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Juniper Networks, Inc.
Summary: According to the Company’s Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2008, on July 14, 2006 and August 29, 2006, two purported class actions were filed in the Northern District of California against the Company and certain of the Company’s current and former officers and directors. On November 20, 2006, the Court consolidated the two actions as In re Juniper Networks, Inc. Securities Litigation, No. C06-04327-JW, and appointed the New York City Pension Funds as lead plaintiffs. The lead plaintiffs filed a Consolidated Class Action Complaint on January 12, 2007, and filed an Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint on April 9, 2007. The Amended Consolidated Complaint alleges that the defendants violated federal securities laws by manipulating stock option grant dates to coincide with low stock prices and issuing false and misleading statements including, among others, incorrect financial statements due to the improper accounting of stock option grants. The Amended Consolidated Complaint asserts claims for violations of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of all persons who purchased or otherwise acquired Juniper Networks’ publicly traded securities from July 12, 2001, through and including August 10, 2006. On June 7, 2007, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss certain of the claims, and a hearing was held on September 10, 2007. On March 31, 2008, the Court issued an order granting in part and denying in part the defendants’ motion to dismiss. The order dismissed with prejudice plaintiffs’ section 10(b) claim to the extent it was based on challenged statements made before July 14, 2001. The order also dismissed, with leave to amend plaintiffs’ section 10(b) claim against Pradeep Sindhu. The order upheld all of plaintiffs’ remaining claims. The order gave plaintiffs until May 1, 2008, to file an amended complaint. Plaintiffs chose not to amend their complaint. Defendants filed their answer on June 23, 2008.

The original complaint charges Juniper Networks and its top executive officers and directors violated the federal securities laws by failing to account properly for stock options made to Juniper Networks employees. The complaint charges that Juniper Networks improperly expensed stock options, thereby falsely inflating the company's reported financial performance.

INDUSTRY CLASSIFICATION:
SIC Code: 3576
Sector: Technology
Industry: Computer Networks


COMPANY/ISSUER NAME: Juniper Networks, Inc.
COMPANY/ISSUER TICKER: JNPR
COMPANY WEBSITE: http://www.juniper.net

FIRST IDENTIFIED COMPLAINT IN THE DATABASE
Robert L. Garber, et al. v. Juniper Networks, Inc., et al.
 COURT: N.D. California  DOCKET NUMBER: 06-CV-04327
 JUDGE NAME: Hon. Martin J. Jenkins
 DATE FILED: 7/14/2006  SOURCE: Notice of Filing
 CLASS PERIOD START: 9/1/2003  CLASS PERIOD END: 5/22/2006
 TYPE OF COMPLAINT: Complaint (Unamended and Unconsolidated)
 PLAINTIFF FIRMS NAMED IN COMPLAINT:
  • Alexander, Hawes & Audet LLP
      221 Main Street, Suite 1460, San Francisco, CA, 94105
       (voice) 415.982.1776, (fax) 415.576.1776, info@alexanderlaw.com
  • Cotchett Pitre & Simon
      San Francisco Airport Office Center, 840 Malcolm Road, Suite 200, Burlingame, CA, 94010
       (voice) 650.697.6000, (fax) ,
  • Gardy & Notis, LLP
      440 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 07632
       (voice) 201-567-7377, (fax) 201-567-7337, info@gardylaw.com
  • Glancy Binkow & Goldberg LLP (Los Angeles)
      1801 Ave. of the Stars, Suite 311, Los Angeles, CA, 90067
       (voice) (310) 201-915, (fax) (310) 201-916, info@glancylaw.com
  • Gold Bennett Cera & Sidener LLP
      595 Market Street, Suite 2300, San Francisco, CA, 94105-2835sco
       (voice) 800.778.1822, (fax) 415.777.5189, info@gbcsf.com
  • Law Offices of Alfred G. Yates
      519 Alleghany Bldg., 429 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219
       (voice) 412.391.5164, (fax) ,
  • Schubert & Reed LLP
      Two Embarcadero Center, Suite 1050, San Francisco, CA, 94111
       (voice) 415.788.4220, (fax) 415.788.0161, mail@schubert-reed.com
  • Stull, Stull & Brody (New York)
      6 East 45th Street, New York, NY, 10017
       (voice) 310.209.2468, (fax) 310.209.2087, SSBNY@aol.com
    _____________________________________________
     TOTAL NUMBER OF PLAINTIFF FIRMS:  8

