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KNAUER v. JONATHON ROBERTS FIN. GROUP, INC.

Securities Law
Dismissal of an action for money damages is affirmed where the doctrine of in pari delicto bars plaintiffs from pursuing losses for which they...

MILLER v. CHAMPION ENTERS., INC.

Securities Law
The district court was correct in holding that a complaint did not contain allegations sufficient to give rise to the strong inference of scienter...

THOMPSON v. MILLER

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Securities Law
In a suit by minority shareholders against a majority shareholder, the trial court's refusal to award defendants' expert witness fees under Code of...

DEPUTY v. LEHMAN BROS., INC.

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Securities Law
In an action for securities fraud, an arbitration clause contained in a client agreement did not violate public policy, and the district court did not...

PONCE v. SEC. & EXCH. COMM'N

Professional Malpractice, Sanctions, Securities Law
Substantial evidence supports the SEC's ruling that a C.P.A. violated federal securities laws, rules, and regulations in performing accounting and...

IN RE: CENDANT CORP. SECS. LITIG.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, Evidence, Securities Law
In a securities fraud class action, "work product" of a non-testifying trial consultant in this case is privileged and subject to only limited...

PHANSALKAR v. ANDERSEN WEINROTH & CO., L.P.

Asset Forfeiture, Labor & Employment Law, Securities Law
In an action alleging the unlawful conversion of stock, New York's faithless servant doctrine requires plaintiff to forfeit all compensation awarded...

EMERGENT CAPITAL INV. MGMT., LLC. v. STONEPATH GROUP, INC.

Securities Law
A securities fraud action is dismissed as plaintiff's failure to insist that allegedly fraudulent representations be reflected in the written stock...

SCHILLER v. PHYSICIANS RES. GROUP INC.

Civil Procedure, Securities Law
District court did not abuse its discretion in dismissing with prejudice a third-amended private securities fraud complaint, as plaintiffs were aware...

GOLDSTEIN v. MCI WORLDCOM

Civil Procedure, Securities Law
Where a complaint for securities fraud does not adequately plead scienter in conformity with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act and Rule...