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ARS derivative suits will need to overcome business judgment rule
- Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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- USA
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- October 12 2010
In the past few months, several derivative suits against mutual fund issuers of auction rate securities (ARS) have hit the courts
Second Circuit allows securities fraud claim alleging misrepresentations regarding nature, but not amount, of mutual fund’s fees
- Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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- USA
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- April 27 2010
The Second Circuit recently overturned the Southern District of New York’s dismissal of a claim under 10(b) Securities Exchange Act of 1934 relating to management fees charged to a mutual fund in Operating Local 649 Annuity Trust Fund v. Smith Barney Fund Management LLC
Plus D&O symposium: morning session I
- Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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- USA
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- February 3 2010
During a discussion on the state of securities litigation, a panel comprised of prominent securities litigators discussed trends in securities class actions and legislation that is on the horizon
SDFL judge finds for Wachovia in unique auction rate securities suit
- Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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- USA
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- May 18 2010
A federal judge in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida recently issued findings of fact and conclusions of law following a bench trial in favor of Wachovia in a suit brought by investors who were unable to liquidate certain Auction Rate Securities ("ARS") originally purchased through Wachovia
Two more dismissals of Securities Act lawsuits against rating agencies
- Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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- USA
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- February 19 2010
Judge Lewis Kaplan of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York granted McGraw Hill and Moody's (together, the "Ratings Agencies") motions to dismiss in both Tsereteli v. Residential Asset Securitization Trust 2006-A8 et al. and In re: IndyMac Securities Litigation - but without issuing detailed written opinions
Financial Service Authority wins appeal case on co-operation with overseas regulators
- Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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- United Kingdom
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- March 4 2010
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) went to the Court of Appeal to seek clarification regarding its obligation to co-operate with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC
BankAtlantic loses class action trial
- Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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- USA
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- November 18 2010
In a verdict handed down on Thursday (111810), a South Florida federal jury found that BankAtlantic violated federal securities laws by making several false statements to investors during the class period
NERA’s 2009 year-end securities class action trends update
- Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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- USA
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- December 31 2009
NERA Economic Consulting has issued its report titled: "Recent Trends in Securities Class Action Litigation: 2009 Year-End Update" (the "NERA Year-End Update"
Broadcom settles options backdating securities class action
- Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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- USA
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- January 4 2010
On December 29, 2009, Broadcom announced that it had agreed in principle to pay $160.5 million to settle a securities class action pending in United States District Court for the Central District of California against the company and certain of its current and former officers and directors
Cornerstone’s review and analysis of 2009 securities class action settlements
- Edwards Wildman Palmer LLP
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- USA
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- March 29 2010
Cornerstone Research released its report on its review and analysis of 2009's securities class action settlements
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