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High Court Rules In Amgen Securities Class Action That Plaintiffs Not Required To Prove Materiality For Certification
Posted on 6 Mar 2013 by Kevin M. LaCroix

In a much anticipated ruling in the Amgen securities class action litigation, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 majority opinion written by Justice Ginsburg, held that a securities plaintiff is not required to prove that the allegedly misleading statements... Read More

Federal Appeals Courts Set Aside Dismissals In 2 Securities Class Actions
Posted on 2 Jun 2013 by Kevin M. LaCroix

In two decisions last week - one in the Sixth Circuit and one in the First Circuit - federal appellate courts set aside lower court dismissals of securities class action lawsuits. Although the two cases are different and the two appellate opinions address... Read More

Kevin LaCroix: Catching Up On Rulings In Key Subprime-Related Securities Lawsuits
Posted on 13 Apr 2011 by Kevin M. LaCroix

Over the last few days, there have been a series of rulings in high-profile lawsuits arising out of the subprime meltdown and credit crisis. As discussed below, just in the past week there were dismissal motion rulings in cases involving Freddie Mac,... Read More