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October 06, 2014
Robbins Geller Pays Defense Fees In Botched Boeing Case
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP has reached an undisclosed settlement to pay for defense fees and expenses in a failed securities class action against The Boeing Co., after a judge sanctioned the prominent firm for its handling of a confidential witness.
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August 28, 2014
Robbins Geller Rebuke Shows When To Bail Out Of Litigation
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP landed in hot water recently for pursuing a securities class action against Boeing Co. based on evidence the firm allegedly learned was unreliable, highlighting the danger of charging ahead with litigation that takes a wrong turn, experts say.
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August 26, 2014
Robbins Geller Sanctioned In Confidential Witness Scandal
An Illinois federal court has sanctioned Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP after finding that the firm had engaged in "reckless and unjustified" conduct in a securities class action against The Boeing Co. that relied on erroneous claims by a confidential witness, according to a ruling made public Monday.
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July 21, 2014
Robbins Geller Defends Track Record Amid Sanctions Threat
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP on Friday defended its reputation as one of the country's top plaintiffs firms as it sought to avoid being sanctioned for conduct in a failed securities class action against The Boeing Co.
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January 15, 2014
Robbins Geller Case May Spur Change On Secret Witnesses
A confidential witness scandal involving Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP has reignited debate in the securities bar over the widespread use of anonymous sources in class action suits, with some defense attorneys rooting for reform.
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December 17, 2013
Robbins Geller Says Boeing Slinging 'Mud' In Sanctions Row
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP fought back against The Boeing Co.'s attorneys on Monday, saying they have been "sling[ing] mud" and unfairly accusing Robbins Geller of intentionally misleading an Illinois federal court about a confidential witness, in a dismissed securities class action wherein sanctions are being considered for the law firm.
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November 25, 2013
Boeing Wants Robbins Geller Sanctioned In Witness Scandal
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP should be sanctioned for pursuing a securities class action against The Boeing Co. based on deeply flawed allegations by a confidential witness, the aerospace company told an Illinois federal judge on Friday, arguing the firm's conduct had "crossed the line."
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October 29, 2013
Robbins Geller Says Boeing Suit Doesn't Warrant Sanctions
Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP on Monday urged an Illinois federal judge not to sanction the firm for filing a shareholder class action against The Boeing Co. based on allegations by a confidential witness who later admitted he never worked for the company, arguing the source seemed credible at the time.
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March 08, 2011
Boeing Again Gets Investors' Dreamliner Suit Tossed
An Illinois federal judge for the second time grounded a proposed class action accusing Boeing Co. of deceiving shareholders about the test and delivery schedule for the long-delayed 787 Dreamliner airplane, according to an order filed Monday.
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May 26, 2010
Boeing Shareholder Suit Over Dreamliner Falls Short
A federal judge has grounded a proposed class action that accused The Boeing Co. and two top executives of intentionally deceiving shareholders about the test and delivery schedule for the long-delayed 787 Dreamliner airplane.