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HEADLINES ARCHIVED 2001
Point Valid, But Raised Too Late; Court Oks Pact. By Patricia Manson
Chicago Daily Law Bulletin, December 27, 2001
Who Said IPOs Couldn't Come Out to Play? By Colleen Marie O'Connor
The IPO Reporter, December 24, 2001
A Developing Consensus For Pleading Scienter Under The Reform Act. By John F.X. Peloso And Stuart M. Sarnoff
New York Law Journal, December 20, 2001
Auditors Targeted For Blame As Disclosure System Fails; Wall Street's Safety Net - Who Can You Trust? By Michael, Stremfel
Los Angeles Business Journal, December 17, 2001
Do Auctions Work The Controversial Method For Choosing Class Counsel and Setting Fees. By Phyllis Lipka Skupien, Esq. and Robert Woodman McSherry
Corporate Officers & Directors Liability Litigation Reporter:
Special Coverage: Third Circuit Task Force Report, December 13, 2001
Report Will Make Judges Wary of Auctions, Veteran Securities Attorney Says. By Frank Reynolds
Corporate Officers & Directors Liability Litigation Reporter: Special Coverage: Third Circuit Task Force Report, December 13, 2001
Another Twist In Securities Case. By Jason Hoppin
The Recorder, December 12, 2001
IPO Litigation Arguments See Trial Run. By Colleen Marie O'Connor
The IPO Reporter, December 10, 2001
Market Downturn Feeds Lawsuit Boom. By John Pletz
Law & Legal Issues, December 10, 2001
Securities Lawsuit Against REMEC Dismissed. By David L. Morash
PR Newswire, December 10, 2001
The Year In Ideas: A To Z.; Blame The Brokers. By Richard Siklos
The New York Times, December 9, 2001
Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Banc Will Appeal Bid To Oust IPO Judge. By David Glovin
Bloomberg News, December 7, 2001
IPO Recusal Motion Backfires. By Heidi Moore
The Daily Deal, December 6, 2001
Zealous Institutions Drive Up D&O Settlement. By Susanne Sclafane
National Underwriter, Property & Casualty/Risk & Benefits Management Edition, December 3, 2001
Standard For Scienter. By Gerard Pecht and Glen Banks
The National Law Journal, December 3, 2001
Picking Up The Pieces After IPO Boom Securities Cases Put Speed Limits On Internet Time, Provide Lessons On Recent Buying Frenzy. By William K. Dodds
New York Law Journal, December 3, 2001
Shifts Seen On Fees In Securities Cases. By Jonathan J. Lerner
New York Law Journal, December 3, 2001
Plaintiffs, Not Judges, Should Pick The Lead Counsel In Securities Class-Action Lawsuits SEC Chimes In On Case. By Peg Brickley
Corporate Legal Times, December 3, 2001
Judge Stays Put On 1,000 Investor Cases. By Colleen Marie Colleen O'Connor
The IPO Reporter, Monday, December 3, 2001
Securities Class Action Against HealthTech International, Inc. Dismissed Without Prejudice Upon Lead Plaintiffs' Motion, Announces. By Wechsler Harwood and Abbey Gardy
Business Wire, December 3, 2001
Flood Of Lawsuits Puts Underwriters In Cross Hairs. By Jonathan D. Glater
The New York Times, December 2, 2001
Litigator Copyrights His Court Filings
The Intellectual Property Strategist, December 2001
CSFB To Face No Charges In IPO Probe. By Joshua Chaffin
Financial Times, Friday, November 30, 2001
Shareholders' Suit Dismissed
The Times Union (Albany, NY), November 29, 2001
Deals & Deal Makers: Latest IPO Boom: Number Of Suits Alleging Abuses By Underwriters. By Cassell Bryan-Low
The Wall Street Journal, Thursday, November 29, 2001
Bank Of New York Shareholder Suit Dismissed By Judge. By Christopher Mumma
Bloomberg News, November 28, 2001
SEC's IPO Inquiries Advance On Two Fronts. By Susan Pulliam and Randall Smith
The Wall Street Journal, Wednesday, November 28, 2001
Top Stories: Corporate Finance
Bloomberg News, November 27, 2001
Lawsuits Pile Up Against Once-Bullish Companies Investors Look To Lay Blame For Falling Shares. By Matt Krantz
