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Lieberman v. Cambridge Partners, L.L.C.

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, M&A, Securities Law
The amended limitations period of the Public Company Reform and Investor Protection Act or Sarbanes-Oxley Act does not revive previously expired...

In re: Merck & Co., Inc. Sec. Litig.

Class Actions, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Drugs & Biotech, Securities Law
Dismissal of plaintiffs' class-action claims alleging securities fraud pursuant to a motion under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6) is...

Price v. Philip Morris, Inc.

Class Actions, Consumer Protection Law, False Advertising
In a class action against a tobacco manufacturer, the action was dismissed based on a finding that the defendant-manufacturer engaged in advertising...

Stuebler v. Xcelera.com

Class Actions, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Cyberspace Law, Securities Law
Order certifying a class and an insider trading subclass in a securities fraud class action involving an internet holding company is affirmed where...

Bowe v. Polymedica Corp.

Class Actions, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Health Law, Securities Law
Order certifying a class in a securities fraud class action involving medical supply companies is vacated where the district court adopted an...

Brown v. Credit Suisse First Boston LLC

Banking Law, Class Actions, Commercial Law, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Securities Law
Rule 12(b)(6) dismissal of plaintiff's securities fraud complaint alleging losses resulting from false and misleading statements made by defendant's...

Feitelberg v. Credit Suisse First Boston, LLC

Banking Law, Class Actions, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Remedies, Securities Law
The remedy of nonrestitutionary disgorgement is not available in a class action asserting violation of the state-s unfair competition statutes.

Cent. States Health & Welfare Fund v. Merck-Medco Managed Care

Attorney's Fees, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Corp. Governance, Drugs & Biotech, ERISA, Health Law, Labor & Employment Law
District court judgment: 1) denying a motion to intervene pursuant to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA); 2) certifying the class...

Discover Bank v. Superior Court

Banking Law, Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Commercial Law, Contracts, Debt Collection, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration
Petition for writ of mandate is granted reinstating a trial court order granting defendant's motion to compel arbitration on an individual basis since...

Sotelo v. Gonzales

Class Actions, Immigration Law
The Board of Immigration Appeals' denial of plaintiffs' motion to reopen deportation proceedings is affirmed over their claim that they were entitled...