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In Re Worlds Of Wonder Securities Litigation (1994)

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Quote Authority · 9th Cir. · signal: see · 10 citations in this opinion
See WOW, 35 F.3d at 1413-15 ("The bespeaks caution doctrine provides a mechanism by which a court can rule as a matter of law ... that defendants' forward-looking representations contained enough cautionary language or risk disclosure to protect the defendant against claims of securities fraud.") (quoting Donald C.
"The bespeaks caution doctrine provides a mechanism by which a court can rule as a matter of law ... that defendants' forward-looking representations contained enough cautionary language or risk disclosure to protect the defendant against claims of securities fraud."
green Sodha v. Golubowski (2025)
Rule Authority · 9th Cir. · 7 citations in this opinion
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1419 (9th Cir. 1994).
Quote Authority · 9th Cir. · signal: see · 6 citations in this opinion
See WOW II, 35 F.3d at 1418 ("a company that substantially overstates its revenues by reporting consignment transactions as sales makes false or misleading statements of material fact") (quotations omitted). 16 The district court disagreed, noting that the Underwriters had obtained written representations from Toolworks and Deloitte that the prospectus was accurate, had confirmed with Toolworks' customers that the company did not accept returns of non-defective cartridges, a…
"a company that substantially overstates its revenues by reporting consignment transactions as sales makes false or misleading statements of material fact"
Quote Authority · 9th Cir. · signal: see · 5 citations in this opinion
See WOW II, 35 F.3d at 1418 (“a company that substantially overstates its revenues by reporting consignment transactions as sales makes false or misleading statements of material fact”) (quotations omitted).
“a company that substantially overstates its revenues by reporting consignment transactions as sales makes false or misleading statements of material fact”
Quote Authority · 9th Cir. · signal: see · 5 citations in this opinion
See WOW II, 35 F.3d at 1418 (“a company that substantially overstates its revenues by reporting consignment transactions as sales makes false or misleading statements of material fact”) (quotations omitted).
“a company that substantially overstates its revenues by reporting consignment transactions as sales makes false or misleading statements of material fact”
green Provenz v. Miller (1996)
Quote Authority · 9th Cir. · signal: see · 4 citations in this opinion
See WOW, 35 F.3d at 1413-15 (“The bespeaks caution doctrine provides a mechanism by which a court can rule as a matter of law ... that defendants’ forward-looking representations contained enough cautionary language or risk disclosure to protect the defendant against claims of securities fraud.”) (quoting Donald C.
“The bespeaks caution doctrine provides a mechanism by which a court can rule as a matter of law ... that defendants’ forward-looking representations contained enough cautionary language or risk disclosure to protect the defendant against claims of securities fraud.”
Rule Authority · 9th Cir. · 2 citations in this opinion
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1413 (9th Cir. 1994).
Quote Authority · 9th Cir. · signal: see also · 2 citations in this opinion
See also Worlds of Wonder, 35 F.3d at 1414 (“[A]n overbroad applica- tion of the [bespeaks caution] doctrine would encourage man- agement to conceal deliberate misrepresentations beneath the mantle of broad cautionary language.”) (quoting In re Worlds of Wonder Sec.
“[A]n overbroad applica- tion of the [bespeaks caution] doctrine would encourage man- agement to conceal deliberate misrepresentations beneath the mantle of broad cautionary language.”
Quote Authority · 9th Cir. · signal: see also · 2 citations in this opinion
See also Worlds of Wonder, 35 F.3d at 1414 ("[A]n overbroad application of the [bespeaks caution] doctrine would encourage management to conceal deliberate misrepresentations beneath the mantle of broad cautionary language.") (quoting In re Worlds of Wonder Sec.
"[A]n overbroad application of the [bespeaks caution] doctrine would encourage management to conceal deliberate misrepresentations beneath the mantle of broad cautionary language."
Quote Authority · 9th Cir. · signal: see also · 2 citations in this opinion
See also Worlds of Wonder, 35 F.3d at 1414 (“[A]n overbroad application of the [bespeaks caution] doctrine would encourage management to conceal deliberate misrepresentations beneath the mantle of broad cautionary language.”) (quoting In re Worlds of Wonder Sec.
“[A]n overbroad application of the [bespeaks caution] doctrine would encourage management to conceal deliberate misrepresentations beneath the mantle of broad cautionary language.”
Quote Authority · 9th Cir. · signal: see also · 2 citations in this opinion
See also Worlds of Wonder, 35 F.3d at 1414 ("[A]n overbroad application of the [bespeaks caution] doctrine would encourage management to conceal deliberate misrepresentations beneath the mantle of broad cautionary language.") (quoting In re Worlds of Wonder Sec.
"[A]n overbroad application of the [bespeaks caution] doctrine would encourage management to conceal deliberate misrepresentations beneath the mantle of broad cautionary language."
