Legal Opinion
In re Wells Fargo Securities Litigation
District Court, N.D. California
Decided August 25, 1994No. C-91-1944-VRWPublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER DESIGNATING CLASS COUNSEL.
WALKER, District Judge.
On June 30, 1994, the court issued an order soliciting bids from all law firms interested in being designated class counsel in this securities action brought on behalf of purchasers of Wells Fargo common stock. In response, three firms have submitted proposals: Lieff, Cabraser & Heimann; Milberg Weiss Bershad Hynes & Lerach; and Lowey Dannenberg Bemporad & Selinger.
In selecting amongst the three bids, the court’s fiduciary obligation to the plaintiff class compels it to secure the best representation possible. To do so, the court must…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Continental Illinois Securities Litigation v. Continental Illinois CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1992
- In re Oracle Securities LitigationDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1990
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- Goldman v. BeldenDistrict Court, W.D. New York · 1984
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3Cited by19 opinions
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