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Jones et al v. Pfizer, Inc. et al

MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: 482 MOTION for Settlement and Plan of Allocation. MOTION for Attorney Fees and Expenses. Lead Counsels Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion for Award of Attorneys Fees and Expenses and Reimbursement of the Plaintiffs Expenses Pursuant to 15 U.S.C. §78u-4

45 Cited authorities

  1. Tellabs v. Makor Issues Rights

    551 U.S. 308 (2007)   Cited 9,114 times   104 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a strong inference is one that is "cogent and at least as compelling as any opposing inference"

  2. Blum v. Stenson

    465 U.S. 886 (1984)   Cited 8,810 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding that fee shifting is “to be calculated according to the prevailing market rates in the relevant community, regardless of whether plaintiff is represented by private or nonprofit counsel”

  3. Missouri v. Jenkins

    491 U.S. 274 (1989)   Cited 2,324 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that reasonable attorney's fees includes the costs of paralegals' time

  4. Boeing Co. v. Van Gemert

    444 U.S. 472 (1980)   Cited 1,029 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

  5. J. I. Case Co. v. Borak

    377 U.S. 426 (1964)   Cited 1,102 times   9 Legal Analyses
    Holding that “a right of action [under Section 14(a) ] exists as to both derivative and direct causes”

  6. Vizcaino v. Microsoft Corp.

    290 F.3d 1043 (9th Cir. 2002)   Cited 1,072 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding state law governing underlying claims in a diversity action “also governs the award of fees”

  7. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. v. Visa U.S.A., Inc.

    396 F.3d 96 (2d Cir. 2005)   Cited 755 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that decision to grant or reject objector's motion for discovery regarding fairness of settlement depended on "whether or not the District Court had before it sufficient facts intelligently to approve the settlement offer"

  8. Goldberger v. Integrated Resources, Inc.

    209 F.3d 43 (2d Cir. 2000)   Cited 869 times
    Holding that risk must be measured at the time the lawsuit is filed

  9. Bateman Eichler, Hill Richards, Inc. v. Berner

    472 U.S. 299 (1985)   Cited 366 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that in pari delicto would not prevent defrauded tippee from bringing suit against defrauding tipper, at least absent further inquiry into “relative culpabilities” of tippee and tipper

  10. City of Detroit v. Grinnell Corporation

    495 F.2d 448 (2d Cir. 1974)   Cited 1,388 times
    Holding that Section 4 does not authorize award of attorney's fees to a plaintiff who settles his claim with the defendant

  11. Section 78u-4 - Private securities litigation

    15 U.S.C. § 78u-4   Cited 7,460 times   48 Legal Analyses
    Granting courts authority to permit discovery if necessary "to preserve evidence or to prevent undue prejudice to" a party

  12. Section 78u - Investigations and actions

    15 U.S.C. § 78u   Cited 2,255 times   85 Legal Analyses
    Granting the SEC the power to seek civil penalties for violations of the Exchange Act

  13. Section 77z-1 - Private securities litigation

    15 U.S.C. § 77z-1   Cited 454 times   14 Legal Analyses
    Discussing "[t]otal attorneys' fees and expenses" that can be awarded by court