Quote Authority · 9th Cir. · signal: see also · 2 citations in this opinion
See also Worlds of Wonder, 35 F.3d at 1414 (“[A]n overbroad application of the [bespeaks caution] doctrine would encourage management to conceal deliberate misrepresentations beneath the mantle of broad cautionary language.”) (quoting In re Worlds of Wonder Sec.
“[A]n overbroad application of the [bespeaks caution] doctrine would encourage management to conceal deliberate misrepresentations beneath the mantle of broad cautionary language.”
Rule Authority · 9th Cir.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1425 (9th Cir. 1994).
Rule Authority · 9th Cir.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1419 (9th Cir. 1994).
Rule Authority · 9th Cir.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1413 (9th Cir. 1994).
Rule Authority · 9th Cir.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1413 (9th Cir. 1994).
Rule Authority · 4th Cir.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1419 (9th Cir. 1994) (citation omitted).
citation omitted
Quote Authority · 9th Cir.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1424 (9th Cir. 1994) (“[L]ack of argument waives an appeal of [an] issue.”).
“[L]ack of argument waives an appeal of [an] issue.”
Quote Authority · 9th Cir.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1424 (9th Cir. 1994) (“[L]ack of argument waives an appeal of [an] issue.”).
“[L]ack of argument waives an appeal of [an] issue.”
Rule Authority · 9th Cir.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1425 (9th Cir. 1994))).
Rule Authority · 9th Cir.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1426 (9th Cir. 1994).
Rule Authority · 9th Cir.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1426 (9th Cir. 1994) (quoting Malone v. Microdyne Corp., 26 F.3d 471, 479 (4th Cir. 1994)).
quoting Malone v. Microdyne Corp., 26 F.3d 471, 479 (4th Cir. 1994)
Quote Authority · C.D. Cal. · 3 citations in this opinion
Because Plaintiffs do not allege that any officers other than Teitelbaum and Gross (through La Senza) engaged in any insider sales or otherwise benefitted from any allegedly misleading statement, it is unreasonable to infer fraud on the part of the non-La Senza officers. 9 WOW, 35 F.3d at 1425 (“[T]he Officers’ minimal sales of stock also negates an inference of scienter.”); Kalnit v. Eichler, 264 F.3d 131,142 (2d Cir.2001) (affirming conclusion that district court did not s…
“[T]he Officers’ minimal sales of stock also negates an inference of scienter.”
green Beaumont v. Paucek (2025)
Quote Authority · D. Maryland · 2 citations in this opinion
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1419 (9th Cir. 1994) (“Plaintiffs cannot use the benefit of 20-20 hindsight to turn management’s business judgment into securities fraud.”). vii.
“Plaintiffs cannot use the benefit of 20-20 hindsight to turn management’s business judgment into securities fraud.”
green Soe v. Progenity, Inc. (2023)
Rule Authority · S.D. Cal. · 2 citations in this opinion
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1419 (9th Cir. 1994) 6 (holding that company was “under no duty to disclose the precise extent of the anticipated 7 revenue drop” where the “prospectus clearly warned that [the company] expected lower 8 net sales”).
green Soe v. Progenity, Inc. (2021)
Rule Authority · S.D. Cal. · 2 citations in this opinion
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1419 (9th Cir. 1994) (holding that 21 company was “under no duty to disclose the precise extent of the anticipated revenue drop” 22 where the “prospectus clearly warned that [the company] expected lower net sales”). 23 Nevertheless, the Registration Statement clearly warned that at the time of the IPO, 24 Progenity had experienced a significant drop in test volume due to the COVID-19 25 pandemic.
holding that 21 company was “under no duty to disclose the precise extent of the anticipated revenue drop” 22 where the “prospectus clearly warned that [the company] expected lower net sales”
Rule Authority · N.D. Cal.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1413 (9th Cir. 1994). 16 Here, despite Instacart’s attempt to invoke the safe harbor, only the bespeaks caution 17 doctrine applies.
Rule Authority · N.D. Cal.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1421 (9th Cir. 1994) (citing 15 U.S.C. § 10 77k(e)). “[A] complaint may be dismissed when the allegations of the complaint give rise to an 11 affirmative defense that clearly appears on the face of the pleading.” Boquist v. Courtney, 32 F.4th 12 764, 774 (9th Cir. 2022).
citing 15 U.S.C. § 10 77k(e)
Rule Authority · N.D. Cal.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1419 (9th Cir. 13 1994) (holding that a company had no duty to disclose performance figures for a quarter 14 that ended a month after its Debenture Offering in its prospectus).
holding that a company had no duty to disclose performance figures for a quarter 14 that ended a month after its Debenture Offering in its prospectus
Quote Authority · D. Ariz.
