United States Fifth Circuit
Bell v. Ascendant Solutions, Inc., 04-11078
In a securities fraud suit, denial of class certification is affirmed where plaintiffs have failed to demonstrate that common issues predominate.
Appellate Information
- Decided 08/23/2005
- Published 08/23/2005
Judges
- JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:, Before GARWOOD, SMITH and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Fifth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- James Stuart Notis (argued), Abbey Gardy, New York City, Roger F. Claxton, Robert James Hill, Claxton & Hill, Dallas, TX, for Plaintiffs-Appellants.
- For Appellees:
- Paul R. Bessette (argued), Michael John Biles, Jennifer R. Brannen, Michelle A. Reed, Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, Austin, TX, for Defendants-Appellees.