{"id":15544,"date":"2011-11-22T14:46:00","date_gmt":"2011-11-22T14:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/greenberg-sues-united-states-over-for-25-billion-over-aig-rescue\/15544\/"},"modified":"2011-11-22T14:46:00","modified_gmt":"2011-11-22T14:46:00","slug":"greenberg-sues-united-states-over-for-25-billion-over-aig-rescue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www2.stockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/greenberg-sues-united-states-over-for-25-billion-over-aig-rescue\/15544\/","title":{"rendered":"Greenberg Sues United States Over for $25 Billion over AIG Rescue"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - News Links *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"3490797620\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 468;\ngoogle_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><!--Ad Injection mfunc mode ad include code--><br \/>\n<!--mfunc include_once('\/mnt\/Target01\/327806\/www.thestockmarketwatch.com\/web\/content\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/plugins\/ad-injection\/adshow.php') --><br \/>\n<!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-2526\" title=\"American International Group\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/smw-news-wp\/2010\/12\/25-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"AIG\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">Maurice R. Hank Greenberg, the former Chief Executive officer of American international Group Inc. (<a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock.aspx?stock=AIG\">NYSE:AIG<\/a>) sued the United States government for $25 billion, alleging the takeover of AIG in 2008 as an unconstitutional move.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"more-15544\"><\/span>Greenberg\u2019s lawyers on behalf of AIG shareholders and Starr International Co. sued the United States and New York\u2019s Federal Reserve Bank, on Monday. The lawsuits filed accuse the New York Fed and Treasury Department of incorrectly acquiring the insurer and using it as a medium to guide billions of dollars to AIG\u2019s partners in trading, including large European and American lenders.<\/p>\n<p>An unusual move is accused by the lawsuit, to push the government to pay the shareholders, who have observed stock prices of AIG, which fell 98 percent since mid 2007. The lawsuits allege that by acquiring about 80 percent stake in AIG in Sept 2008. It was the time when the government had decided to lend the insurer about $85 billion, the government took valuable property from AIG\u2019s shareholders and Starr violating the Fifth Amendment. According to the Fifth Amendment, without just compensation, private property cannot be taken for public use.<\/p>\n<p><!--mfunc adshow_display_ad_file_v2(array('ad_random_1.txt'), array(100), array('align' => 'float right', 'clear' => '', 'margin_top' => '', 'margin_bottom' => '', 'padding_top' => '', 'padding_bottom' => ''), array(), array()) --><\/p>\n<div style=\"float:right;margin-left:5px;\"><script type=\"text\/javascript\"><!--\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-1408583772585547\";\n\/* SMW - in News 300 *\/\ngoogle_ad_slot = \"5684630733\";\ngoogle_ad_width = 300;\ngoogle_ad_height = 250;\n\/\/-->\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\n<\/script><\/div>\n<p><!--\/mfunc--><\/p>\n<p>Damages of at least $25 million are being looked for by Starr and other Shareholders of AIG. In the lawsuit American International Group is been listed as a nominal defendant, which also seeks damages for the business. A spokesman for the organization refused to comment.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit filed against U.S government said that the government, even in the midst of a financial emergency, is not authorized to crush property and shareholder rights. The Treasury Department, which holds majority of AIG\u2019s stakes, said it is examining the case and anticipates defending its actions strongly.<\/p>\n<p>Tim Massad, assistant secretary for financial stability at Treasury, said the actions were legal, necessary and constitutional. He added, it is vital to remember how the government provided AIG with assistance and stopped it from collapsing, in order to prevent the global financial system from melting down.<\/p>\n<p>The treasury currently owns about 77 percent of American International group after selling some shares in May to investors. It is attempting to recoup more over $41 billion by selling remaining shares over the time. In order to repay the major sums of the bailout AIG has sold assets. The treasury at $29 per share sold the first batch of shares. AIG\u2019s share on Monday fell 87 cents, or $percent to $21.<\/p>\n<p>More Posts by this author<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/interoil-shares-rally-after-company-signs-heads-of-agreement-for-lng-supply-ioc\/15728\"><br \/>\nInterOil Shares Rally after Company Signs Heads of Agreement for LNG Supply (IOC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/gold-prices-slip-as-dollar-strengthens\/15727\"><br \/>\nGold Prices Slip as Dollar Strengthens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/market-updates\/stocks-end-lower-on-persistent-euro-zone-worries\/15725\"><br \/>\nStocks End Lower on Persistent Euro Zone Worries<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/jp-morgan-chase-purchases-lme-stake-from-mf-global\/15720\"><br \/>\nJP Morgan Chase Purchases LME Stake from MF Global<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/netflix-avoids-class-action-lawsuit-in-wal-mart-case\/15719\"><br \/>\nNetflix Avoids Class Action Lawsuit In Wal-Mart Case<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/gap-eyeing-chinese-markets-for-international-growth\/15718\"><br \/>\nGAP Eyeing Chinese Markets For International Growth<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/recent-events\/business-news\/german-merck-demands-back-facebook-page\/15717\"><br \/>\nGerman Merck Demands Back Facebook Page<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr>\n<table style=\"border:none;margin:0;\">\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www2.thestockmarketwatch.com\/stock-market-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/5.jpg\" alt=\"edliston\" width=\"125\" height=\"125\" class=\"photo\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"padding:5px;vertical-align:top;\" valign=\"top\">\n<div style=\"font-size:11pt;\"><b>Post Written By: Ed Liston <\/b><\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:10pt;\">\n<p>Ed Liston is a senior contributing editor at TheStockMarketWatch.com. An active market watcher and investor, Ed guides an independent team of experienced analysts and writes for multiple stock trader publications. He is widely quoted in various financial publications on the Internet. 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