Legal Opinion
B.T.Z., Inc. v. Grove
District Court, M.D. Pennsylvania
Decided October 13, 1992No. Civ. A. 1:CV-92-900PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
CALDWELL, District Judge.
We are now considering defendants’ motion to dismiss pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). We will examine the motion under the well-established standard. Lobov v. Lalley, 809 F.2d 220 (3d Cir.1987). Defendant seeks dismissal on various grounds. We will discuss them seriatim.
I. DERIVATIVE ACTION DEMAND REQUIREMENT
A. Adequacy of the Demand
Count I is a derivative claim brought by BTZ, Inc. (“BTZ”), an Illinois corporation that owns stock in JLG Industries, Inc. (“JLG”). BTZ seeks to enforce the rights of the corporation (JLG) against Certain actions of its board…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Consumer Product Safety Commission v. GTE Sylvania, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Kamen v. Kemper Financial Services, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1991
- Thompson Coal Co. v. Pike Coal Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1979
- Lewis v. CurtisCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1982
- Daniel Adams Associates, Inc. v. Rimbach Publishing, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1987
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Al Hamilton Contracting Co. v. CowderSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
- Hydrair Inc. v. National Environmental Balancing Bureau, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County2001