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Copyright (c) 2001
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Verity, Inc.
Conclusion: According to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended August 31, 2001, the complaints were consolidated into a single action, and in August 2000, the complaint was dismissed without prejudice with leave to amend. The plaintiffs re-filed an amended complaint, and Verity filed a motion to dismiss this amended complaint on October 27, 2000. By order dated February 13, 2001, the court granted the motion in part and denied it in part. The court dismissed with prejudice all claims except a single claim relating to alleged communications with a securities analyst near the end of Verity’s second fiscal 2000 quarter. On July 24, 2001, council for plaintiffs agreed to voluntarily dismiss the action with prejudice, and without an award of costs or fees to any party. The court ordered the case dismissed on July 27, 2001.

The original complaint charges that these insiders violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10-b(5) and profited from their actions by selling stock worth approximately $8.8 million at artificially inflated prices during the Class Period. The complaint further alleges that the Class suffered damages 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. According to the complaint, 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 Verity and its shareholders.

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION:
SIC Code: 7374
Sector: Technology
Industry: Software & Programming


COMPANY/ISSUER NAME: Verity, Inc.
COMPANY/ISSUER TICKER: VRTY
COMPANY WEBSITE: http://www.verity.com

FIRST IDENTIFIED COMPLAINT IN THE DATABASE
Lerner, et al. v. Verity, Inc., et al.
 COURT: N.D. California  DOCKET NUMBER: 99-CV-05337
 JUDGE NAME: Hon. Charles R. Breyer
 DATE FILED: 12/21/1999  SOURCE: Business Wires
 CLASS PERIOD START: 12/01/1999  CLASS PERIOD END: 12/14/1999
 TYPE OF COMPLAINT: Unamended/Unconsolidated
 PLAINTIFF FIRMS IN THIS OR SIMILAR CASE:
  • Bernstein Liebhard & Lifshitz LLP (New York, NY)
      10 E. 40th Street, 22nd Floor, New York, NY, 10016
       (voice) 800.217.1522, (fax) , info@bernlieb.com
  • Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach LLP (San Diego, CA)
      600 West Broadway, 1800 One America Plaza, San Diego, CA, 92101
       (voice) 800.449.4900, (fax) , support@milberg.com
  • Stull, Stull & Brody (Los Angeles)
      10940 Wilshire Boulevard - Suite 2300, Los Angeles, CA, 90024
       (voice) 310.209.2468, (fax) ,
  • Weiss & Yourman (Los Angeles, CA)
      10940 Wilshire Blvd - 24th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90024
       (voice) 310.208.2800, (fax) 310.209.2348, info@wyca.com
    _____________________________________________
     TOTAL NUMBER OF PLAINTIFF FIRMS:  4

  •  DOCUMENTS FOR THE FIRST IDENTIFIED COMPLAINT
    Declaration Of David R. Stickney In Support Of Plaintiff's Motion To Consolidate Related Actions Against Verity, Inc. And Motion To Appoint The Lerner Lead Plaintiff Group As Lead Plaintiff
    Type: Declaration Date on the document: 02/18/2000
    Notice Of Motion, Motion And Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Motion To Appoint The Lerner Lead Plaintiff Group As Lead Plaintiff Pursuant To Section 21D(a)(3)(B) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934 And To Approve Lead Plaintiff's Choice Of Counsel
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 02/18/2000
    Notice Of Motion, Motion And Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Motion To Consolidate Related Actions Against Verity, Inc. For Violations Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 02/18/2000
    Re-Notice Of Motion To Appoint The Lerner Lead Plaintiff Group As Lead Plaintiff Pursuant To Section 21D(a)(3)(B) Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934 And To Approve Lead Plaintiff's Choice Of Counsel
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 02/24/2000
    Re-Notice Of Motion To Consolidate Related Actions Against Verity, Inc. For Violations Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 02/24/2000

    REFERENCE COMPLAINT
    In Re: Verity, Inc. Securities Litigation
     COURT: N.D. California  DOCKET NUMBER: 99-CV-05337
     JUDGE NAME: Hon. Charles R. Breyer
     DATE FILED: 09/27/2000  SOURCE: Business Wires
     CLASS PERIOD START: 12/01/1999  CLASS PERIOD END: 12/14/1999
     TYPE OF COMPLAINT: Second Amended and Consolidated
     PLAINTIFF FIRMS NAMED IN COMPLAINT:
  • Bernstein Liebhard & Lifshitz LLP (New York, NY)
      10 E. 40th Street, 22nd Floor, New York, NY, 10016
       (voice) 800.217.1522, (fax) , info@bernlieb.com
  • Keller Rohrback LLP
      1201 Third Avenue, Suite 3200, Seattle, WA, 98101-3052 Av
       (voice) 800.776.6044, (fax) 206.623.3384, investor@kellerrohrback.com
  • Law Offices of Marc S. Henzel
      273 Montgomery Ave. Suite 202, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 19004
       (voice) 610.660.8000, (fax) 610.660.8080, securitiesfraud@comcast.net
  • Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach LLP (S.F., CA)
      100 Pine Street - Suite 2600, San Francisco, CA, 94111
       (voice) 415.288.4545, (fax) 415.288.4534,
  • Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach LLP (San Diego, CA)
      600 West Broadway, 1800 One America Plaza, San Diego, CA, 92101
       (voice) 800.449.4900, (fax) , support@milberg.com
  • Stull, Stull & Brody (Los Angeles)
      10940 Wilshire Boulevard - Suite 2300, Los Angeles, CA, 90024
       (voice) 310.209.2468, (fax) ,
  • Weiss & Yourman (Los Angeles, CA)
      10940 Wilshire Blvd - 24th Floor, Los Angeles, CA, 90024
       (voice) 310.208.2800, (fax) 310.209.2348, info@wyca.com
    _____________________________________________
     TOTAL NUMBER OF PLAINTIFF FIRMS:  7

  •  DOCUMENTS FOR THE REFERENCE COMPLAINT
    [Corrected] Consolidated Amended Complaint For Violation Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
    Type: Complaint Date on the document: 05/18/2000
    Notice Of Motion And Motion To Dismiss Consolidated Class Action Complaint; Support Memorandum Of Points And Authorities
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 06/12/2000
    Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion To Dismiss Consolidated Class Action Complaint
    Type: Memorandum Date on the document: 07/07/2000
    Second Consolidated Amended Complaint For Violation Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
    Type: Complaint Date on the document: 09/27/2000
    Declaration Of Clay C. Wheeler In Support Of Defendants’ Motion To Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Second Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint
    Type: Declaration Date on the document: 10/27/2000
    Notice Of Motion And Motion To Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Second Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint; Supporting Memorandum Of Points And Authorities
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 10/27/2000
    [Proposed] Order Granting Defendants’ Motion To Dismiss Plaintiffs’ Second Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint
    Type: Complaint Date on the document: 10/27/2000
    Reply Memorandum in Support of Motion to Dismiss Second Consolidated Amended Class Action Complaint
    Type: Complaint Date on the document: 12/06/2000
    U.S. District Court Civil Docket
    Type: Docket Date on the document: 08/01/2001

     OTHER DOCUMENTS
    Class Action Complaint For The Violation Of Federal Securities Laws - Jury Trial Demanded
    Case Name and/or Number: Mark Rhodes, et al. v. Verity, Inc., et al.
    Type: Complaint Date on the document: 12/28/1999

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