In re Drexel Burnham Lambert Group, Inc.

Holding that Shutts did not require opt-out rights in a Rule 23(b)(B) class action because the plaintiffs had already submitted to the district court's jurisdiction by filing bankruptcy claims against the defendant

In re Olsten Corp. Securities Litg.

Consolidating cases with different, but overlapping, class periods

In re eSpeed, Inc. Securities Litigation

Holding that "a group of unrelated investors should not be considered as lead plaintiff when that group would displace the institutional investor preferred by the PSLRA"

Hargett v. Valley Federal Sav. Bank

Holding that the plaintiff was not prejudiced by the district court's decision to allow the defendant to amend its answer to assert a statute of limitations defense late in the litigation process because the plaintiff "was placed on notice" earlier in the litigation process that the defendant "challenged the timeliness of the action"

Weltz v. Lee

Concluding that a group of seven members was not "so cumbersome as to deliver the control of the litigation into the hands of the lawyers"

Miller v. United States Postal Service

Reversing the district court for dismissing the second-filed case and remanding with instructions to consolidate the two cases for trial

Primavera Familienstiftung v. Askin

Denying broker's and ACM's motion to dismiss Primavera's third amended complaint

Internet Law Library, Inc. v. Southridge Capital Management, LLC

Finding that when a party institutes a second action based upon a compulsory counterclaim in a still pending action, courts can consolidate the two actions and realign the parties

Fields v. Biomatrix, Inc.

Chisolm v. TranSouth Financial Corp.

Certifying class of consumers alleging RICO violations arising out of "churning" scheme in connection with financing of vehicles

Rule 15 - Amended and Supplemental Pleadings

Finding that, per N.Y. C.P.L.R. § 1024, New York law provides a more forgiving principle for relation back in the context of naming John Doe defendants described with particularity in the complaint

Rule 6 - Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers

Holding that "if the last day [of a period] is a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday, the period continues to run until the end of the next day that is not a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday."

Rule 23 - Class Actions

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"

Rule 42 - Consolidation; Separate Trials

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

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

Section 15 - Suits by persons injured

Granting private right of action to anyone who has been injured "by reason of anything forbidden in the antitrust laws ..."

Section 78u - Investigations and actions

Granting the SEC the power to seek civil penalties for violations of the Exchange Act

Section 77z-1 - Private securities litigation

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

Section 77z - Separability

Creating a safe harbor for certain forward-looking statements