Dannenberg v. Software Toolworks Inc.

CYNTHIA HOLCOMB HALL, Circuit Judge:

The class-action plaintiffs in the securities litigation involving Software Toolworks, Inc. *1074appeal the district court’s partial summary judgment in favor of defendant auditors De-loitte & Touche (“Auditors”) and defendant underwriters Montgomery Securities and PaineWebber, Inc. (“Underwriters”). Because the plaintiffs failed to obtain Rule 54(b) certification to appeal the district court’s nonfinal order, we dismiss for lack of jurisdiction.

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In October 1990, the plaintiffs filed a class action against the Auditors and Underwriters for alleged violations of…