| Case # | Name | Category | Court | Judge | Published | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 
 c-93-1037 
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In re Clearly Canadian Securities Litigation
 Approval of settlements in class actions is denied where plans of allocation are inadequate.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Feb. 8, 2000 | |
| 
 96-0393 
 | 
In re Silicon Graphics Inc. Securities Litigation
 Failure to specifically plead plaintiff traded contemporaneously with defendants causes dismissal of insider transaction claim.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Feb. 7, 2000 | |
| 
 96-1224 and 96-1926 
 | 
Ravens v. Iftikar
 Published notice of pending securities class action doesn't provide sufficient information to satisfy notice requirements.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Feb. 7, 2000 | |
| 
 96-1224 and 96-1926 
 | 
Ravens v. Iftikar
 Inadequacy of notice to class members precludes designation as lead plaintiffs.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Feb. 7, 2000 | |
| 
 93-1591 
 | 
Matter of Cirrus Logic Securities Litigation
 Shareholders fail to establish material fact issue showing company's deviations from its policy constituted fraud.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Feb. 7, 2000 | |
| 
 95-0026 
 | 
In re Interactive Network Inc. Securities Litigation
 Failure to allege use of insider information in connection with securities sale warrants complaint dismissal.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Feb. 7, 2000 | |
| 
 98-70360 
 | 
Miller v. Commodities Future Trading Commission
 Commodities Futures Trading Commission can impose a fine for violating Commodities Exchange Act, but fine must be supported by record.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jan. 6, 2000 | |
| 
 98-56932 
 | 
Yourish v. California Amplifier
 Unsupported claim of existence of nonpublic information, inconsistent with defendant's representations, doesn't meet the heightened pleading requirements for fraud.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Dec. 3, 1999 | |
| 
 98-71501 and 98-71503 
 | 
Cowen Securities Corp. v. U.S. District Court (Randall)
 Under Securities Litigation Reform Act, after grant of motion to dismiss class action suit without prejudice, court cannot permit discovery.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Dec. 3, 1999 | |
| 
 97-56423 
 | 
The Ambassador Hotel Co. v. Wei-Chuan Investment
 Loss causation for fraud in sale of securities requires showing that defendant's misrepresentations caused plaintiff's injury more than another factor.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Dec. 3, 1999 | |
| 
 98-16394 
 | 
Hertzberg v. Dignity Partners Inc.
 Investors, who purchased stock more than 25 days after initial offering, had standing to bring Section 11 claim against corporation.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Dec. 3, 1999 | |
| 
 97-56757 
 | 
Heliotrope General Inc. v. Ford Motor Company
 Issuer isn't liable for fraud on market based on failure to disclose tax strategy if pre-purchase market information includes offering's tax purpose.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Dec. 3, 1999 | |
| 
 98-6079 
 | 
Realmonte v. Reeves
 Member's injury for membership in action suit for securities fraud occurs on date of closing the transaction.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Nov. 19, 1999 | |
| 
 98-1311 
 | 
Smith v. Currency Trading International Inc.
 Order  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Nov. 9, 1999 | |
| 
 98CA0718 
 | 
Feigin v. Securities America Inc.
 Investors in Ponzi scheme are allowed to intervene in civil action initiated by securities commissioner.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Nov. 9, 1999 | |
| 
 97-16204 and 97-16240 
 | 
Janas v. McCracken
 Circumstantial evidence of deliberate misconduct must be factually pleaded in detail to prevail under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Oct. 22, 1999 | |
| 
 95-1144 
 | 
In re Sybase Inc. Securities Litigation
 Corporation's reliance on its internal budget summaries is reasonable, and not evidence of false and misleading earnings predictions.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Sep. 30, 1999 | |
| 
 92-55675 
 | 
Epstein v. MCA Inc.
 State judgment determining fairness of settlement in shareholder class action is entitled to full faith and credit when judgment satisfies due process.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Sep. 3, 1999 | |
| 
 97-16204 and 97-16240 
 | 
Janas v. McCracken
 Circumstantial evidence of deliberate misconduct must be factually pleaded in detail to prevail under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Aug. 10, 1999 | |
| 
 97-17346 
 | 
Berry v. Valence Technology Inc.
 Article in industry publication doesn't put investors on inquiry notice which begins one-year statute of limitations for security fraud action.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Aug. 6, 1999 | |
| 
 95-1181 
 | 
Dunn v. Commodity Futures Trading Commission
 Treasury Amendment exempts Commodity Futures Trading Commission from regulating off-exchange trading in foreign currency.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jul. 28, 1999 | |
| 
 95-55747 
 | 
Richards v. Lloyd's of London
 Requiring English courts to apply English law to Lloyd's of London contracts with Americans is void.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jul. 25, 1999 | |
| 
 97-56590 and 98-55673 
 | 
Commodity Futures Trading Commission v. Topworth International Ltd.
 Commodity Futures Trading Commission can regulate trades involving both foreign currency and precious metals.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jul. 15, 1999 | |
| 
 97-16204 and 97-16240 
 | 
Janas v. McCracken
 Circumstantial evidence of deliberate misconduct must be factually pleaded in detail to prevail under Private Securities Litigation Reform Act.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jul. 15, 1999 | |
| 
 95-70609 
 | 
Alderman v. Securities and Exchange Commission
 Both NASD member's and corporate parent's control person must reimburse funds put in wrong account.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jul. 6, 1999 | |
| 
 S062661 
 | 
StorMedia Inc. v. Superior Court (Werczberger)
 Complaint against company for market manipulation of stock is proper since facts stated, if true, support violations of Corporate Securities Law of 1968.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jun. 28, 1999 | |
| 
 96-15250 
 | 
Abromson v. American Pacific Corp.
 Company's nondisclosure of early loan repayment's potential adverse effect is immaterial absent forcible repayment.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 95-16098 
 | 
Cohen v. Stratosphere Corp.
 Investors denied opportunity to purchase stock lack standing to sue under Rule 10b-5 for fraud.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jun. 26, 1999 | |
| 
 95-55657 
 | 
Cooper v. Pickett
 Fraud liability is based on statements to analyst by corporate insiders with intent to reach market.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jun. 18, 1999 | |
| 
 96-56687 and 96-56690 
 | 
Securities and Exchange Commission v. First Pacific Bancorp
 Insider commits securities fraud by closing 'mini-max' offering with his own money after deadline.  | 
Securities | 
 | 
Jun. 17, 1999 | 
