Archive for the ‘class’ Category

Class actions rise: more to come

Tuesday, April 1st, 2008

Class actions are on the increase and there will be even more ahead with teh credit and subprime crisis.

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Mayne vs Murdoch

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

A persistent and effective Australian shareholder activist has forced Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation to consider a motion at its next annual general meeting that would scrap News Corp’s outrageous gerrymander system of Class A and Class B shares that ensure Murdoch stays in control with only 15 per cent of the equity.

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Mayne vs Murdoch

Tuesday, September 11th, 2007

A persistent and effective Australian shareholder activist has forced Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation to consider a motion at its next annual general meeting that would scrap News Corp’s outrageous gerrymander system of Class A and Class B shares that ensure Murdoch stays in control with only 15 per cent of the equity.

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Pace of US class-action filings falls: less fraud or strong market?

Wednesday, July 11th, 2007

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The number of securities class actions is down significantly, falling to well below average. But is because of less fraud or a stronger market?

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