Legal Opinion
Iron Workers Local No. 25 Pension Fund v. Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization, LLC
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided May 26, 2009No. 08 Civ. 10841 (JSR), 09 Civ. 1392 (JSR)PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
JED S. RAKOFF, District Judge.
By motions filed earlier this year, the two respective plaintiffs in these consolidated class actions each sought to be appointed “lead plaintiff,” a position that carries with it enhanced responsibility for the conduct of the litigation and — dare one mention it — increased legal fees for the law firm representing whichever plaintiff is chosen to lead. The choice presented a classic dilemma, in the sense of a choice between two less-than-perfect plaintiffs. Still, a choice had to be made if the case were to proceed, and so on April 23, 2009, the Court…
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