7 Cited authorities

  1. In re Cendant Corp. Litigation

    264 F.3d 201 (3d Cir. 2001)   Cited 709 times
    Holding that the PSLRA is clear that "the power to `select and retain' lead counsel belongs . . . to the lead plaintiff, and the court's role is confined to deciding whether to `approve' that choice" and that should the court disagree with the lead plaintiffs choice "it should clearly state why . . . and should direct the lead plaintiff to undertake an acceptable selection process"
  2. In re Cavanaugh

    306 F.3d 726 (9th Cir. 2002)   Cited 344 times
    Holding that that options traders can satisfy the typicality requirement and serve as a lead plaintiff
  3. Pirelli Armstrong Tire Corp. Retiree Medical Benefits Trust v. LaBranche & Co., Inc.

    229 F.R.D. 395 (S.D.N.Y. 2004)   Cited 138 times
    Holding that the "experience of a candidate" is "relevant to reaching a determination as to whether a candidate will be capable of adequately protecting the interests of the class"
  4. Ferrari v. Gisch

    225 F.R.D. 599 (C.D. Cal. 2004)   Cited 18 times
    Holding that relatively minor miscalculations of losses suffered by the presumptive most adequate plaintiff were not a legitimate basis for disqualification for lead plaintiff appointment
  5. Tanne v. Autobytel, Inc.

    226 F.R.D. 659 (C.D. Cal. 2005)   Cited 16 times
    Concluding that "the appointment of co-lead plaintiffs" was not "preferable to the appointment of a single lead plaintiff in this case"
  6. Section 77k - Civil liabilities on account of false registration statement

    15 U.S.C. § 77k   Cited 2,107 times   77 Legal Analyses
    Holding liable for a false registration statement "every person who was a director of . . . or partner in the issuer" at time of filing
  7. 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