W.R. Huff v. Deloitte Touche
549 F.3d 100 (2d Cir. 2008) Cited 388 times 3 Legal AnalysesHolding that an interest in recovering attorney's fees, alone, is insufficient to create Article III standing
Sgalambo v. McKenzie
268 F.R.D. 170 (S.D.N.Y. 2010) Cited 40 timesHolding plaintiff seeking lead plaintiff status need only make “preliminary showing” that it will satisfy the typicality and adequacy requirements of Rule 23
In re Vivendi Universal
605 F. Supp. 2d 570 (S.D.N.Y. 2009) Cited 41 timesHolding some plaintiffs had third party standing, and those who did not could cure their standing problems with assignments
Rule 6 - Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers
Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 Cited 49,437 times 24 Legal AnalysesHolding 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 35,330 times 1237 Legal AnalysesHolding 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"
Section 78u-4 - Private securities litigation
15 U.S.C. § 78u-4 Cited 7,538 times 51 Legal AnalysesGranting 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 2,303 times 85 Legal AnalysesGranting the SEC the power to seek civil penalties for violations of the Exchange Act
Section 77z-1 - Private securities litigation
15 U.S.C. § 77z-1 Cited 455 times 14 Legal AnalysesDiscussing "[t]otal attorneys' fees and expenses" that can be awarded by court