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Securities
Violations of Exchange Act
False and Misleading Statements

In Re: Crocs Inc. Securities Litigation

Published: Apr. 30, 2011 | Result Date: Feb. 28, 2011 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |

Case number: 07-cv-02351-PAB Bench Decision –  Dismissal

Court

USDC Colorado


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Charles J. Piven
(Brower Piven APC)


Defendant

Nicole K. Serfoss

Paul T. Friedman

Erik J. Olson
(Morrison & Foerster LLP)

Stacey Sprenkel
(Morrison & Foerster LLP)


Facts

Several plaintiffs filed federal securities class action complaints against Crocs, Inc., Crocs's auditor, and current and former officers and directors of Crocs. Crocs specializes in making lightweight footwear.

Contentions

PLAINTIFFS' CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiffs alleged that the violated the federal securities laws by knowingly making false or misleading statements.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants argued that its statements were not false or misleading. Further, defendants claimed that plaintiffs did not sufficiently conform to pleading requirements of the Private Securities Reform Act of 1995, and did not allege facts that would show a strong inference of scienter.

Result

The court granted defendants' motion to dismiss.


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