• In Re Vivendi Universal, S.A., Securities Litigation, 02 Civ. 5571 (SAS)

    Publication Date: 2012-07-25
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    Court: U.S. District Court, Southern District
    Judge: District Judge Shira A. Scheindlin
    Attorneys: For plaintiff: For Plaintiffs: Arthur N. Abbey, Esq., Richard Barry Margolies, Esq., Stephen Thran Rodd, Esq., Stephanie Dawn Amin-Giwner, Esq., Abbey Spanier Rodd Abrams & Paradis, LLP, New York, NY. For Plaintiffs: Sol Schreiber, Esq., Sylvia Wahba, Esq., Michael Champlin Spencer, Esq., William Beecher Scoville, Jr., Esq., Matthew Gluck, Esq., Milberg LLP (NYC), New York, NY. For Plaintiffs: Brian C. Kerr, Esq., Brower Piven, A Professional Corporation, New York, NY.
    for defendant: For Defendants Vivendi Universal, S.A. and Universal Studios, Inc.: Daniel Slifkin, Esq., Paul C. Saunders, Esq., Timothy Gray Cameron, Esq., Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, New York, NY. For Defendants: Penny Packard Reid, Esq., James W. Quinn, Esq., Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, New York, NY.

    Case Number: 02 Civ. 5571 (SAS)

    Cite as: In Re Vivendi Universal, S.A., 02 Civ. 5571 (SAS), NYLJ 1202564364707, at *1 (SDNY, Decided July 5, 2012)District Judge Shira A. Scheindlinp

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