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Howard v. The Bear Stearns Companies, Inc. et al

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 4 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 08-cv-2870, 08-cv-3334, 08-cv-3006, 08-cv-3035, 08-cv-3089, 08-cv-3326, 08-cv-3351.. Document

3 Cited authorities

  1. In re Global Crossing Securities and Erisa Litigation

    225 F.R.D. 436 (S.D.N.Y. 2004)   Cited 225 times
    Finding on facts of that case that “when judged against the realistic, rather than theoretical, potential for recovery after trial, the settlement amount is extremely beneficial”

  2. In re Polaroid Erisa Litigation

    362 F. Supp. 2d 461 (S.D.N.Y. 2005)   Cited 85 times
    Holding that plaintiffs stated a claim based on defendants' alleged failure “to keep Plan participants informed of material adverse developments” regarding the employer's deteriorating financial situation

  3. Rule 23 - Class Actions

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 23   Cited 35,330 times   1237 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"