Hall v. The Childrens Place Retail Stores, Inc. et al
MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 60 MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses and Reimbursement of Lead Plaintiff's Expenses. MOTION for Settlement and Plan of Allocation of Settlement Proceeds. Lead Plaintiff's Counsel's Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for an Award of Attorneys' Fees and Expenses and Reimbursement of Lead Plaintiff's Expenses. Document
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426 U.S. 438 (1976) Cited 2,506 times 69 Legal Analyses
Holding that materiality may be resolved at summary judgment "if the established omissions are so obviously important to an investor that reasonable minds cannot differ on the question of materiality"
444 U.S. 472 (1980) Cited 1,044 times 3 Legal Analyses
Holding that the district court properly assessed attorney's fees based on the total fund available to the prevailing class rather than the amount actually recovered
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Fed. R. Civ. P. 1 Cited 15,441 times 49 Legal Analyses
Recognizing the federal rules of civil procedure should be employed to promote the "just, speedy, and inexpensive determination of every action and proceeding"