Lockyer v. Mirant Corp.

Holding a stay, although "theoretically" subject to modification, was a reviewable collateral order because "the district court did not impose a time limit on the stay or note circumstances that might result in its modification"

Class Plaintiffs v. City of Seattle

Holding that the relevant indenture agreement allowed the trustee to "bring tort and fraud claims on behalf of the bondholders"

Zapata Corp. v. Maldonado

Holding that limited discovery is appropriate with respect to "the independence and good faith of the committee and the bases supporting its conclusions"

Heritage Bond v. U.S. Trust

Holding that "the question of independence should be decided by the court where the claims were brought"

Eichenholtz v. Brennan

Holding that non-settling defendants had standing to challenge the district court's approval of the underlying partial settlement agreement after concluding that non-settling defendants made the requisite "plain legal prejudice" showing as to one provision of the agreement

Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intrnl. v. Jerney

Holding that availability of Section 141(e) defense to liability is not outcome-determinative on question of breach of duty under entire fairness test

Gackstetter v. Frawley

Holding that “claims for indemnification can include other claims not labeled as indemnity claims, but that in reality are ‘disguised’ indemnity claims”

Franklin v. Kaypro Corp.

Holding that a bar order in a class action securities fraud case should bar future claims for contribution to. ensure that liability is equitably distributed among settling and non-settling defendants

In re Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. Derivative Litigation

Finding that California's four-year statute of limitations applies to breach-of-fiduciary-duty claims

Section 78u-4 - Private securities litigation

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

Rule 23.1 - Derivative Actions

Treating unincorporated associations and corporations similarly for derivative suits

Section 877.6 - Determination of good faith settlement

Indicating presumption of good faith

Section 877 - Effect of release, dismissal or covenant not to sue or enforce judgment to one or more of joint tortfeasors

Providing that the plaintiff's claims against the other defendants are to be reduced by "the amount stipulated by the release, the dismissal or the covenant, or in the amount of the consideration paid for it, whichever is the greater."

Section 6304 - Release of 1 joint tortfeasor

Section 6302 - Right of contribution; accrual; pro rata share

Recognizing a right of contribution only when one joint tortfeasor has paid more than its proportionate share of “the common liability”