  •  DOCUMENTS FOR THE FIRST IDENTIFIED COMPLAINT
    Class Action [Corrected] Complaint - Jury Trial Demanded
    Type: Complaint Date on the document: 07/14/2006
    Declaration Of Patrice L. Bishop In Support Of Motion Of Hirro Hadjeri For Appointment Of Lead Plaintiff And Lead Counsel Pursuant To Section 21D Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934, And For Consolidation Of All Related Actions
    Type: Declaration Date on the document: 09/15/2006
    Exhibit B-1: Movant Hirrohadjeri’s Transaction History In Juniper Networks, Inc.
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 09/15/2006
    Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Motion Of Hirro Hadjeri For Appointment Of Lead Plaintiff And Lead Counsel Pursuant To Section 21D Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934, And For Consolidation Of All Related Actions
    Type: Memorandum Date on the document: 09/15/2006
    Notice Of Motion And Motion Of Hirro Hadjeri For Appointment Of Lead Plaintiff And Lead Counsel Pursuant To Section 21D Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934, And For Consolidation Of All Related Actions
    Type: Motion Date on the document: 09/15/2006
    Notice of Motion, Motion And Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Motion By The New York City Pension Funds For Appointment As Lead Plaintiff And Approval Of Their Selection Of Lead Counsel
    Type: Motion Date on the document: 9/15/2006
    Notice Of Withdrawal Of Hirro Hadjeri’s Motion For Appointment Of Lead Plaintiff And Lead Counsel Pursuant To Section 21D Of The Securities Exchange Act Of 1934, And For Consolidation Of All Related Actions
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 10/30/2006
    Order Consolidating Cases And Appointing Lead Plaintiff And Lead Counsel
    Type: Order Date on the document: 11/20/2006

    REFERENCE COMPLAINT
    In Re: Juniper Networks, Inc. Securities Litigation
     COURT: N.D. California  DOCKET NUMBER: 06-CV-04327
     JUDGE NAME: Hon. James Ware
     DATE FILED: 4/9/2007  SOURCE: Docket
     CLASS PERIOD START: 7/12/2001  CLASS PERIOD END: 8/10/2006
     TYPE OF COMPLAINT: Consolidated and/or Amended
     PLAINTIFF FIRMS NAMED IN COMPLAINT:
  • Lowey, Dannenberg, Bemporad & Selinger, P.C.
      1 North Lexington Avenue, 11th Floor, White Plains, NY, 10601-1714
       (voice) 914.997.0500, (fax) 914.997.0035, ldbs@wesetnet.com
    _____________________________________________
     TOTAL NUMBER OF PLAINTIFF FIRMS:  1

