9 Cited authorities

Baffa v. Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Secs. Corp.
222 F.3d 52 (2d Cir. 2000) Cited 685 times 2 Legal Analyses
Holding that "class certification is inappropriate where a putative class representative is subject to unique defenses which threaten to become the focus of the litigation"
In re Drexel Burnham Lambert Group, Inc.
960 F.2d 285 (2d Cir. 1992) Cited 678 times 10 Legal Analyses
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
Johnson v. Celotex Corp.
899 F.2d 1281 (2d Cir. 1990) Cited 551 times 1 Legal Analyses
Finding that "courts have taken the view that considerations of judicial economy favor consolidation"
In re Olsten Corp. Securities Litg.
3 F. Supp. 2d 286 (E.D.N.Y. 1998) Cited 162 times
Consolidating cases with different, but overlapping, class periods
In re Doral Financial Corp. Securities Litigation
414 F. Supp. 2d 398 (S.D.N.Y. 2006) Cited 33 times
Holding that a 17% difference in losses was "roughly equal"
Mohanty v. Bigband Networks, Inc.
No. C 07-5101 SBA (N.D. Cal. Feb. 13, 2008) Cited 8 times
Appointing a lead plaintiff from the Republic of Cypress
Rule 23 - Class Actions
Fed. R. Civ. P. 23 Cited 34,923 times 1234 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"
Section 78j - Manipulative and deceptive devices
15 U.S.C. § 78j Cited 12,502 times 165 Legal Analyses
Granting SEC power to establish rules to further statute forbidding manipulative or deceptive devices in connection with purchase or sale of securities
Rule 42 - Consolidation; Separate Trials
Fed. R. Civ. P. 42 Cited 9,241 times 24 Legal Analyses
Granting court's authority to consolidate related cases or "issue any other orders to avoid unnecessary cost or delay."

Turner v. Shengdatech, Inc. et al

9 Cited authorities

Holding that "class certification is inappropriate where a putative class representative is subject to unique defenses which threaten to become the focus of the litigation"

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

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

Consolidating cases with different, but overlapping, class periods

Holding that a 17% difference in losses was "roughly equal"

Appointing a lead plaintiff from the Republic of Cypress

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 SEC power to establish rules to further statute forbidding manipulative or deceptive devices in connection with purchase or sale of securities

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