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The action arises from damages incurred by the Class as a result of a scheme and common course of conduct by defendants which operated as a fraud and deceit on the Class during the Class Period. Defendants' scheme included rendering false and misleading statements and/or omissions concerning the present and future financial condition and business prospects of the Company, as well as the financial benefits that would enure to V-One and its shareholders.'> <META NAME='KEYWORDS' CONTENT='V-One Corporation - Securities Class Action, Class Action, Securities'></HEAD> <BODY background='/img/bg.gif' VLINK=#660000 ALINK=#DDDDDD LINK=#330066> <TABLE WIDTH=765> <TR><TD WIDTH=151><IMG SRC='/img/frond2.gif'></TD> <TD ALIGN='left'> <table width='600' border='0' cellspacing='0' cellpadding='0'> <tr> <td height='75'><img src='/img/scac_banner_600.jpg' width='600' height='85' usemap='#MapMapMap' border='0'><map name='MapMapMap'><area shape='rect' coords='338,56,591,77' href='http://www.cornerstone.com'><area shape='rect' coords='7,4,232,36' href='http://www.law.stanford.edu/'></map></td> </tr> <tr bgcolor='#330066'> <td height='35'> <table width='600' border='0' cellspacing='6' 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In the suit filed against V-One, shareholders alleged the company's officers manipulated stock values by strategically issuing press releases that linked its products with the Linux operating system, which at the time was enjoying a surge in popularity. U.S. District Judge Marvin J. Garbis ruled that the plaintiffs had failed to prove the company had violated securities laws and dismissed the suit "with prejudice." Costs were awarded to V-One. <br><br> The original Complaint charges that defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10-b(5). The action arises from damages incurred by the Class as a result of a scheme and common course of conduct by defendants which operated as a fraud and deceit on the Class during the Class Period. Defendants' scheme included rendering false and misleading statements and/or omissions concerning the present and future financial condition and business prospects of the Company, as well as the financial benefits that would enure to V-One and its shareholders.<br> <HR WIDTH=50% ALIGN=left> INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION:<br> <b>SIC Code:</b> 5045<br> <b>Sector:</b> Technology<br> <b>Industry:</b> Computer Networks<br> </font><p></P><HR> <TABLE width='100%'> <TR> <TD ALIGN='left' width='30%'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=1 color=#330066><B> COMPANY/ISSUER NAME:</B></font></TD> <TD ALIGN='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><B> V-One Corporation</B></font></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN='left' width='30%'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=1 color=#330066><B> COMPANY/ISSUER TICKER:</B></font></TD> <TD ALIGN='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><B> VONE</B></font></TD> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN='left' width='30%'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=1 color=#330066><B> COMPANY WEBSITE:</B></font></TD> <TD ALIGN='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><B> <A HREF='http://www.v-one.com'>http://www.v-one.com</A></B></font></TD> </TR> </TABLE><HR> <TABLE BORDER=0 width=100%> <TR><TD COLSPAN = 4><B><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> FIRST IDENTIFIED COMPLAINT IN THE DATABASE</font></B></TD></TR> <TR><TD colspan=4 align='left' bgcolor='#330066'> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#FFFFFF><B>George McMeen, et al. v. V-One Corporation, et al.</B></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left' colspan='4'><div align='left'> <table width='100%' CELLPADDING='0' CELLSPACING='0' BORDER='1'> <TR><TD align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;COURT:&nbsp;<b>D. Maryland</b></font></TD> <TD ALIGN='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;DOCKET NUMBER:&nbsp;<b>00-CV-00263</b><font></font></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left' colspan=2 bgcolor='#DDDDDD'> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;JUDGE NAME:&nbsp;<b>Hon. Marvin J. Garbis</b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;DATE FILED:&nbsp;<b>1/27/2000</b></font></TD> <TD align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;SOURCE:&nbsp;<b>Notice<b></b></b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left' bgcolor='#DDDDDD'> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;CLASS PERIOD START:&nbsp;<b>11/30/1999<b></b></b></font></td> <TD align='left' bgcolor='#DDDDDD'> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;CLASS PERIOD END:&nbsp;<b>11/30/1999</b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left' colspan=2><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;TYPE OF COMPLAINT:&nbsp;<b>Complaint (Unamended and Unconsolidated)</b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left' colspan=2 bgcolor='#DDDDDD'> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;PLAINTIFF FIRMS NAMED IN COMPLAINT:</font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left' colspan=2><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><LI> <A HREF='http//www.ssbny.com'>Stull, Stull & Brody (New York)</A><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;6 East 45th Street, New York, NY, 10017<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp; (voice) 310.209.2468, (fax) 310.209.2087, SSBNY@aol.com <LI> <A HREF='http://www.whafh.com/'>Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP (New York)</A><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;270 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 10016<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp; (voice) 