Banco Safra S.A. - Cayman Islands Branch v. Samarco Mineracao S.A. et al

  1. June 18, 2019

    Samarco Escapes Investor Suit Over Deadly Dam Collapse

    A New York federal judge said Tuesday that a bank branch's proposed class action accusing a Brazilian mining company of misleading investors about the safety of an iron ore dam that collapsed in 2015 falls outside of U.S. jurisdiction.

  2. November 15, 2016

    Bank Launches Noteholder Class Action Over Dam Burst

    A Brazilian mining company owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton Ltd. assured noteholders of its environmental protection efforts despite ignoring repeated warnings that foresaw a deadly dam collapse, a putative class alleged in New York federal court Monday.