USA TODAY, November 19, 2001
In re: Initial Public Offering Securities Litigation Judge Scheindlin
New York Law Journal, November 16, 2001
Corporate And Securities Litigation The Dot-Com Plunge: Underwriters' Liability. By Leon P. Gold And Richard L. Spinogatti
PrimeZone Media Network, Inc., November 14, 2001
Stull, Stull & Brody Announces Update On Class Action Against Brightpoint, Inc. By Michael D. Braun
Business Wire, November 14, 2001
A Kinder, Gentler SEC. By Maureen Milford
The National Law Journal, November 12, 2001
SEC Weighs Updating Some Rules For The Internet Age. By Howard Stock
The IPO Reporter, November 12, 2001
Citrix Shareholder Class Action Lawsuit Dismissed
Business Wire, November 6, 2001
IPO Class Action -- Dot-Com Sues Underwriter Credit Suisse Is Target In Novel Securities Case. By Jason Hoppin
The National Law Journal, Monday, November 5, 2001
Can Regulators Put An End To Improper Collaboration Between Analysts And Investment Bankers? By Stephen Barr
CFO, The Magazine for Senior Financial Executives, November 1, 2001
Lead Counsel Auctions: Task Force Warns Against Bidding In Class Actions. By Tamara Loomis
New York Law Journal, Volume 226, Number 86, Thursday, November 1, 2001
Securities Fraud Plaintiffs Bear A Heavier Burden Of Demonstrating That They Can Adequately Represent A Class After The Reform Act - Part I. By Miranda S. Schiller and Haron W. Murage
The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, November 2001
Stockholders Alleged Valid Securities Fraud Claim Against Book Publisher That Concealed Increased Returns From Retailers
Entertainment Law Reporter, November 2001
Class Action Lawsuit Against Serologicals Corp. Dismissed
Drug Week, October 26, 2001 - November 2, 2001
Is Pessimism The New Optimism? By Scott Kirsner
The Boston Globe, October 22, 2001
Suit On Stock Fees Heads To State Court. By Mark Hamblett
New York Law Journal, Tuesday, October 16, 2001
Action Performance Granted Dismissal Of 1999 Lawsuit
Business Wire, Tuesday, October 16, 2001
Priceline Suits Consolidated Group Of Investors With Largest Losses Wins Out In Fight For Lead Plaintiffs Status. By Scott Brede
Connecticut Law Tribune, October 15, 2001
US Market Is Forced To Review Infrastructure. By P. Jones
The Financial News, Monday, October 15, 2001
In Brief: SIA Gives More Time On 1-Day Settlement. By Niamh Ring
American Banker, Monday, October 15, 2001
Work Place SEC Reviews NYSE Broker Supervision Regulation: Report Says Exchange Failed To Monitor Floor Members Under Terms Of A 1999 Settlement. By Philip Boroff
Los Angeles Times, Monday, October 15, 2001
IPO Suit Against Morgan Stanley Dismissed. By Heidi Moore
The Daily Deal, Monday, October 15, 2001
Wall Street v. Foley Square? By Barry Rehfeld
American Banker, Monday, October 15, 2001
House Panel Approves Bill To Expand SEC's Emergency Authority
Associated Press Newswires, Thursday, October 11, 2001
Financial Fraud Lawsuits: The Case For Stricter Judicial Scrutiny. By Shiri Fabri Weiss and David Priebe
Derivatives Litigation Reporter, October 9, 2001
SEC Turns Up Heat On Stock Frauds. By James Kelleher (CREDIT: Orange County Register)
Tulsa World, Sunday, October 7, 2001
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act: Panacea Or Pandora's Box For Accounting Firms. By Wayne J. Baliga
The Ohio CPA Journal, Monday, October 1, 2001
Lost And Found. By Carrie Coolidge
Forbes Magazine, Monday, October 1, 2001
Sue Your Broker - When Overzealous Brokers Met Newly Minted Investors In The Long Bull Market, Fortunes Were Made
and Lost In An Instant. Now Everyone's Pointing Fingers Over The Missing Money. By Amy Fledman
Money Magazine, Monday, October 1, 2001
Markets / Your Money; SEC May Let Industry Set Analyst Disclosure Rules. Byline From Bloomberg News
