8 Cited authorities

Johnson v. Celotex Corp.
899 F.2d 1281 (2d Cir. 1990) Cited 564 times 1 Legal Analyses
Finding that "courts have taken the view that considerations of judicial economy favor consolidation"
Kuriakose v. Federal Home Loan Mortgage Company
1:08-cv-7281 (JFK) (S.D.N.Y. Nov. 24, 2008) Cited 17 times
Determining that institutional investors are "not subject to the PSLRA's strict ban on `professional plaintiffs' who have served as lead plaintiff in more than five class actions in the previous three-year period"
In re Centerline Holding Co. Securities Litigation
08 Civ. 505 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1026 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1158 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1458 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1593 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1902 (SAS) (S.D.N.Y. May. 5, 2008) Cited 3 times
08 Civ. 505 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1026 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1158 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1458 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1593 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1902 (SAS). May 5, 2008 For the Centerline Investor Group:, Lawrence A. Sucharow, Esq., Christopher J. Keller, Esq., Andrei V. Rado, Esq., Alan I. Ellman, Esq., Labaton Sucharow LLP, New York, New York. Sherrie R. Savett, Esq., Barbara A. Podell, Esq., Eric Lechtzin, Esq., Berger Montague, P.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For the Burns Group:, Bruce D. Bernstein, Esq., Rebecca Ringey, Esq.
Rule 6 - Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers
Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 Cited 50,778 times 24 Legal Analyses
Holding that "if the last day [of a period] is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday."
Rule 23 - Class Actions
Fed. R. Civ. P. 23 Cited 35,820 times 1247 Legal Analyses
Holding that, to certify a class, the court must find that "questions of law or fact common to class members predominate over any questions affecting only individual members"
Rule 42 - Consolidation; Separate Trials
Fed. R. Civ. P. 42 Cited 9,504 times 24 Legal Analyses
Granting court's authority to consolidate related cases or "issue any other orders to avoid unnecessary cost or delay."
Section 78u-4 - Private securities litigation
15 U.S.C. § 78u-4 Cited 7,653 times 52 Legal Analyses
Granting courts authority to permit discovery if necessary "to preserve evidence or to prevent undue prejudice to" a party
Section 78u - Investigations and actions
15 U.S.C. § 78u Cited 2,367 times 86 Legal Analyses
Granting the SEC the power to seek civil penalties for violations of the Exchange Act

Canson et al v. WebMD Health Corp. et al

8 Cited authorities

Finding that "courts have taken the view that considerations of judicial economy favor consolidation"

Determining that institutional investors are "not subject to the PSLRA's strict ban on `professional plaintiffs' who have served as lead plaintiff in more than five class actions in the previous three-year period"

Holding that "if the last day [of a period] is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday."

Holding that, to certify a class, the court must find that "questions of law or fact common to class members predominate over any questions affecting only individual members"

Granting court's authority to consolidate related cases or "issue any other orders to avoid unnecessary cost or delay."

Granting courts authority to permit discovery if necessary "to preserve evidence or to prevent undue prejudice to" a party

Granting the SEC the power to seek civil penalties for violations of the Exchange Act