Court:
U.S. Court of Appeals
(Fourth Circuit)
(Rule 23(f) petition)

Amicus Issue:
Whether class action plaintiffs can satisfy the requirements of Comcast Corp. v. Behrend, 569 US 27 (2013) in a securities fraud case simply by having their expert recite the general legal standard for measuring damages in securities cases (i.e., out-of-pocket damages) and promising to develop later a methodology for applying that general legal standard to the particular facts of the case.

Counsel of Record:
Paul Hastings LLP

Benjamin W. Snyder
Vladimir J. Semendyai

Other Amici:
None.