  •  DOCUMENTS FOR THE REFERENCE COMPLAINT
    Consolidated Class Action Complaint
    Type: Complaint Date on the document: 01/12/2007
    Administrative Motion To Consider Whether Cases Should Be Related
    Type: Motion Date on the document: 03/29/2007
    Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint
    Type: Complaint Date on the document: 04/09/2007
    U.S. District Court Civil Docket
    Type: Docket Date on the document: 04/09/2007
    Updated Disclosure Statement And Certification Of Interested Entities Or Persons
    Type: Other Date on the document: 04/23/2007
    Related Case Order
    Type: Order Date on the document: 04/25/2007
    Defendant Ernst & Young LLP's Notice Of Appearance
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 05/22/2007
    Stipulation And [Proposed] Order Modifying Briefing Schedule For Responses To Amended Complaint
    Type: Order Date on the document: 05/23/2007
    Stipulation And Order Modifying Briefing Schedule For Responses To Amended Complaint
    Type: Order Date on the document: 05/25/2007
    Certificate Of Service Of Defendants' Motion To Dismiss Filings Pursuant To Court's October 20, 2006 Order
    Type: Other Date on the document: 06/04/2007
    Stipulation And [Proposed] Order Regarding Filing Of Consolidated Briefs Regarding Motions To Dismiss
    Type: Order Date on the document: 06/06/2007
    Declaration Of Joni Ostler In Support Of Defendants' Motion To Dismiss Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint
    Type: Declaration Date on the document: 06/07/2007
    Defendants' Notice Of Motion And Motion To Dismiss Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint, And Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Thereof
    Type: Motion Date on the document: 06/07/2007
    [Proposed] Order Granting Defendants' Motion To Dismiss Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint
    Type: Order Date on the document: 06/07/2007
    Request For Judicial Notice In Support Of Defendants' Motion To Dismiss Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint
    Type: Other Date on the document: 06/07/2007
    Stipulation And Order Regarding Filing Of Consolidated Briefs Regarding Motions To Dismiss
    Type: Order Date on the document: 06/08/2007
    Defendant Ernst & Young LLP's Answer To Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint
    Type: Other Date on the document: 06/11/2007
    Stipulation And [Proposed] Order Regarding Modifying Briefing Defendants' Consolidated Motion To Dismiss Schedule And Page Limit With Respect To Responses To Juniper
    Type: Order Date on the document: 07/19/2007
    Stipulation And Order Regarding Modifying Briefing Schedule And Page Limit With Respect To Responses To Juniper Defendants' Consolidated Motion To Dismiss
    Type: Order Date on the document: 07/20/2007
    Declaration Of David C. Harrison In Support Of Plaintiff's Brief In Opposition To Defendants' Motion To Dismiss Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint
    Type: Declaration Date on the document: 07/30/2007
    Plaintiff's Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Opposition To The Juniper Defendants' Motion To Dismiss
    Type: Memorandum Date on the document: 07/30/2007
    [Proposed] Order Denying Juniper Defendants ' Motion To Dismiss Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint
    Type: Order Date on the document: 07/30/2007
    Stipulation And [Proposed] Order Extending Time To File Reply Brief In Support Of Motion To Dismiss
    Type: Order Date on the document: 08/13/2007
    Stipulation And Order Extending Time File Reply Brief In Support Of Motion To Dismiss
    Type: Order Date on the document: 08/14/2007
    Certificate of Service
    Type: Other Date on the document: 08/15/2007
    Motion For Administrative Relief To Consider Whether Cases Should Be Related
    Type: Motion Date on the document: 08/15/2007
    [Proposed] Order Relating Cases
    Type: Order Date on the document: 08/15/2007
    Stipulation and [Proposed] Order Regarding Reply Brief Length
    Type: Order Date on the document: 08/22/2007
    Stipulation and Order Regarding Reply Brief Length
    Type: Order Date on the document: 08/23/2007
    Defendants' Reply Memorandum Of Points And Authorities In Support Of Motion To Dismiss
    Type: Memorandum Date on the document: 08/27/2007
    Defendants' Supplemental Request For Judicial Notice In Support Of Motion To Dismiss Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint
    Type: Other Date on the document: 08/27/2007
    Order Re: Chambers' Copies Of Motion Papers
    Type: Order Date on the document: 08/28/2007
    Notice Of Filing Of Supplemental Materials And Request For Judicial Notice In Opposition To Defendants' Motion To Dismiss
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 08/31/2007
    Supplemental Declaration Of David C. Harrison In Support Of Plaintiff's Opposition To Defendants' Motion To Dismiss Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint
    Type: Declaration Date on the document: 08/31/2007
    Stipulation And [Proposed] Order Consolidating Cases For All Purposes
    Type: Order Date on the document: 09/04/2007
    Defendants' Opposition To Plaintiffs' Request For Judicial Notice
    Type: Other Date on the document: 09/05/2007
    Reply In Support Of Plaintiff's Request For Judicial Notice Of SEC Materials In Opposition To Defendants' Motion To Dismiss
    Type: Other Date on the document: 09/07/2007
    Civil Minutes
    Type: Other Date on the document: 09/10/2007
    Related Case Order
    Type: Order Date on the document: 09/28/2007
    Stipulation And Order Consolidating Cases For All Purposes
    Type: Order Date on the document: 09/28/2007
    Order Granting Application For Admission Of Attorney Pro Hac Vice
    Type: Order Date on the document: 11/08/2007
    Notice Of Filing By Juniper Networks, inc. In Re Derivative Actions
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 11/26/2007
    Application For Admission Of Attorney Pro Hac Vice
    Type: Other Date on the document: 01/10/2008
    Application For Admission Of Attorney Pro Hac Vice
    Type: Other Date on the document: 01/10/2008
    Application For Admission Of Attorney Pro Hac Vice
    Type: Other Date on the document: 01/10/2008
    Notice Of Law Firm Name Change
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 01/14/2008
    Motion For Administrative Relief To Consider Whether Cases Should Be Related
    Type: Motion Date on the document: 01/22/2008
    [Proposed] Order Granting Motion For Administrative Relief To Consider Whether Cases Should Be Relate
    Type: Order Date on the document: 01/23/2008
    Order Granting Application For Admission Of Attorney Pro Hac Vice
    Type: Order Date on the document: 01/31/2008
    Order Granting Application For Admission Of Attorney Pro Hac Vice
    Type: Order Date on the document: 01/31/2008
    Order Granting Application For Admission Of Attorney Pro Hac Vice
    Type: Order Date on the document: 01/31/2008
    Order Granting Application For Admission Of Attorney Pro Hac Vice
    Type: Order Date on the document: 01/31/2008
    Lead Plaintiff's Notice Regarding Submitted Matter
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 02/15/2008
    Notice Of Law Firm Name Change
    Type: Notice Date on the document: 02/15/2008
    Order Granting Motion For Administrative Relief To Consider Whether Cases Should Be Related
    Type: Order Date on the document: 02/22/2008
    Related Case Order
    Type: Order Date on the document: 02/22/2008
    Stipulation And [Proposed] Order Concerning Defendant Berry's Time To Respond To Class Action Complaint
    Type: Order Date on the document: 02/26/2008
    Letter to the Honorable James Ware
    Type: Other Date on the document: 02/27/2008
    Stipulation And Order Concerning Defendant Berry's Time To Respond To Class Action Complaint
    Type: Order Date on the document: 03/05/2008
    Order Granting In Part And Denying In Part Defendants' Motion To Dismiss
    Type: Order Date on the document: 3/31/2008
    U.S. District Court Civil Docket
    Type: Docket Date on the document: 6/23/2008

