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Waldman v. Wachovia Corporation et al

RESPONSE in Support re: 7 MOTION to Appoint Counsel. MOTION to Appoint ARTHUR MAXWELL, CURLIN INC., RALPH OHLERS AND JACKIE OHLERS to serve as lead plaintiff

11 Cited authorities

  1. In re Cendant Corp. Litigation

    264 F.3d 201 (3d Cir. 2001)   Cited 740 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 366 times
    Holding that that options traders can satisfy the typicality requirement and serve as a lead plaintiff

  3. In re Fuwei Films Securities Litigation

    247 F.R.D. 432 (S.D.N.Y. 2008)   Cited 61 times
    Setting forth elements of the Lax test

  4. Weltz v. Lee

    199 F.R.D. 129 (S.D.N.Y. 2001)   Cited 65 times
    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"

  5. In re Am. Bk. N. Holographics, Inc. Securities Litigation

    93 F. Supp. 2d 424 (S.D.N.Y. 2000)   Cited 64 times
    Holding underwriters to be sellers where the putative class consisted of investors who acquired shares in the initial public offering

  6. Strougo v. Brantley Capital Corp.

    243 F.R.D. 100 (S.D.N.Y. 2007)   Cited 22 times

    [Copyrighted Material Omitted] Robert I. Harwood, Wechsler Harwood LLP, New York, NY, for Plaintiffs. DECISION AND ORDER ROBINSON, District Judge. I. Background A. Procedural History Barbara Strougo (" Strougo" ) filed suit on November 17, 2006 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and SEC Rule 10b-5 on behalf of herself and all others who purchased or otherwise acquired shares of Brantley Capital Corporation (" Brantley" ) between August 14, 2003 and October 24, 2005 (the " Class Period" ).

  7. In re Centerline Holding Co. Securities Litigation

    08 Civ. 505 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1026 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1158 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1458 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1593 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1902 (SAS) (S.D.N.Y. May. 5, 2008)   Cited 3 times

    08 Civ. 505 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1026 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1158 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1458 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1593 (SAS), 08 Civ. 1902 (SAS). May 5, 2008 For the Centerline Investor Group:, Lawrence A. Sucharow, Esq., Christopher J. Keller, Esq., Andrei V. Rado, Esq., Alan I. Ellman, Esq., Labaton Sucharow LLP, New York, New York. Sherrie R. Savett, Esq., Barbara A. Podell, Esq., Eric Lechtzin, Esq., Berger Montague, P.C., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. For the Burns Group:, Bruce D. Bernstein, Esq., Rebecca Ringey, Esq.

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

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 6   Cited 52,202 times   24 Legal Analyses
    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."

  9. Rule 23 - Class Actions

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 23   Cited 36,408 times   1259 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"

  10. Section 78u-4 - Private securities litigation

    15 U.S.C. § 78u-4   Cited 7,767 times   53 Legal Analyses
    Granting courts authority to permit discovery if necessary "to preserve evidence or to prevent undue prejudice to" a party

  11. Section 78u - Investigations and actions

    15 U.S.C. § 78u   Cited 2,416 times   88 Legal Analyses
    Granting the SEC the power to seek civil penalties for violations of the Exchange Act