Successes
In re China Intelligent Lighting and Electronics, Inc. Securities Litigation, No. 2:11-CV-02768 PSG (SSx)
The Rosen Law Firm was co-Lead Counsel in this consolidated class action in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The complaint alleged violations of §§ 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 and §§10b and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act arising out of the Company’s issuance of materially false and misleading financial statements. The parties agreed to partially settle this action for $631,600 in cash. A default judgment was obtained against the issuer.
Kinzinger v. Paradigm Medical Industries, Inc., No. 03-0922608
The Rosen Law Firm served as sole Lead Counsel in this class action filed in Utah state court alleged violations of the Utah Securities Act against Paradigm Medical arising out of false and misleading statements made to investors in a $5.0 million private placement of securities. The court approved a $625,000 settlement on behalf of the private placement purchasers.
Scalfani v. Misonix Inc., No. 16-cv-5215 (ADS) (AKT)
The Rosen Law Firm was sole Lead Counsel in this class action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The complaint alleged violations of §§ 10b and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act arising out of the Company’s issuance of false financial statements. The parties have settled this action for $500,000 in cash—resulting in a recovery of nearly 100% of damages.
Cheung v. Keyuan Petrochemicals, Inc., No. 13-cv-6057 (PAC)
The Rosen Law firm was sole Lead Counsel in this class action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint alleged violations of §§ 10b and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in connection with the Company’s failure to disclose material related party transactions in periodic reports it filed with the SEC. The parties settled this action for $2.65 million in cash. Separately, in the related case Omanoff v. Patrizio & Zhao LLC, No. 2:14-cv-723-FSH-JBC, The Rosen Law Firm was sole lead counsel in this class action in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. The complaint alleged that Patrizio & Zhao, LLC, as auditor for Keyuan Petrochemicals, Inc., issued materially false and misleading audit opinions. The parties have settled this action for $850,000 in cash. The total recovery for Keyuan investors was $3.5 million.
Ansell v. National Lampoon, Inc., No. CV10-9292-PA (AGRx)
The Rosen Law Firm was sole Lead Counsel in this class action in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The complaint alleged violations of §§10b and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act arising out of a market manipulation scheme involving National Lampoon’s common stock. The parties agreed to settle this action for $1 million in cash.
Weinstein v. RMG Networks Holding Corporation, C.A. 2018-0210-AGB
The Rosen Law Firm was sole Lead Counsel in this class action in the Court of Chancery of State of Delaware, brought in connection with a “going private” transaction. The parties settled this action for $1.5 million in additional compensation to shareholders.
Pankowski v. BlueNRGY Group Ltd, f/k/a CBD Energy Ltd., No. 4:15-cv-1668
The Rosen Law Firm was sole Lead Counsel in this class action in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. The complaint alleged violations Securities Act and Exchange Act arising out of the Company’s issuance of materially false financial statements. The parties agreed to settle this action for $1.5 million in cash.
In re Puda Coal Securities Litigation, No. 11-CV-2598 (DLC) (Partial Settlement)
The Rosen Law Firm is currently serving as co-Lead Counsel in this consolidated class action pending in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The complaint alleges violations of the Exchange Act and Securities Act arising out of the Company’s issuance of materially false and misleading financial statements. The firm secured a $8.7 million certain parties. The case continues against other defendants.
In re TVIA, Inc. Securities Litigation, No. C-06-06403-RMW
The Rosen Law Firm was sole Lead Counsel in this consolidated class action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. The complaint alleged violations of §§ 10b, 20(a), 20A of the Securities Exchange Act arising out of the Company’s issuance of materially false and misleading financial statements by virtue of the Company improper recognition of revenues in violation of GAAP. Plaintiffs settled this action for a $2.85 million cash payment to class members.
Parmelee v. Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc., No. 3:16-cv-783-K
The Rosen Law Firm was co-Lead Counsel in this class action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas. The complaint alleged violations of §§10b and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act arising out of the Company’s issuance of materially false and misleading business information. The parties agreed to settle this case for $9.5 million in cash.
Gauquie v. Albany Molecular Research, No. 14-CV-6637 (FB) (SMG)
The Rosen Law Firm was sole Lead Counsel in this class action in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. The complaint alleged violation of §10b and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act out of the Company’s misstatements about its true financial condition and prospects. The parties settled this action for $2.868 million.
Hufnagle v. RINO International Corporation, No. CV 10-8695-DDP
The Rosen Law Firm was sole Lead Counsel in this consolidated class action in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The complaint alleged violations of §§10b and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act arising out of the Company’s issuance of materially false and misleading statements of revenue and earnings. The parties settled this action against the company and its auditor for a total of $8,685,000 in cash.
In re Empyrean Bioscience Securities Litigation, No. 1:02CV1439
This class action in which the Rosen Law Firm was sole Lead Counsel was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The action alleged violations of §§10b and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act based on misrepresentations in defendants’ SEC filings and press releases concerning the clinical testing of the Company’s GEDA Plus microbicide gel. After the court denied defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint, the parties briefed the issue of whether the securities were traded in an efficient market. Prior to a decision on market efficiency, Plaintiffs settled the case for a $1.4 million payment to class members.
Abrams v. MiMedx Group, Inc., No. 1:13-cv-03074-TWT
The Rosen Law Firm was sole Lead Counsel in this consolidated class action in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The complaint alleged violations of §§ 10b and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act arising out of the Company’s issuance of false statements relating the regulatory compliance of its products. The parties settled this action for $2.979 million.
In re Skilled Healthcare Group, Inc. Securities Litigation, No. 2:09-CV-5416-DOC (RZx)
The Rosen Law Firm was Co-Lead Counsel in this class action in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The complaint alleged violations of the §§ 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933 and §§10b and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act arising out of the Company’s issuance of materially false and misleading statements of revenue and earnings. Plaintiffs settled this action for $3 million in cash.