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Securities
We regularly represent both plaintiffs and defendants in securities litigation and arbitration, including broker-dealer disputes and public company disclosure litigation. Recent examples include:
Adams v. Securities America and David McFadden. Obtained an award of $22 million, one of the largest awards ever made in an NASD arbitration, on behalf of 32 Exxon Mobile retirees. This victory was covered extensively by the media including the Wall Street Journal, Reuters News Agency, the Associated Press, The Baton Rouge Advocate and others.
U.S. Unwired Securities Litigation. Represented U.S. Unwired in class action securities litigation.
Frances Unger v. Amedisys, Inc., et al. Represented Amedisys, Inc. in class action arising out of earnings restatement. Obtained reversal of class certification decision by United States Fifth Circuit. Case settled on favorable terms.
Shepherd v. Hancock Securities. Obtained substantial arbitration award for customer of brokerage firm.
Marquart v. INNtraport International Corp. Defended INNtraport International Corp., a telecommunications company, in suit seeking stock options allegedly worth $20 million. Case was tried to a hung jury and we were hired to take over the defense. Plaintiff ultimately agreed to dismiss his claims against INNtraport days before trial due to discovery irregularities.
The City of New Orleans v. Smith Barney Inc. and BT Alex. Brown Incorporated (dismissed after administrative closure). Represented Smith Barney Inc. and BT Alex. Brown Incorporated in dispute over fees charged in refinancing of City bonds (yield burning dispute).
James Minge v. Robert Cohen, et al. Represented TransGlobe Energy Corporation in class action litigation where plaintiff claimed that he was fraudulently induced to buy TransGlobe stock; obtained dismissal of client based on lack of personal jurisdiction.
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