Legal Eagle Review

The Pomerantz Firm Files Class Action Against SunTrust Banks, Inc.

Written by Globe Newswire
Monday, 18 May 2009
New York, New York - Pomerantz Haudek Grossman & Gross LLP has filed a class action in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia against SunTrust Banks, Inc. ("SunTrust" or the "Company") (NYSE:STI) and certain of its top officials and underwriters. The class action was filed on behalf of those who acquired SunTrust Capital IX 7.875% Trust Preferred Securities issued by the Company in its February 2008 public offering. The Complaint alleges violations of Sections 11, 12(a)(2), and 15 of the Securities Act of 1933.
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Toshiba Files Suit for Infringement of its Essential DVD Patents in Federal District Court

Written by Business Wire
Friday, 15 May 2009
Tokyo, Japan - Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO: 6502) announced today that on May 14, 2009, Toshiba filed suit in the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin against Imation Corp. (“Imation”), several manufacturers and several distributors of recordable DVD media, as a means to prohibit infringement of Toshiba’s DVD patents.
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Investigation On Behalf of Shareholders of Gaylord Entertainment Announced

Written by Howard G. Smith
Friday, 15 May 2009
Bensalem, Pennsylvania - Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against certain of the current executive officers and directors of Gaylord Entertainment Co. (“Gaylord Entertainment” or the “Company”) (NYSE: GET) related to issues involving the Company’s operations and management.
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Gilead Sciences Files Second Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Teva Pharmaceuticals

Written by businesswire
Friday, 15 May 2009
Foster City, California - Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) today announced that it has filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in New York against Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. for infringement of U.S. Patent Numbers 6,642,245 and 6,703,396.
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Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP Files Class Action Suit Against Popular, Inc

Written by Business Wire
Friday, 15 May 2009
New York, New York - Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP (“Coughlin Stoia”) today announced that a class action has been commenced in the United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico on behalf of purchasers of the securities of Popular, Inc. (“Popular” or the “Company”)(NASDAQ:BPOP) between January 23, 2008 and January 22, 2009, inclusive (the “Class Period”), seeking to pursue remedies under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).
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Federal Trade Commission Dismisses Case Against Rambus

Written by BusinessWire
Friday, 15 May 2009
Los Altos, California - Rambus Inc., one of the world's technology licensing companies specializing in high-speed memory architectures, today announced that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has issued an order dismissing the remainder of its case against Rambus. This follows a recent denial of the Commission’s request for certiorari with the United States Supreme Court to review the Rambus case and brings the seven-year matter to a close.
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Investigation On Behalf of Shareholders of Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc Announced

Written by Law Offices of Brian M. Felgoise
Thursday, 14 May 2009
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - Law Offices of Brian M. Felgoise, P.C. announces an investigation into possible violations of state law for, among other things, breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with a proposed buyout of Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc. ("Foundation Coal") (NYSE:FCL) by Alpha Natural Resources, Inc.
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