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MANNATECH INC: Seeks Transfer of Consolidated Stock Suit to Tex.
MEDIACOM LLC: Appeals Mo. Court Order Over Class Relief in "Ogg"
MIVA INC: Payday Advance Files Click Fraud Suit in S.D. N.Y.
PRICELINE.COM: Del. Court Mulls Dismissal Motion in "Marshall"
PXRE GROUP: Shareholders Launch Securities Fraud Suits in N.Y.
TRAVEL COS: Ill. Court Mulls Dismissal, Remand for "Fairview"
HOME DEPOT: Scott + Scott Files Securities Fraud Suit in Ga.
nursing home residents' rights, the GuardOnline.com reports.
also facing class actions in Bradley and Saline counties.
Sept. 13, 2000 to June 30, 2004.
facility of medical malpractice and ordinary negligence.
Inc., doing business as Batesville Nursing and Rehab.
revealed, according to Mercury News.
2000. He was also offered a base salary of $240,000 a year.
according to the suit filed by shareholders.
lead plaintiff in the shareholder suit.
company as consultant until June 2005.
consolidated securities class action pending in the U.S.
action complaint against the company, Cantor Fitzgerald, L.P.
securities of the company from Aug. 12, 2003 to July 1, 2004.
amended, and certain rules and regulations thereunder.
re eSpeed, Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No. 05 CIV 2091."
and eSpeed, Inc. as defendants in the action.
product in violation of certain provisions to the U.S.
consolidated amended class action complaint on Nov. 16, 2005.
defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint in its entirety.
from the date of the opinion and order.
The suit is "In Re Espeed, Inc. Securities Litigation, Case No.
order to calculate the amount of COLA owed to retirees, Mr.
and provide that information by May 31.
$100 million, according to the report.
to go to trial against Guidant over defibrillator problems.
"Multidistrict Litigation" rules to the court in Minnesota.
For more information, contact plaintiffs attorney Robert C.
Cos.), Phone: 713-227-8008, Fax: 713-227-9508.
interest of any such person.
Court for the Northern District of Alabama, Hugo L. Black U.S.
Any objection to the settlement must be made by June 13, 2006.
(2) Richard R. Rosenthal of Law Offices of Richard R.
after Nov. 10, 1999 and ending on or before Dec. 6, 2000.
customers to make purchases in the aftermarket.
24, 2006, and the fairness hearing was held April 26, 2006.
$1 billion for any underwriter-plaintiff settlement.
the claimants' side estimates damages of about $500 million.
with Infineon or pass over to Qimonda.
Judge James Ware with referral to Judge Patricia V. Trumbull.
Representing the defendants are Mark R.S. Foster and Mia A.
415-268-7522, E-mail: mfoster@mofo.com and mmazza@mofo.com.
Plaintiffs in the securities class action pending in the U.S.
against non-bankrupt co-defendants was not stayed.
amended complaint on June 6, 2005.
class period of Nov. 10, 2003 to Aug. 13, 2004.
company, and obtain a credit facility for the company.
witnesses without a proper factual basis.
of the motion to dismiss on Nov. 14, 2005.
action filed its notice of appeal on Feb. 2, 2006.
because the company had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
briefing the appeal have been set or determined.
The suit is "In re Integrated Electrical Services, Inc.
Securities Litigation, No. 4:04-CV-3342," filed in the U.S.
(3) Mel E. Lifshitz of Bernstein Liebhard, et al., 10 E.
purported class action over the its eFax service.
pricing that applies once free service thresholds are met.
without prejudice and gave plaintiffs 45 days leave to amend.
and will vigorously defend the matter.
situated, and/or the general public.
final position as whether it will provide indemnity.
named or implicated in this motion.
Exchange Commission for the period ended March 31, 2006.
click advertising or "Click Fraud".
without prejudice. The motion was granted on April 7, 2005.
was remanded to the Circuit Court of Miller County, Arkansas.
The company was served with discovery requests on Oct. 7, 2005.
of personal jurisdiction, and improper venue.
entered an order extending the stay until March 31, 2006.
defendants who display Google advertisements on their Networks.
settlement hearing date for July 24 and 25, 2006.
report back to the court regarding their progress at mediation.
and who were damaged thereby.
