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Studo Props., Inc. v. Terrebone Parish Consol. Gov't

Civil Procedure, Government Law, Securities Law, Sports Law
In an action arising from an investment amongst the parties in an indoor football team at defendant's civic center, summary judgment for defendant is...

US v. Tom

Criminal Law & Procedure, Securities Law, Sentencing, White Collar Crime
Sentence for insider trading is reversed and remanded upon government appeal where the sentence was unreasonable and did not give adequate...

A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. v. Beyer

Attorney's Fees, Contracts, Injury & Tort Law, Securities Law
A judgment and awards pursuant to a jury verdict finding petitioner breached its contract with respondent when it failed to create a joint account...

Edgar v. Avaya, Inc.

Civil Procedure, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, ERISA, Labor & Employment Law, Securities Law
In a suit brought by a former employee alleging that defendant-employer and several of its officers breached their fiduciary duties under section 404...

Winer Family Trust v. Queen

Civil Procedure, Class Actions, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Securities Law
In securities class litigation involving a stock purchase agreement between a company that provides case-ready meat to customers and a company that...

In re NYSE Specialists Sec. Litigation

Securities Law
In suit alleging that the NYSE failed to regulate and provide a fair and orderly market and that it made misrepresentations about the integrity of its...

Fin. Sec. Assurance, Inc. v. Stephens, Inc.

Securities Law
In suit alleging federal securities fraud and state law claims for fraud and negligent misrepresentation, orders dismissing plaintiff's Rule 10b-5...

Weissman v. Nat'l Ass'n of Sec. Dealers, Inc.

Securities Law
In action to recover losses suffered following the purchase of WorldCom, Inc. stock, denial of motion to dismiss is affirmed as defendant does not...

Hess v. Reg-Ellen Mach. Tool Corp. Employee Stock Ownership Plan

ERISA, Labor & Employment Law, Securities Law
In an ERISA suit regarding plaintiffs' requests for a rollover distribution and a segregation and liquidation of their accounts under their former...

Tracinda Corp. v. DaimlerChrysler AG

Civil Procedure, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Sanctions, Securities Law
In a suit brought by Chrysler shareholders alleging fraud, misrepresentation, and other violations of federal securities laws in connection with the...