8 Cited authorities

Rockford Memorial Corp. v. United States
498 U.S. 920 (1990) Cited 187 times 1 Legal Analyses
Upholding trial court determination that Fifth Amendment privilege cannot "be used as a shield to avoid disclosure of assets"
Johnson v. Celotex Corp.
899 F.2d 1281 (2d Cir. 1990) Cited 550 times 1 Legal Analyses
Finding that "courts have taken the view that considerations of judicial economy favor consolidation"
Cavin v. Home Loan Center, Inc.
236 F.R.D. 387 (N.D. Ill. 2006) Cited 47 times
Rejecting the argument that the named plaintiffs, who did not suffer actual damages, had conflicting interests with a class seeking actual damages
Coopersmith v. Lehman Broth., Inc.
344 F. Supp. 2d 783 (D. Mass. 2004) Cited 16 times
Concluding that the PSLRA's 60 day requirement can be extended, that the "PSLRA does not limit lead plaintiffs to those who have filed motions within 60 days of the publication of notice," and that the "PSLRA does not require speed over due consideration of appropriate candidates"
Hill v. the Tribune Company
Nos. 05 C 2602, 05 C 2640, 05 C 2684, 05 C 2927, 05 C 3374, 05 C 3377, 05 C 3390, 05 C 3928 (N.D. Ill. Oct. 13, 2005) Cited 10 times
Finding certain PSLRA provisions inapposite in ERISA litigation
In re Delphi Erisa Litigation
230 F.R.D. 496 (E.D. Mich. 2005) Cited 9 times
Lynn Lincoln Sarko, Derek W. Loeser, Erin M. Riley, Tobias J. Kammer, Keller Rohrback L.L.P., Seattle, WA, Lead Attorneys for the Class. Jeffrey T. Meyers (P34348), Morgan & Meyers PLC, Dearborn, MI, Liaison Counsel for the Class. OPINION AND ORDER: 1) CONSOLIDATING ERISA ACTIONS; 2)ADOPTING IN PART THE GLINKA GROUP'S AMENDED PRE-TRIAL ORDER; 3) GRANTING IN PART THE GLINKA GROUP'S AMENDED MOTION REGARDING ITS PROPOSED INTERIM LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE; AND 4) DENYING THE BREWER GROUP'S AND HANNER'S MOTIONS
Rule 23 - Class Actions
Fed. R. Civ. P. 23 Cited 34,823 times 1232 Legal Analyses
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
Fed. R. Civ. P. 42 Cited 9,200 times 23 Legal Analyses
Granting court's authority to consolidate related cases or "issue any other orders to avoid unnecessary cost or delay."

Rubenstein v. Frey

8 Cited authorities

Upholding trial court determination that Fifth Amendment privilege cannot "be used as a shield to avoid disclosure of assets"

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

Rejecting the argument that the named plaintiffs, who did not suffer actual damages, had conflicting interests with a class seeking actual damages

Concluding that the PSLRA's 60 day requirement can be extended, that the "PSLRA does not limit lead plaintiffs to those who have filed motions within 60 days of the publication of notice," and that the "PSLRA does not require speed over due consideration of appropriate candidates"

Finding certain PSLRA provisions inapposite in ERISA litigation

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"

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