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M&A/Going Private Actions
2015 Matters | John Stigi
Securities & Shareholder Derivative Actions
• Won an appeal before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, affirming the dismissal with prejudice of a securities class action against Diodes Incorporated.
• Representing Bank of the Internet in a securities class action and ancillary shareholder derivative litigation.
• Representing former directors of Parametric Sound Corp. in merger litigation pending in Nevada; case is stayed pending a ruling by the Nevada Supreme Court on novel issues of standing.
• Representing former directors of Physicians Formula Holdings in merger litigation pending in Delaware Chancery Court.
SEC and Internal Investigations
• Leading an audit committee internal investigation at a high-profile Silicon Valley public company.
• Defending several public companies, officers and directors in various SEC investigations.
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