     OTHER DOCUMENTS
    Shareholder Derivative Complaint
    Case Name and/or Number: Timothy W. Hill, et al. v. Juniper Networks, Inc., et al.
    Type: Complaint Date on the document: 05/24/2006
    U.S. District Court Civil Docket
    Case Name and/or Number: Hill, et al. v. Gani, et al.
    Type: Docket Date on the document: 07/17/2006
    Verified Shareholder Derivative Complaint For Violation Of The Federal Securities Laws And State Law Claims For Breach Of Fiduciary Duty, Abuse Of Control, Constructive Fraud, Corporate Waste, Unjust Enrichment, Gross Mismanagement, Action For Accounting And Violation Of California Corporations Code – Demand For Jury Trial
    Case Name and/or Number: Indiana State District Council of Laborers and HOD Carriers Pension Fund, et al. v. Kriens, et al.
    Type: Complaint Date on the document: 08/03/2006
    Federal Securities Class Action Complaint
    Case Name and/or Number: John Anderson, et al. v. Juniper Networks, Inc., et al.
    Type: Complaint Date on the document: 08/18/2006
    Order Consolidating Related Derivative Cases And Appointing Lead Plaintiffs And Lead Counsel
    Case Name and/or Number: In Re: Juniper Networks, Inc. Securities Litigation
    Type: Order Date on the document: 04/30/2007
    Class Action Complaint - Jury Trial Demanded
    Case Name and/or Number: Marilyn Vardano, et al. v. Juniper Networks, Inc., et al.
    Type: Complaint Date on the document: 07/25/2007

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