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Thursday, February 19, 2009

American Funds Beats Back 12b-1 Suit

by: Neil Anderson, Managing Editor

The countless fundsters whose offerings pay 12b-1 fees can rest a little easier. A lawsuit against American Funds manager Capital Research and Management Company, challenging fees paid to broker-dealers out of the EuroPacific Growth Fund, just got dismissed from court. American Lawyer's Andrew Longstreth reports that Capital Group's law firm -- Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy -- prevailed last week and convinced Los Angeles federal district court judge Gary Feess to dismiss the case (filed by EuroPacific shareholder Rachelle Korland) without prejudice.

Milbank partner James Benedict said he's already getting thank-you notes from other big fund firms. 

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