West Virginia Laborers Pension Trust Fund v. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. et al
| West Virginia Laborers Pension Trust Fund |
| The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., Fabrizio Freda and Tracey T. Travis |
| Macomb County Employees Retirement System, Macomb County Retiree Health Care Fund and Wayne County Employees Retirement System |
| 1:2024cv00468 |
| January 22, 2024 |
| US District Court for the Southern District of New York |
| Arun Subramanian |
| Securities/Commodities |
| Plaintiff |
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Filing 26
ORDER granting (28) Motion to Consolidate Cases; with respect to (28) Motion to Appoint; with respect to (28) Motion to Approve; granting (21) Motion to Consolidate Cases; with respect to (21) Motion to Appoint; with respect to (21) Motion to Appoint Counsel; granting (23) Motion to Consolidate Cases; with respect to (23) Motion to Appoint; with respect to (23) Motion to Appoint Counsel in case 1:23-cv-10669-AS; granting (15) Motion to Consolidate Cases; with respect to (15) Motion to Appoint; with respect to (15) Motion to Appoint Counsel in case 1:24-cv-00468-AS. On February 5, 2024, three parties moved to be appointed lead plaintiff in these purported securities-fraud class actions. 23-cv-10669, Dkts. 21, 23, 28. All three also moved to consolidate these actions. Id. Under the PSLRA, the Court "shall not" appoint a lead plaintiff "until after the decision on the motion to consolidate is rendered." 15 U.S.C. 78u-4(a)(3)(B)(ii). The cases at issue involve common questions of law and fact. For convenience, expedition, and judicial economy, the Court exercises its discretion to consolidate these cases into a single action. Fed. R. Civ. P. 42(a)(2). The Clerk of Court is directed to consolidate these cases under the case number 23-cv-10669 and to close 24-cv-468. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 2/20/2024) Filed In Associated Cases: 1:23-cv-10669-AS, 1:24-cv-00468-AS (vfr)
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| CONSOLIDATED MEMBER CASE: Create association to 1:23-cv-10669-AS. (vfr) |
| Filing 25 LETTER addressed to Judge Arun Subramanian from Francis P. McConville dated February 16, 2024 re: Stipulation and Proposed Order to Appoint Lead Plaintiffs and Lead Counsel. Document filed by Macomb County Employees Retirement System, Macomb County Retiree Health Care Fund, Wayne County Employees Retirement System. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - In Re Alta Mesa Sources, Inc. Sec. Litig., #2 Exhibit B - In re Resideo Techs., Inc. Sec. Litig., #3 Exhibit C - Water Island Merger Arbitrage Institutional Commingled Master Fund LP v. Cornerstone Bldg. Brands, Inc., #4 Exhibit D - Meitav Dash Provident Funds and Pension Ltd. v. Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., #5 Exhibit E - In re Romeo Power Inc. Sec. Litig.).(McConville, Francis) |
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Filing 24
MEMO ENDORSEMENT on STIPULATION AND ORDER FOR CONSOLIDATION AND APPOINTMENT OF LEAD PLAINTIFF AND LEAD COUNSEL: re: (23 in 1:24-cv-00468-AS) Proposed Stipulation and Order filed by Macomb County Retiree Health Care Fund, Wayne County Employees Retirement System, Macomb County Employees Retirement System, (34 in 1:23-cv-10669-AS) Proposed Stipulation and Order filed by Macomb County Retiree Health Care Fund, Wayne County Employees Retirement System, Macomb County Employees Retirement System. ENDORSEMENT: By February 16, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., counsel for the Michigan Funds and Mr. Bonaminio may submit a joint letter, not to exceed three pages, explaining the benefits of retaining Mr. Bonaminio as an additional, nonlead class representative and his chosen counsel as additional, non-lead counsel for the class. The letter should also provide citations supporting the Court's authority to approve such an arrangement as well as cases actually approving such arrangements in PSLRA cases. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 2/14/2024) (ama)
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| Filing 23 PROPOSED STIPULATION AND ORDER. Document filed by Macomb County Employees Retirement System, Macomb County Retiree Health Care Fund, Wayne County Employees Retirement System..(McConville, Francis) |
| Filing 22 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. The Estee Lauder Companies Inc. waiver sent on 2/1/2024, answer due 4/1/2024. Document filed by Macomb County Employees Retirement System; Wayne County Employees Retirement System; Macomb County Retiree Health Care Fund..(McConville, Francis) |
| Filing 21 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Tracey T. Travis waiver sent on 2/1/2024, answer due 4/1/2024. Document filed by Macomb County Employees Retirement System; Wayne County Employees Retirement System; Macomb County Retiree Health Care Fund..(McConville, Francis) |
| Filing 20 WAIVER OF SERVICE RETURNED EXECUTED. Fabrizio Freda waiver sent on 2/1/2024, answer due 4/1/2024. Document filed by Macomb County Employees Retirement System; Wayne County Employees Retirement System; Macomb County Retiree Health Care Fund..(McConville, Francis) |
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Filing 19
ORDER On February 5, 2024, the Court received motions from three different movants seeking to be appointed lead plaintiff in these putative securities-fraud class actions. By February 13, 2024, at 5:00 p.m., any movant may submit an opposition brief, not to exceed 10 pages, opposing the other movants' motions. The Court does not require reply briefs. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 2/6/2024) (jca)