212.545.4600, (fax) 212.686.0114, newyork@whafh.com <BR> <font face='Garmond,Helvetica,Times' size=1 color='#330066'> _____________________________________________ </font><BR> &nbsp;TOTAL NUMBER OF PLAINTIFF FIRMS:&nbsp; <b>2</b></font></TD></tr> </table></div> </TD></TR> </TABLE> <BR> <TABLE CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=1 width=100%> <TR><TD COLSPAN=4 bgcolor=#330066><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#FFFFFF> &nbsp;DOCUMENTS FOR THE FIRST IDENTIFIED COMPLAINT</font></TD></TR><TR> <TD COLSPAN=4 bgcolor=#DDDDDD><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><b><A HREF='/1013/VONE00/20000124_f01c_McMeen.html'>Class Action Complaint</A></b></font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2 align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066>Type:&nbsp;Complaint</font> </TD> <TD COLSPAN=2 align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066>Date on the document:&nbsp;01/24/2000</font> </TD> </TR></TABLE><TABLE BORDER=0 width=100%> <TR><TD COLSPAN = 4> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><b> <HR>REFERENCE COMPLAINT</b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD colspan=4 align='left' bgcolor='#330066'> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#FFFFFF> <b>George McMeen, et al. v. V-One Corporation, et al.</b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left' colspan='4'><div align='left'> <table width='100%' CELLPADDING='0' CELLSPACING='0' BORDER='1'> <TR><TD align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;COURT:&nbsp;<b>D. Maryland</b></font></TD> <TD align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;DOCKET NUMBER:&nbsp;<b>00-CV-00263</b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left' colspan=2 bgcolor='#DDDDDD'> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;JUDGE NAME:&nbsp;<b>Hon. Marvin J. Garbis</b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;DATE FILED:&nbsp<b>7/14/2000</b></font></TD> <TD align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;SOURCE:&nbsp;<b>Business Wires</b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left' bgcolor='#DDDDDD'> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;CLASS PERIOD START:&nbsp;<b>11/30/1999</b></font></TD> <TD align='left' bgcolor='#DDDDDD'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;CLASS PERIOD END:&nbsp;<b>11/30/1999</b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left' colspan=2><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;TYPE OF COMPLAINT:&nbsp;<b>Consolidated and/or Amended</b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left' colspan=2 bgcolor='#DDDDDD'> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> &nbsp;PLAINTIFF FIRMS NAMED IN COMPLAINT:</font></TD></TR> <TR><TD align='left' colspan=2><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><LI> <A HREF='http//www.ssbny.com'>Stull, Stull & Brody (Los Angeles)</A><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;10940 Wilshire Boulevard - Suite 2300, Los Angeles, CA, 90024<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp; (voice) 310.209.2468, (fax) , <LI> <A HREF='http://www.tydingslaw.com/'>Tydings & Rosenberg LLP</A><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;100 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, 21202<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp; (voice) 410.752.9700, (fax) 410.757.5460, webmaster@tydingslaw.com <LI> <A HREF='http://www.wyca.com'>Weiss & Yourman (Los Angeles, CA)</A><BR>&nbsp;&nbsp;10940 Wilshire Blvd - 24th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90024<BR> &nbsp;&nbsp; (voice) 310.208.2800, (fax) 310.209.2348, info@wyca.com <BR> <font face='Garmond,Helvetica,Times' size=1 color='#330066'> _____________________________________________ </font><BR> &nbsp;TOTAL NUMBER OF PLAINTIFF FIRMS:&nbsp; <b>3</b></font></TD></TR> </table></div> </TABLE><BR> <TABLE CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=1 width=100%> <TR><TD COLSPAN=4 bgcolor=#330066><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#FFFFFF> &nbsp;DOCUMENTS FOR THE REFERENCE COMPLAINT</font></TD></TR><TR> <TD COLSPAN=4 bgcolor=#DDDDDD><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><b><A HREF='/1013/VONE00/2000714_r01c_000263.pdf'>Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint For Violation Of Tied Federal Securities Laws </A></b></font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2 align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066>Type:&nbsp;Complaint</font> </TD> <TD COLSPAN=2 align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066>Date on the document:&nbsp;7/14/2000</font> </TD> </TR><TR> <TD COLSPAN=4 bgcolor=#DDDDDD><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><b><A HREF='/1013/VONE00/2001223_r01k_0000263.pdf'>U.S. District Court Civil Docket</A></b></font> </TD> </TR> <TR> <TD COLSPAN=2 align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066>Type:&nbsp;Docket</font> </TD> <TD COLSPAN=2 align='left'><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066>Date on the document:&nbsp;02/23/2001</font> </TD> </TR></TABLE><BR> <TABLE CELLPADDING=0 CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=1 width=100%><TR><TD COLSPAN=4 bgcolor=#330066><font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#FFFFFF> &nbsp;OTHER DOCUMENTS</font></TD></TR><TR><TD COLSPAN=4 bgcolor=#DDDDDD> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066><b> <A HREF='/1013/VONE00/20000216_o01c_Patel.html.html'>Class Action Complaint For Violations Of Federal Securities Laws</A></b></font></TD></TR> <TR><TD COLSPAN=4 align='left'> <font FACE=Garmond,Helvetica,Times size=2 color=#330066> Case Name and/or Number:&nbsp;Patel, et al. v. 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