In a joint op-ed, ex-New York governors George Pataki and Mario Cuomo are asking NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman to reconsider his efforts to seek remedies, including injunctive relief, against Maurice “Hank Greenberg,” the former American International Group (AIG) chief. The former governors believe that not only will such a…
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AIG Wants to Stop Former CEO Greenberg From Naming It as a Defendant in Derivatives Lawsuit Against the US
American International Group is asking a federal judge to prevent Maurice Greenberg, its former chief executive, from suing the federal government on its behalf. The insurer had already decided it wasn’t going to file a lawsuit against the federal government over its bailout that took place during the economic crisis.…
US Government Sells $18B of AIG Stock and Turns a $12.4B Profit
The United States Treasury Department has sold $18 billion of American International Group Inc. (AIG) stock in a public offering. The sale cut the government ‘s stake in the insurance company to approximately 21.5% while making it a $12.4B profit on the bailouts that occurred during the economic crisis. This…
Ex-AIG CEO Sues Government For $25B Over 2008 Takeover of Insurance Giant
Maurice R. “Hank” Greenberg, the former CEO of American International Group Inc., is suing the federal government for taking over the insurance giant in 2008. Greenberg is seeking $25 billion. Greenberg’s Star International, which was AIG’s largest stakeholder when the government rescue took place, filed his lawsuit in the U.S.…