11 Cited authorities

  1. Rosario v. Livaditis

    963 F.2d 1013 (7th Cir. 1992)   Cited 734 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that a plaintiff's claim is typical if it arises from the same event or practice giving rise to the claims of other class members and is based on the same legal theory as the class members
  2. De La Fuente v. Stokely-Van Camp, Inc.

    713 F.2d 225 (7th Cir. 1983)   Cited 619 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that typicality may be satisfied even if there are factual distinctions between claims of named plaintiffs and other class members
  3. In re Enron Corp. Securities

    586 F. Supp. 2d 732 (S.D. Tex. 2008)   Cited 102 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Holding that the Fifth Circuit does not recognize scheme liability in omissions cases under Rule 10b–5 absent a recognized duty to disclose
  4. In re Cardinal Health Inc. Securities Litigations

    528 F. Supp. 2d 752 (S.D. Ohio 2007)   Cited 81 times
    Finding that lower fee was justified where "formal SEC investigation . . . paved the Class's path to recovery in this action."
  5. Craig v. Sears Roebuck Co.

    Case Nos. 02 C 7527, 02 C 7619, 02 C 7653, 02 C 7659, 02 C 7706, 02 C 8074, 02 C 8311, 02 C 8707, 02 C 8806, 02 C 9054, 02 C 9111, (consolidated) (N.D. Ill. Mar. 27, 2003)   Cited 2 times

    Nos. 02 C 7527, 02 C 7619, 02 C 7653, 02 C 7659, 02 C 7706, 02 C 8074, 02 C 8311, 02 C 8707, 02 C 8806, 02 C 9054, 02 C 9111 (consolidated) March 27, 2003 MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER ELAINE E. BUCKLO, United States District Judge. Various actions have been filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, 15 U.S.C. § 78j (b) and 78(t)(a) and Rule 10b-5, against Sears, Roebuck Co. and several individuals, alleging that Sears falsely represented the health of its business during the class period

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

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 6   Cited 48,300 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."
  7. Rule 23 - Class Actions

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 23   Cited 34,896 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"
  8. Rule 42 - Consolidation; Separate Trials

    Fed. R. Civ. P. 42   Cited 9,234 times   24 Legal Analyses
    Granting court's authority to consolidate related cases or "issue any other orders to avoid unnecessary cost or delay."
  9. Section 78u-4 - Private securities litigation

    15 U.S.C. § 78u-4   Cited 7,460 times   48 Legal Analyses
    Granting courts authority to permit discovery if necessary "to preserve evidence or to prevent undue prejudice to" a party
  10. Section 78u - Investigations and actions

    15 U.S.C. § 78u   Cited 2,255 times   85 Legal Analyses
    Granting the SEC the power to seek civil penalties for violations of the Exchange Act
  11. Section 77z-1 - Private securities litigation

    15 U.S.C. § 77z-1   Cited 454 times   14 Legal Analyses
    Discussing "[t]otal attorneys' fees and expenses" that can be awarded by court