9 Cited authorities

Johnson v. Celotex Corp.
899 F.2d 1281 (2d Cir. 1990) Cited 575 times 1 Legal Analyses
Finding that "courts have taken the view that considerations of judicial economy favor consolidation"
Rossini v. Ogilvy Mather, Inc.
798 F.2d 590 (2d Cir. 1986) Cited 158 times
Holding that trial court abused its discretion in rejecting plaintiffs' statistical table "on the speculative basis that the table's results might `possibly' have been different" if an unaccounted-for factor had been included.
In re Enron Corp. Securities
529 F. Supp. 2d 644 (S.D. Tex. 2006) Cited 62 times
Holding that any person who directly or indirectly engages in a manipulative or deceptive act as part of a scheme to defraud can be held liable as a primary violator
Greebel v. FTP Software, Inc.
939 F. Supp. 57 (D. Mass. 1996) Cited 72 times
Holding that only named plaintiffs, rather than all parties moving for appointment as lead plaintiff, need comply with the certification requirement
Sofran v. LaBranche & Co., Inc.
220 F.R.D. 398 (S.D.N.Y. 2004) Cited 31 times
Rejecting the argument that because the proposed lead plaintiff was not the beneficial owner of the shares that it could not serve as an adequate lead plaintiff
Rule 42 - Consolidation; Separate Trials
Fed. R. Civ. P. 42 Cited 9,779 times 24 Legal Analyses
Granting court's authority to consolidate related cases or "issue any other orders to avoid unnecessary cost or delay."
Section 78u-4 - Private securities litigation
15 U.S.C. § 78u-4 Cited 7,803 times 54 Legal Analyses
Granting courts authority to permit discovery if necessary "to preserve evidence or to prevent undue prejudice to" a party
Section 77k - Civil liabilities on account of false registration statement
15 U.S.C. § 77k Cited 2,154 times 86 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
Section 77z-1 - Private securities litigation
15 U.S.C. § 77z-1 Cited 473 times 14 Legal Analyses
Discussing "[t]otal attorneys' fees and expenses" that can be awarded by court

Monsefi v. Orion Energy Systems, Inc. et al

9 Cited authorities

Finding that "courts have taken the view that considerations of judicial economy favor consolidation"

Holding that trial court abused its discretion in rejecting plaintiffs' statistical table "on the speculative basis that the table's results might `possibly' have been different" if an unaccounted-for factor had been included.

Holding that any person who directly or indirectly engages in a manipulative or deceptive act as part of a scheme to defraud can be held liable as a primary violator

Holding that only named plaintiffs, rather than all parties moving for appointment as lead plaintiff, need comply with the certification requirement

Rejecting the argument that because the proposed lead plaintiff was not the beneficial owner of the shares that it could not serve as an adequate lead plaintiff

Granting court's authority to consolidate related cases or "issue any other orders to avoid unnecessary cost or delay."

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

Holding liable for a false registration statement "every person who was a director of . . . or partner in the issuer" at time of filing

Discussing "[t]otal attorneys' fees and expenses" that can be awarded by court