D. Fenstermacher, the company's chief financial officer.
against the company, Mr. Caster, Mr. Persinger, and Mr.
of its products during the purported class period.
Group," consisting of Mr. Austin Chang, Ms. Naomi S. Miller, Mr.
action complaint for securities fraud.
the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
The first identified complaint is "Jonathan Crowell, et al. v.
Mannatech, Inc., et al., Case No. 05-CV-829," filed in the U.S.
District Court for the District of New Mexico.
recovered from Westpoint (Class Action Reporter, Feb. 8, 2006).
Court of Clay County, Missouri, "Gary Ogg and Janice Ogg v.
Mediacom, LLC, Case No. CV101-2809CC," is appropriate.
trespassing by the company in private properties in Missouri.
The suit was originally filed on April 24, 2001.
Missouri not presently served by a cable franchise.
cable. It has not made a claim for specified damages.
The Miller County Circuit Court in Arkansas ordered MIVA, Inc.
advertisements that were not made by bona fide customers.
prejudgment interest, attorneys' fees, and other remedies.
either of the remaining plaintiffs.
state claims on which relief may be granted.
jurisdiction. The court has not yet ruled on these motions.
final settlement approval hearing for July 13-14, 2006.
from May 22, 2006 to June 19, 2006.
Court for the Southern District of New York under Judge John G.
against the company and certain of its officers and directors.
Court for the Middle District of Florida.
Section 20(a) of the Act as "control persons" of MIVA.
between Sept. 3, 2003 and May 4, 2005.
relationships with certain distribution partners.
defendants to sell stock at an artificially inflated price.
They thus seek unspecified damages and other relief.
complaint on Sept. 8, 2005.
2006, defendants filed a renewed motion to dismiss.
the Middle District of Florida, under Judge John E. Steele.
resale of EMC-approved Fibre Channel HBAs.
to the plaintiff's opposition on Nov. 12, 2004.
including scheduling a settlement conference for July 25, 2006.
file claims under the settlement.
District of Massachusetts under Judge Joseph L. Tauro.
Representing the plaintiffs is Rachel S. Fleishman and Carlos F.
improperly charging fees to several Chicago-based builders.
County, Illinois alleging that Peoples Gas Light and Coke, Co.
failing to return related customer deposits.
Action Reporter, June 16, 2005).
not returned (Class Action Reporter, June 16, 2005).
in the company's gas reconciliation proceedings.
acted in concert with others to commit a tortious act.
years 2001 -to 2004 gas charge reconciliation cases.
regulator in a class action by Norbourg Asset Management Inc.
against the company's founder, Vincent Lacroix.
court decides on how the funds will be distributed to creditors.
The suit has been before Judge Richard Mongeon since January.
Public Offering Securities Litigation, 21 MC 92 (SAS)."
offering and secondary public offering.
limitations, through Dec. 31, 2003.
to the settlement or opt out of the settlement.
last month, The Derrick reports.
court said the two has no standing to bring the action.
behalf of the county's 29 elected tax collectors.
attorney Michael Hadley represented the tax collectors.
designated lead plaintiffs and lead plaintiffs' counsel.
court granted that motion on May 30, 2002.
about the status of discovery.
2005 and the company filed its opposition to that motion.
granting, in part, and denying, in part, the plaintiffs' motion.
On May 4, 2006, the case was transferred to Judge Christopher F.
Court for the District of Connecticut under Judge Christopher F.
(1) Michael D. Donovan, Donovan Searles 1845 Walnut St.
1100 Fax: 860-526-1120 E-mail: pklingman@sfmslaw.com.
dismiss the purported class action, "Marshall, et al. v.
The company moved to dismiss the complaint on April 21, 2005.
punitive damages, attorneys' fees and other relief.
parties are awaiting a decision.
and Exchange Commission for the period ended March 31, 2006.
other California cities, and service fees.
imposition of a constructive trust.
Defendants timely appealed to the Ninth Circuit, which, on Oct.
will therefore proceed in the state court.
of Los Angeles v. Hotels.com, Inc., et al."
Anderson with referral to Judge Victor B. Kenton.
Representing the plaintiffs are Sabrina S. Kim and Jeff S.
1200, Fax: 213-617-9185, E-mail: skim@milbergweiss.com.