Los Angeles Times, September 26, 2001
Sprint Could Benefit From Circuit Ruling; Strong Inference Decision Is Crucial In Securities Cases. By Dan Margolies
The Kansas City Star, September 25, 2001
Aspeon Shareholder Suit Dismissed With Prejudice
Business Wire, Thursday, September 20, 2001
U.S. Judges Get Tough On Class Action Suits. By Per Jebsen
Reuters English News Service, September 5, 2001
Going Once, Going Twice Auctions For Class Counsel Could Be A Thing Of The Past. By Jerry Jastrab
New Jersey Lawyer: The Weekly Newspaper, Volume 10, Number 36, September 3, 2001
Personal Time/Your Money. By Julie Rawe
Time Magazine, Monday, September 3, 2001
Pension Plans Fail To Capitalize On Class-Action Awards. By Christiane Bird
Dow Jones News Service, August 31, 2001
Ruling Puts 7-Yr-Old Stk Execution Case On Life Support. By Phyllis Plitch
Dow Jones News Service, August 31, 2001
Stock Sales And Scienter. By Joseph M. Mclaughlin
New York Law Journal, Volume 226, Number 43, Thursday, August 30, 2001
IPO Outlook: Fighting IPO Lawsuits Beginning Pre-IPO. By Raymond Hennessey
Dow Jones News Service, Monday, August 27, 2001
Lawsuits on bad stock advice very tough to win, experts say/Investors attacking analyst conflict of interests, IPO process. By Marcy Gordon
Houston Chronicle, Sunday, August 26, 2001
Securities Fraud Suits Break Record Record Number of Stock Fraud Suits Filed in 2001. By Jason Hoppin
The Recorder, Tuesday, August 21, 2001
Markets / Your Money Shareholder, IPO Litigation Surges Courts: The number of lawsuits filed this year underscores a trend that follows a stock market plunge. By Walter Hamilton; Josh Friedman
Los Angeles Times, Tuesday, August 21, 2001
Analysts Bear Investors' Blame When Bull Bites --- Some Call It Scapegoating; 'Painful Reality Check' May Be Lesson Learned. By Colleen DeBaise
The Wall Street Journal, Monday, August 20, 2001
Bids in Class Action Lead Counsel Auctions Must Be Public, Says 3rd Circuit. By Shannon P. Duffy
The Legal Intelligencer, August 9, 2001
Lawsuits aim at IPO advisers: Record number of complaints lodged this year. By Peter Sinton
The San Francisco Chronicle, August 5, 2001
Note to Suers of Analysts: Rough Road Ahead. By Randall Smith and Jerry Markon
The Wall Street Journal, August 3, 2001
Securities Class Action Lawsuits Jump 55% - Record High Projected for 2001. By Jennifer Vaughan
Business Wire, August 2, 2001
Class action ruled an error in Compaq case
Houston Chronicle, July 28, 2001
The Avalanche' in IPO Class Actions Some 31% of 100 largest tech IPOs since '98 have been hit with suits. By Barbara Etzel
Investment Dealers Digest, July 23, 2001
FASB Issues Two Statements on Its Business Combinations Project
Business Wire, Friday, July 20, 2001
NASDR to Monitor New Exchange
Wall Street July 01, 2001
Managed Account Assets Decline
Wall Street July 01, 2001
ESIGN: Been There, Done That! Federal electronic signature legislation catches up to securities industry practices. By Nancy R. Mandell
Wall Street July 01, 2001
Plaintiffs Dismiss Shareholder Lawsuit Against eBT International.
PR Newswire, Mon. Apr. 23, 2001
Judge says Chat Room Users Who Allegedly Drove Down Stock Can't be
Identified
The Canadian Press, Fri., Apr. 20, 2001
Judge Stops Securities-Fraud Lawsuit Against Internet Music Retailer
Cdnow. By Joseph A. Slobodzian.
Knight-Ridder Tribune Business News, Fri. Apr. 13, 2001
Class Actions: Court Names Group of Investors to be Lead Plaintiff in
Class Fraud Suit
BNA Securities Law Daily, Mar. 27, 2001
Deals & Deal Makers: SEC Gets Court Order Freezing Assets of 3
Heartland Funds Amid Investigation. By Karen Damato
The Wall Street Journal, Mar. 23, 2001
High Court Refuses to Clarify 'In Connection With' Requirement.
