Sgalambo v. McKenzie
268 F.R.D. 170 (S.D.N.Y. 2010) Cited 41 times
Holding plaintiff seeking lead plaintiff status need only make “preliminary showing” that it will satisfy the typicality and adequacy requirements of Rule 23
Rule 6 - Computing and Extending Time; Time for Motion Papers
Fed. R. Civ. P. 6 Cited 50,129 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."
Rule 23 - Class Actions
Fed. R. Civ. P. 23 Cited 35,573 times 1241 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 78u-4 - Private securities litigation
15 U.S.C. § 78u-4 Cited 7,592 times 52 Legal Analyses
Granting courts authority to permit discovery if necessary "to preserve evidence or to prevent undue prejudice to" a party
Section 78u - Investigations and actions
15 U.S.C. § 78u Cited 2,326 times 86 Legal Analyses
Granting the SEC the power to seek civil penalties for violations of the Exchange Act