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Weissman v. National Ass'n of Sec. Dealers, Inc.

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Government Law, Securities Law
Denial of motion to dismiss complaint is reversed as to those portions of the complaint involving defendants' dissemination of WorldCom's fraudulent...

Reiswig v. Dep't of Corps. for State of California

Administrative Law, Banking Law, Securities Law
Writ of administrative mandamus ordering defendant to set aside a desist and refrain order against plaintiff is affirmed as plaintiff's CD-plus-bonus...

Pan Pac. Retail Props., Inc. v. Gulf Ins. Co.

Contracts, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Insurance Law, M&A, Securities Law
In a challenge to insurers' denial of coverage for an underlying shareholder class action arising from plaintiffs' merger, summary judgment to one...

Massey v. Conseco, Inc.

Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Injury & Tort Law, Securities Law
Grant of motion for reconsideration of a previous ruling dismissing an action without prejudice, and subsequent dismissal of the action with...

Moross Ltd. P'ship v. Fleckenstein Capital, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Sanctions, Securities Law
In a suit brought against a private investment fund, its general partner, and its investment manager by an investor who suffered substantial losses...

Polygon Global Opportunities Master Fund v. West Corp.

Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Securities Law
In a books and records action brought by a hedge fund under 8 Del. C. section 220 for various purposes, the complaint is dismissed because the hedge...

Sofonia v. Principal Life Ins. Group

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Insurance Law, Securities Law
Denial of a motion to remand and dismissal of claims for fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and unjust enrichment against defendants in connection with...

In the Matter of: Mutual Fund Market-Timing Litigation

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, Securities Law
On remand from the Supreme Court in a series of investor lawsuits against mutual funds alleging that the funds are liable for damages to the investors...

Garfield v. NDC Health Corp.

Civil Procedure, Labor & Employment Law, Securities Law
Dismissal of second amended complaint for failure to meet the heightened requirements of Rule 9(b), Fed. R. Civ. P., and the Private Securities...

Sec. & Exch. Comm'n v. Mohn

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Sanctions, Securities Law
An order granting the SEC's application for enforcement of an order affirming sanctions levied against an investment broker and dealer by the National...