Andrews Securities & Regulation Reporter, Mar. 14, 2001
Third Circuit Should Affirm Cendant Settlement, Say Lead Plaintiffs
Andrews Securities Litigation and Regulation Reporter, Mar. 14, 2001
Attorneys Say Court Not Lead Plaintiffs Determine Fees
Andrews Securities Litigation and Regulation Reporter, Mar. 14, 2001
Judge Rules Suit Against PSINet Can Proceed; Investors Say Firm's Managers Misled Them, by Dina El Boghdady
Washington Post, Mar. 13, 2001
Securities: California Federal District Court Sets Rule on Rule 11 Findings for 'Final Adjudication'
BNA Daily Report for Executives - Regulation, Law & Economics, Mar. 13, 2001
V-One Says Class Action Suit vs. Co. Dismissed
Dow Jones News Service, Feb. 23, 2001
Upgrade's Class Action Lawsuit State Claims Dismissed
Business Wire, Feb. 20, 2001
Supreme Court Declines to Hear Cendant Stock Fraud Case
Dow Jones, Feb. 20, 2001
Federal Judge Awards Ernst & Young Summary Judgment in Shareholder Suit
Business Wire. February 12, 2001
Jurisdiction and Procedure: Philip Morris Fund Buyers are Stock Buyers, May Share in Fraud Settlement, Court Says
BNA Securities Regulation & Law Report. February 5, 2001
E.spire Announces Dismissal of Class Action Complaint Dismissed with Prejudice
Business Wire, Jan. 31, 2001
Levitt's Departure Leaves Successor, Agenda in Doubt
Dow Jones News Wire, Mon. January 29, 2001
First Union Suits Dismissed for Failure to Meet Pleading Standards, Court Says
BNA Securities Law Daily. January 25, 2001
Judge Dismisses Class Action Lawsuit Against PowerCerv Corporation "PowerCerv Corp
Business Wire, Thurs. January 18, 2001
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Issues Ruling on Schlotzsky's Shareholder Suit
"Schlotzsky's, Inc.
Business Wire, Mon. January 15, 2001
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SETTLEMENTS ARCHIVED 2001
Covad Closes Funding From SBC As It Exits From Bankruptcy And Eliminates $1.4 Billion In Debt
Business Wire, December 20, 2001
Infant Health-Care Provider To Pay $12 Million Settlement In Florida Lawsuit. By Cynthia Corzo
The Miami Herald, December 15, 2001
U.S. District Court Dismisses Securities Class Action Lawsuit Against Adams Golf
PR Newswire, December 13, 2001
Credit Suisse May Face Fine Of US$100M: Handling Of IPOs: Litigants Say Settlement Would Help Their Lawsuits. By Brian Kelleher and Elena Molinari
National Post (formerly The Financial Post), December 12, 2001
Securities: Credit Suisse Settles IPO Kickbacks Case; Other Developments
Facts on File World News Digest, December 11, 2001
Judge OKs Payout Of $5.75 Million In Unisys Lawsuit. By Shannon P. Duffy
The Legal Intelligencer, December 11, 2001
Vantagemed Announces Agreement To Settle Securities Class Action Lawsuit
Business Wire, December 6, 2001
JDN Realty Settlement Of Class-Action Suit Is Approved By Court
The Wall Street Journal, Tuesday, December 4, 2001
Announcement Of Summary Notice Of Proposed Class Action Settlement To Certain Shareholders Of Nanophase Technologies Corporation. By Katherine B. DuBose
PR Newswire, November 28, 2001
I.C. Isaacs Class Action Settlement Is Approved
PR Newswire, November 21, 2001
EFTC Corp. Announces Issuance Of Settlement Shares. By Victoria Welch
The Tulsa World, November 16, 2001, Friday
Critical Path Settles Lawsuits, Secures $95m Funding
ComputerWire, November 12, 2001
Critical Path Announces Agreement To Settle Securities Class Action Lawsuits. By Roger Fortier of McGrath Power and Mike Bishop
PR Newswire, November 8, 2001, Thursday
Raytheon Reaches Agreement With Washington Group International; Global Settlement Ends All Pending Litigation. By David Polk
PR Newswire, November 8, 2001
Goodkind Labaton Rudoff & Sucharow Announces $457 Million Settlement With Waste Management
PR Newswire, November 7, 2001
Unumprovident Corporation Reports Third Quarter Of 2001 Earnings Of $0.61 Per Share; Company Also Announces Proposed Settlement Of Shareholder Class Action Litigation. By Thomas A.H. White and Linnea R. Olsen
PR Newswire, November 6, 2001
$ 10 Million Settlement
The National Law Journal, November 5, 2001
P-Com, Inc. Announces Agreement To Settle Securities Class Action Lawsuit
Business Wire, October 25, 2001
Vesta Settles Securities Litigation From 1998. By John Hillman
BestWire, October 17, 2001
Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach, LLP Announces $61 Million Settlement of Shareholder Class Action Against Vesta Insurance Group, Inc.
