Legal Opinion
AAL High Yield Bond Fund v. Deloitte & Touche LLP
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided March 2, 2004No. 02-16179, 02-16181PublishedCited by 41 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:
This appeal arises in the context of class action securities litigation, settlements, and bar orders.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
Just for Feet (“JFF”), a shoe retailer, sold $200 million in corporate notes (the “Notes”) on April 12, 1999. JFF had recently borrowed $280 million, and the offering was intended to reduce that debt. Soon, however, JFF began reporting very poor financial news. On November 4, 1999, it filed for bankruptcy protection.
Two purchasers of the Notes, AAL High Yield Bond Fund and Delaware Delchester Fund (“Plaintiffs” or “Plaintiffs-Appel-lees”),…
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