senior officers. The litigation relates to Kinross's public statements concerning the development of the Tasiast mine in West Africa.
The Settlement is on behalf of persons or entities that purchased Kinross common stock on the open market in the United States between August 11, 2011 and January 16, 2012 (inclusive), and were purportedly damaged thereby. The Settlement is pending preliminary approval by the Court.
The Settlement was reached after the parties had concluded factual and expert discovery and had briefed motions relating to class certification and the admissibility of the parties' experts.
If you have any questions about the Settlement, please contact U. Seth Ottensoser (ottensoser@bernlieb.com) or Michael S. Bigin (bigin@bernlieb.com) by email or by phone at (877) 779-1414.
Bernstein Liebhard LLP has pursued hundreds of securities, consumer and shareholder rights cases and recovered over $3 billion for its clients. The National Law Journal has recognized Bernstein Liebhard for twelve consecutive years as one of the top plaintiffs' firms in the country.
Lead Plaintiff City of Austin (Texas) Police Retirement System is a public pension fund that provides retirement and disability benefits to active and retired Austin police officers and their beneficiaries.
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Bernstein Liebhard LLP
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