(1) Securities Litigation Watch has posted the SCAS 50, which “lists the top 50 plaintiffs’ law firms ranked by the total dollar amount of final securities class action settlements occurring in 2005 in which the law firm served as lead or co-lead counsel.” At the top of the list, by a considerable margin, are Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann and Barrack, Rodos & Bacine.
(2) Lies, Damn Lies, & Forward-Looking Statements has a post on the emerging practice of law firms and their clients “putting out press releases in advance of the deadline for filing a lead plaintiff motion, often indicating their intention to file a lead plaintiff motion.”
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