Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published |
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05-10004
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U.S. v. Hickey
For mail and securities fraud, expert witness properly precluded from testifying that defendant's investment scheme could be profitable. |
Securities |
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Sep. 3, 2009 | |
08-55081
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Desai v. Deutsche Bank Securities Limited
Class certification in securities fraud case denied where plaintiffs could not show 'class-wide' reliance to establish predominance of common issues. |
Securities |
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Jul. 30, 2009 | |
07-15586
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Warfield v. Alaniz
Charitable gift annuities sold under Ponzi scheme are considered investment contracts subject to federal securities law. |
Securities |
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Jun. 25, 2009 | |
07-15083
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Rubke v. Capitol Bancorp Ltd.
Minority shareholders do not allege fraud with sufficient particularity to withstand dismissal for failure to meet pleading standards of Rule 9(b). |
Securities |
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Jan. 13, 2009 | |
05-55072
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Betker v. U.S. Trust Corp.
Bar orders issued by district court are vacated where they do not pass muster under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. |
Securities |
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Oct. 2, 2008 | |
06-35511
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South Ferry v. Killinger
Reviewing court must consider totality of circumstances in determining whether defendants' imputed knowledge of 'core operations' satisfies heightened pleading standard. |
Securities |
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Sep. 10, 2008 | |
06-55826
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Metzler Investment GMBH v. Corinthian Colleges Inc.
In federal securities fraud class action, plaintiff's complaint fails to meet pleading requirements. |
Securities |
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Aug. 27, 2008 | |
06-16088
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Whistler Invstments Inc. v. Depository Trust and Clearing Corp.
Securities Exchange Act preempts state-law claims against registered clearing agencies in connection with SEC-approved services. |
Securities |
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Aug. 25, 2008 | |
06-16185
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Hartman v. Gilead Sciences Inc.
Investors sufficiently allege loss causation where FDA's warning letter causes drug company's publicly traded securities to drop in price . |
Securities |
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Aug. 12, 2008 | |
06-15165
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SEC v. M&A West Inc.
Defendant violates Section 5 of Securities Act of 1933 where he participates in reverse mergers and sells unregistered shares to public. |
Securities |
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Aug. 12, 2008 | |
06-30100
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U.S. v. Stringer
In parallel criminal proceeding, government may use evidence SEC received in course of civil investigation without violating due process. |
Securities |
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Aug. 1, 2008 | |
06-55826
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Metzler Investment GMBH v. Corinthian Colleges Inc.
In federal securities fraud class action, plaintiff's complaint fails to meet pleading requirements. |
Securities |
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Jul. 29, 2008 | |
08-55865
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Luther v. Countrywide Home Loans Servicing
Class Action Fairness Act does not trump Security Act of 1933 Section 22(a)'s bar on removal. |
Securities |
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Jul. 18, 2008 | |
06-55937
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Rick-Mik Enterprises Inc. v. Equilon Enterprises LLC
Franchisees who do not allege market power and credit card processing services distinct from gasoline franchise fail to state antitrust claim. |
Securities |
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Jul. 14, 2008 | |
06-55544
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Donell v. Kowell
Innocent investor in Ponzi scheme is required to disgorge profits as fraudulent transfers pursuant to Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act. |
Securities |
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Jul. 2, 2008 | |
07-210
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Bridge v. Phoenix Bond & Indemnity Co.
Plaintiff asserting claim predicated on mail fraud under Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act is not required to show first-party reliance. |
Securities |
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Jun. 10, 2008 | |
06-15454
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Berson v. Applied Signal Technology Inc.
Plaintiffs' allege particular facts supporting inference that stop-work orders and misleading backlog statements caused precipitous drop in revenue. |
Securities |
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Jun. 6, 2008 | |
06-30100
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U.S. v. Stringer
In parallel criminal proceeding, government may use evidence SEC received in course of civil investigation without violating due process. |
Securities |
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Apr. 7, 2008 | |
05-15704
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Betz v. Trainer Wortham & Company Inc.
Statute of limitations for securities fraud claim begins to run when reasonable investor exercising reasonable diligence should have discovered she was defrauded. |
Securities |
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Feb. 26, 2008 | |
A116116
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Wells Fargo Bank v. Superior Court (Richtenburg)
Class action brought against bank based on state law is preempted by federal securities law. |
Securities |
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Jan. 28, 2008 | |
06-43
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Stoneridge Investment Partners v. Scientific-Atlanta
Dismissal is proper where private right of action under Section 10(b) of Securities Exchange Act of 1934 does not apply to aiders and abettors. |
Securities |
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Jan. 16, 2008 | |
05-56424
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Foster v. Wilson
Plaintiffs' federal securities fraud claim is properly dismissed where consultant's failure to purchase shares is at most, breach of contract. |
Securities |
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Oct. 7, 2007 | |
05-15704
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Betz v. Trainer Wortham & Co. Inc.
Statute of limitations for securities fraud claim begins to run when reasonable investor exercising reasonable diligence should have discovered she was defrauded. |
Securities |
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Oct. 4, 2007 | |
05-55269
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SEC v. Phan
Misstatements made in public company’s Form S-8 registration of securities do not rise to level of obviousness necessary to award summary judgment. |
Securities |
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Aug. 29, 2007 | |
04-56791
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Employers-Teamsters Local Nos. 175 & 505 Pension Trust Fund v. Anchor Capital Advisors
Non-parties in uncertified class action lack standing to bring appeal for alleged Securities Exchange Act violations. |
Securities |
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Aug. 16, 2007 | |
B189589
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Clark v. First Union Securities Inc.
Trial court has jurisdiction to reconsider its prior ruling after arbitrators found two class causes of action were not arbitration eligible. |
Securities |
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Aug. 12, 2007 | |
05-17393
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Petrone v. VERITAS Software Corp.
Settlement notice fails under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 where estimated recovery was not based on all class shares. |
Securities |
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Jul. 25, 2007 | |
05-1157
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Credit Suisse Securities LLC v. Billing
Securities law implicitly precludes application of antitrust laws to underwriters' alleged conduct in case brought by investors for 'laddering' and 'tying' agreements. |
Securities |
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Jun. 24, 2007 | |
04-56997
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Johnson v. Aljian
Plaintiff need not plead actionable predicate violation to maintain claim under Section 20A of Exchange Act. |
Securities |
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Jun. 24, 2007 | |
06-484
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Tellabs Inc. v. Makor Issues & Rights Ltd.
'Strong' inference of scienter under Section 21D(b)(2) must be cogent and at least as compelling as any opposing inference of nonfraudulent intent. |
Securities |
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Jun. 24, 2007 |