all - Opinion Summaries

Matthews v. Groove Networks, Inc.

Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, M&A, Securities Law
Motion for summary judgment in favor of defendants on stockholder-plaintiff's claim, involving a merger and application of a liquidation preference in...

Citigroup, Inc. v. Holtsberg

Civil Procedure, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Securities Law
Defendants petition for a writ of certiorari challenging an order denying their motion for a protective order as to depositions of high level...

Fagin v. Gilmartin

Civil Procedure, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Drugs & Biotech, Securities Law
Dismissal under Rule 12(b) of plaintiffs' derivative claims regarding violations of officers and directors-defendants' fiduciary duties is remanded...

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...

Oliver Press Partners, LLC v. Decker

Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Remedies
Motion to expedite a hearing in a challenge regarding an advance notice bylaw provision of defendant-corporation is denied where plaintiffs delayed in...

Stone v. Duke Energy Corp.

Civil Procedure, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Labor & Employment Law, Public Utilities, Securities Law
Dismissal for lack of jurisdiction of plaintiff's action as to claims under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 alleging that employer defendant violated...

Frank, Weinberg & Black, P.A. v. Effman

Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Ethics & Professional Responsibility
Defendant-law firm's petition for writ of certiorari to quash a denial of its motion to disqualify counsel for plaintiff in an underlying action for...

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...

Peebles v. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc.

Civil Procedure, Contracts, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Property Law & Real Estate, Securities Law
Denial of plaintiff's petition to vacate a zero dollar arbitration award following defendant's removal to federal court is affirmed where the district...

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...