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Securities Class Action Litigation
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
By Samuel H. Rudman

 "Samuel H. Rudman, partner at Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins, writes that after reviewing recent local decisions, it appears that on balance last year's U.S. Supreme Court holding in Tellabs will not provide defendants with additional ammunition with which to get securities cases dismissed at an early stage."

Trial Practice
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
By Robert S. Kelner and Gail S. Kelner

"Robert S. Kelner, senior partner at Kelner and Kelner, and Gail S. Kelner, an attorney with the firm, write that although the courts permit attorneys wide latitude to determine the content of their summations, it is not a blank check. In an effort to paint the appropriate picture, counsel must be extraordinarily careful not to cross certain lines which could result in reversal of a favorable verdict."

Litigation Review
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
By Kevin Schlosser

" Kevin Schlosser, a partner at Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, writes that, notwithstanding certain other leading cases, a recent Long Island ruling shows that the party requesting discovery must still be vigilant in amassing satisfactory evidence that any missing or destroyed e-mails would have been supportive of that party's case."