Business Wire, Wednesday, October 17, 2001
Court Orders Preliminary Approval of Nanophase Technologies Settlement Of Remaining Litigation
PR Newswire, Monday, October 15, 2001
Boron, Lepore & Associates, Inc. Settles Class Action
PR Newswire, Tuesday, October 9, 2001
Motorcar Parts & Accessories Settles Class Action Lawsuit
Business Wire, Tuesday, September 25, 2001
Boeing Co.: Settlement Will End Class-Action Lawsuit Filed by Shareholders
The Wall Street Journal, Monday, September 24, 2001
Orbital Sciences Files 4.6M Shrs For Wts In Holder Suit
Dow Jones Corporate Filings Alert, September 5, 2001
Intl Rectifier Settles Class Action Suits Filed In 1991
Dow Jones Corporate Filings Alert, August 31, 2001
Macromedia Inc.: Pending Securities Litigation To Be Settled for $48 Million
The Wall Street Journal, August 31, 2001
Cendant $3.2 Billion Settlement Upheld, but Attorneys' Fee Award Must Be Reduced. By Shannon P. Duffy
The Legal Intelligencer, August 29, 2001
JDN Realty to Record Charge of $46 Million In Lawsuit Settlements
The Wall Street Journal, Monday, July 30, 2001
Del Global Technologies Corp. Reaches Preliminary Agreement to Settle Securities Class Action
PR Newswire, Thursday, July 26, 2001
Microfield Graphics, Inc. Announces Settlement Of Shareholder Lawsuit
Business Wire, Tuesday, July 24, 2001
Bergen Brunswig Settles Class Action Suit
Business Wire July 12, 2001
drkoop.com Inc. Announces Tentative Settlement in Securities Class Action Litigation and Shareholder's Derivative Suit
Business Wire July 9, 2001
Mitek Settles Class-Action Securities Litigation
Business Wire June 1, 2001
Aurora Foods Search Term End Inc.: Settlement of Holder Suits To Lead to One-Time Gain
The Wall Street Journal, Monday, May 14, 2001
Dreyfus Agrees to $20.5 Million Settlement By Lori Pizzani
Wall Street May 01, 2001
Bank One Agrees to Credit Unit Settlement, Denies Investors Damaged by
First USA Woes. By Melissa Allison
Chicago Tribune, Apr. 6, 2001
Settlement Cleared in Investor Lawsuit - Microstrategy Deal May Affect
Stock. By David S. Hilzenrath and Cynthia L. Webb
Washington Post, April 3, 2001
Twinlab Corporation Settles Lawsuits
Nutraceuticals International, Apr. 1, 2001
Securities: Court Approves $4.2 Million Settlement in Litigation Charging
Revenues Misstated
Daily Report for Executives, Mar. 30, 2001
Navigant Settlement
Chicago Tribune, Mar. 24, 2001
Network Associates Settles Class Action Lawsuit
Newsbytes News Network, Mar. 2, 2001
Florida-Based Copier Distributor Danka Settles Investors' Class-Action Suit
Tribune Bus. News, Feb. 24, 2001
Corrections Corporation of America Receives Final Court Approval of Terms of Settlement Agreements in Stockholder Litigation
Business Wire, Feb. 13, 2001
Court Approves Settlement of Indus International; Class Action Litigation Regarding 1999 Accounting Issues
Business Wire, Tue. January 30, 2001
Class Actions: Navigant Consulting to Pay $23 Million to Settle Shareholder Suit
BNA's Securities Regulation & Law Report. January 15, 2001
Flemington Pharmaceutical Corp. Announces Settlement of Class Action Lawsuit
Business Wire, Wed. January 17, 2001
Ingenuus Reaches Settlement Agreements; Class Action and Derivative Litigation
Agreements Subject to Court Approval
Business Wire, Tues. January 16, 2001
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