Thomas v. Newton International Enterprises, 42 F.3d 1266 , 1270 18 (9th Cir. 1994) (“Expert opinion evidence is itself sufficient to create a genuine issue of 19 disputed fact sufficient to defeat a summary judgment motion.”); In re Worlds of Wonder 20 Securities Litigation, 35 F.3d 1407, 1425 (9th Cir. 1994) (“As a general rule, summary 21 judgment is inappropriate where an expert’s testimony supports the non-moving’s party’s 22 case.”). 23 c.
“As a general rule, summary 21 judgment is inappropriate where an expert’s testimony supports the non-moving’s party’s 22 case.”
Rule Authority · N.D. Cal.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1422 (9th Cir. 1994); In re Countrywide Fin.
Rule Authority · N.D. Cal.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1413 (9th 22 Cir. 1994).
Rule Authority · D. Ariz.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1412 (9th Cir. 1994)) (“The cautionary statements 25 must be ‘precise’ and ‘directly address’ the defendants’ future projections.” (alterations 26 and quotations omitted)).
Rule Authority · S.D. Cal.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1425 (9th Cir. 1994) (citing 11 In re Apple Computer Sec.
citing 11 In re Apple Computer Sec. Litig., 886 F.2d 1109, 1116 (9th Cir. 1989) (“[a]s a general rule, 12 summary judgment is inappropriate where an expert’s testimony supports the non-moving 13 party’s case”)
Rule Authority · N.D. Cal.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1415 (9th Cir. 1994). 4 Putting the pieces above together, materiality (including especially the principles of 5 Virgnia Bankshares) is a fundamental building block of the bespeaks caution doctrine and the 6 bespeaks caution doctrine was codified into statute as the PSLRA’s safe harbor.
Rule Authority · E.D. Va.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1426 (9th Cir. 1994)).
Rule Authority · Wash. Ct. App.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1421-22 (9th Cir. 1994).
Rule Authority · N.D. Cal.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1424-25 (9th 10 Cir. 1994) (if defendants knew a company’s stock price was overvalued, they “probably 11 would have bailed out” rather than incur the same “losses as . . .
if defendants knew a company’s stock price was overvalued, they “probably 11 would have bailed out” rather than incur the same “losses as . . . Plaintiffs”
Rule Authority · D. Ariz.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1413 (9th Cir. 1994)). 14 “[I]nclusion of some cautionary language is not enough to support a determination as a 15 matter of law that defendants’ statements were not misleading.” Stac Elecs., 89 F.3d at 16 1408 (internal quotations omitted).
Rule Authority · N.D. Cal.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1419 (9th Cir. 1994) (finding company was “under no 16 duty to disclose the precise extent of the anticipated revenue drop” where the “prospectus clearly 17 warned that [the company] expected lower net sales.”).
finding company was “under no 16 duty to disclose the precise extent of the anticipated revenue drop” where the “prospectus clearly 17 warned that [the company] expected lower net sales.”
Rule Authority · N.D. Cal.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1413 (9th Cir. 1994)). “[I]nclusion of 3 some cautionary language is not enough to support a determination as a matter of law that 4 defendants’ statements were not misleading.” Stac Elecs., 89 F.3d at 1408 (internal quotations 5 omitted).
green Cai v. Switch, Inc. (2020)
Rule Authority · D. Nev.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1422 (9th Cir. 1994). 7 This court finds that defendants have satisfied their “heavy burden” of “prov[ing], as a 8 matter of law, that the depreciation of the value of [the security] resulted from factors other than 9 the alleged false and misleading statements.” Hildes, 734 F.3d at 860 .
green CASPERSEN v. ORING (2020)
Rule Authority · D.N.J.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1413 (9th Cir. 1994)).
Rule Authority · D. Ariz.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1427 (9th Cir. 1994).
Rule Authority · N.D. Cal.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1412 (9th Cir. 1994) (citing 15 25 U.S.C. § 77k(a)).
Quote Authority
Litig. , 35 F.3d 1407 , 1424 (9th Cir. 1994) ("[L]ack of argument waives an appeal of [an] issue.").
"[L]ack of argument waives an appeal of [an] issue."
Rule Authority · N.D. Cal.
Our defendants contend this is not enough, citing In re Worlds of Wonder Securities Litigation, 35 F.3d 1407, 1419 (9th Cir. 1994).
green Bodri v. GoPro, Inc. (2017)
Rule Authority · N.D. Cal.
Plaintiff argues that any cautionary statements issued by Defendants were (1) not specific enough, (2) not meaningful, and (3) warning of risks that had already transpired. “[C]autionary statements must be ‘precise’ and ‘directly address[ ] ... the [defendants’] future projections.” Provenz, 102 F.3d at 1493 (quoting In re Worlds of Wonder Securities Litigation, 35 F.3d 1407, 1412 (9th Cir. 1994)).
Rule Authority · S.D. Cal.
Litig., 35 F.3d 1407, 1426 (9th Cir. 1994))); In re REMEC Inc. Sec.