90067-3208, Phone: 310-277-4110, Fax: 310-277-4730.
securities of PXRE between July 28, 2005 and Feb. 16, 2006.
its financial-strength and credit ratings from A.M.
2005 Hurricane season lacked in all reasonable basis.
The first identified complaint is "Stephen Goldberger, et al. v.
Suisse First, et al., Case No. 1:02-cv-11943-DPW."
24, 1999 and May 4, 2001.
The hearing will be held before the Douglas P. Woodlock in U.S.
is on Oct. 6, 2006.
(2) Thomas G. Shapiro, Edward F. Haber and Theodore M.
the importation of Canadian beef and cattle.
diagnosis in an Alberta cow.
stay his lawsuit pending further decisions by the Ontario Court.
The Alberta action has also not progressed since it was filed.
parallel lawsuit commenced in Ontario.
Quebec plaintiff and the Quebec class.
the claims as the litigation progresses.
according to The Kansas City Star.
The suit is "Qualls et al. v. Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC, Case No.
Western District of Missouri under Judge Scott O. Wright.
7115, Fax: (816) 714-7101, E-mail: hanson@sshwlaw.com.
were named in a purported class action filed in the U.S.
being coordinated with those actions (coordinated litigation).
officers and directors are a part, on common pleadings issues.
against the participating defendants, including the company.
conditions, including final court approval.
settlement between the 300 issuers and the plaintiffs.
undervalues the company, iSeries Network.com.
the 2005 initial public offering price of $11 per share.
after the company released its financial results to the public.
similar case in San Diego.
Code Section 17200, et seq. (Section 17200).
On May 19, 2005, the court ordered limited discovery. On Aug.
adding a claim for a declaratory judgment.
attorneys' fees, and imposition of a constructive trust.
amended complaint further addressing the joinder issue.
amended complaint. Those demurrers have been fully briefed.
with a similar case in the City of San Diego.
further proceedings pending resolution of that motion.
action, "City of Findlay v. Hotels.com, L.P., et al., Case No.
by law, attorneys' fees and other relief.
On Jan. 30, 2006, the defendants moved to dismiss the complaint.
period ended March 31, 2006.
Northern District of Ohio under Judge David A. Katz.
7119, E-mail: tlavalette@cjc-law.com and ssmith@cjc-law.com.
Rome, Georgia, et al., v. Hotels.com L.P., et al., Case No.
-- Does 1 through 1000.
failed to identify and categorize each of those taxes.
Court for the Northern District of Georgia under Judge Harold L.
(1) David G. Archer of The Office of David G. Archer, P.O.
similar laws in other states, conversion and unjust enrichment.
It seeks compensatory damages, attorneys' fees and other relief.
On Jan. 17, 2006, the defendants moved to dismiss the complaint.
this action to state court.
The suit is "Fairview Heights v. Orbitz Inc., et al., Case No.
referral to Judge Donald G. Wilkerson.
(i) Michael A. Barlow, Karen L. Valihura and Darrell J.
County v. Hotels.com, L.P., et al., Case No. 4:06-cv-00030-BO."
-- Travelnow.com, Inc. and Does 1 through 1000.
constructive trust and a declaratory judgment.
available by law, attorneys' fees and other relief.
dismiss the complaint. That motion is being briefed.
The suit is "Pitt County v. Hotels.com, L.P., et al., Case No.
Eastern District of North Carolina under Judge Terrence W.
the settlement is more than $25.3 million.
and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers.
predecessor companies and related subsidiaries.
between July 2, 1965 and Dec. 31, 1983.
occurs," said EEOC's New York District Director Spencer H.
to workers and to the EEOC."
sacrifice their pension benefits because they had children."
states covered by the lawsuit.
(CNC) between July 2, 1965 and Dec. 31, 1983.
month for years to come."
drug cocktail fen-phen, FinancialWire reports.
heart problems as a result of using the drug.
phentermine in the fen-phen combination.
Holdings, Ltd. (FFH) and certain officers.
On May 12, 2006, Scott + Scott filed a class action in the U.S.
2004 through March 21, 2006, inclusive.
-- utilized aggressive off-balance sheet mechanisms.
during the class period, thereby harming investors.
who issued a memo on the subject in April 2002.
2006 to move for appointment as lead plaintiff in the case.
otherwise acquired the securities of Newpark Resources, Inc.
concerning the financial condition of Newpark.

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