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| Set/Reset Deadlines: Responses due by 2/13/2024 (jca) |
| ***NOTICE TO COURT REGARDING PROPOSED ORDER. Document No. #18 Proposed Order was reviewed and approved as to form. (km) |
| Filing 18 PROPOSED ORDER. Document filed by Macomb County Employees Retirement System, Macomb County Retiree Health Care Fund, Wayne County Employees Retirement System. Related Document Number: #15 ..(McConville, Francis) Proposed Order to be reviewed by Clerk's Office staff. |
| Filing 17 DECLARATION of Francis P. McConville in Support re: #15 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:24-cv-00468; 1:23-cv-10669 . MOTION to Appoint Macomb County Employees' Retirement System, Macomb County Retiree Health Care Fund, and Wayne County Employees' Retirement System to serve as lead plaintiff(s) . MOTION to Appoint Counsel .. Document filed by Macomb County Employees Retirement System, Macomb County Retiree Health Care Fund, Wayne County Employees Retirement System. (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A - Certifications, #2 Exhibit B - Loss Analysis, #3 Exhibit C - Joint Declaration, #4 Exhibit D - Notice - McAlice Action, #5 Exhibit E - Notice - West Virginia Laborers Action, #6 Exhibit F - Labaton Firm Resume).(McConville, Francis) |
| Filing 16 MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: #15 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:24-cv-00468; 1:23-cv-10669 . MOTION to Appoint Macomb County Employees' Retirement System, Macomb County Retiree Health Care Fund, and Wayne County Employees' Retirement System to serve as lead plaintiff(s) . MOTION to Appoint Counsel . . Document filed by Macomb County Employees Retirement System, Macomb County Retiree Health Care Fund, Wayne County Employees Retirement System..(McConville, Francis) |
| Filing 15 MOTION to Consolidate Cases 1:24-cv-00468; 1:23-cv-10669 ., MOTION to Appoint Macomb County Employees' Retirement System, Macomb County Retiree Health Care Fund, and Wayne County Employees' Retirement System to serve as lead plaintiff(s) ., MOTION to Appoint Counsel . Document filed by Macomb County Employees Retirement System, Macomb County Retiree Health Care Fund, Wayne County Employees Retirement System..(McConville, Francis) |
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Filing 14
ORDER granting #13 Letter Motion for Extension of Time. The proposed schedule is adopted. SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Arun Subramanian on 2/1/2024) (vfr)
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| Filing 13 CONSENT LETTER MOTION for Extension of Time to answer, move, or otherwise respond to the Complaint addressed to Judge Arun Subramanian from Caroline H. Zalka dated January 31, 2024. Document filed by Fabrizio Freda, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., Tracey T. Travis..(Zalka, Caroline) |
| Filing 12 RULE 7.1 CORPORATE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT. No Corporate Parent. Document filed by The Estee Lauder Companies Inc...(Zalka, Caroline) |
| Filing 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Jonathan D Polkes on behalf of Fabrizio Freda, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., Tracey T. Travis..(Polkes, Jonathan) |
| Filing 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE by Caroline Zalka on behalf of Fabrizio Freda, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., Tracey T. Travis..(Zalka, Caroline) |
| CASE ACCEPTED AS RELATED. Create association to 1:23-cv-10669-AS. Notice of Assignment to follow. (tro) |
| NOTICE OF CASE REASSIGNMENT to Judge Arun Subramanian. Judge Unassigned is no longer assigned to the case. (tro) |
| NOTICE OF REDESIGNATION TO ANOTHER MAGISTRATE JUDGE. The above entitled action has been redesignated to Magistrate Judge Jennifer E. Willis to handle matters that may be referred in this case. Please note that this is a reassignment of the designation only. (tro) |
| Filing 9 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Tracey T. Travis..(jgo) |
| Filing 8 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to The Estee Lauder Companies Inc...(jgo) |
| Filing 7 ELECTRONIC SUMMONS ISSUED as to Fabrizio Freda..(jgo) |
| Case Designated ECF. (jgo) |
| CASE REFERRED TO Judge Arun Subramanian as possibly related to 23-cv-10669. (jgo) |
| CASE OPENING INITIAL ASSIGNMENT NOTICE: The above-entitled action is assigned to Judge Unassigned. .(jgo) |
| Filing 6 STATEMENT OF RELATEDNESS re: that this action be filed as related to 1:23-cv-10669-AS. Document filed by West Virginia Laborers Pension Trust Fund..(McConville, Francis) |
| Filing 5 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Tracey T. Travis, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by West Virginia Laborers Pension Trust Fund..(McConville, Francis) |
| Filing 4 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to Fabrizio Freda, re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by West Virginia Laborers Pension Trust Fund..(McConville, Francis) |
| Filing 3 REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS as to The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., re: #1 Complaint. Document filed by West Virginia Laborers Pension Trust Fund..(McConville, Francis) |
| Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed..(McConville, Francis) |
| Filing 1 COMPLAINT against Fabrizio Freda, The Estee Lauder Companies Inc., Tracey T. Travis. (Filing Fee $ 405.00, Receipt Number ANYSDC-28843396)Document filed by West Virginia Laborers Pension Trust Fund..(McConville, Francis) |
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