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Former directors of Cedar Realty Trust in winning affirmance by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit of dismissal of fiduciary and contract claims related to preferred shareholder rights in merger, and denial of petition for en banc review.

Olo, Inc. in obtaining partial dismissal of claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act challenging disclosures related to customer churn and KPIs, and obtaining favorable settlement of remaining claims on the eve of summary judgment.

Caribou Biosciences, Inc. in winning dismissal with prejudice of California securities class action under Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 concerning allegedly false and misleading statements in connection with clinical trials for the company’s lead product candidate.

Former directors of Cedar Realty Trust in winning dismissal with prejudice of preferred shareholders’ fiduciary and contract claims related to merger.

Cedar Realty Trust in defeating two separate motions for preliminary injunction brought by preferred stockholders attempting to prevent a $1.2 billion merger.

Plug Power, Inc. in winning dismissal with prejudice of securities class action alleging Section 10(b) claims against the company and certain of its officers in connection with a restatement of financial statements.

Former directors of Lionbridge Technologies in winning summary judgment dismissal of class action lawsuit alleging violations of Sections 14(a) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and challenging Lionbridge''s sale to H.I.G. Capital. The dismissal was upheld by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit.

bluebird bio in winning dismissal with prejudice of securities class action in the District of Massachusetts alleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against bluebird bio and certain officers in connection with a delay in filing a BLA with FDA for a gene therapy for sickle cell disease due to a new manufacturing process, including claims under Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Inotek Pharmaceuticals in winning a dismissal with prejudice of class action alleging violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 against the company and its executive officers. The securities fraud case in the U.S. District of Massachusetts alleged claims based on alleged misstatements and omissions concerning clinical trial data.

Medidata Solutions in obtaining voluntary dismissal for the public life sciences company and its board in class actions alleging claims under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 concerning the company’s $5.8 billion acquisition.

Spark Therapeutics in obtaining voluntary dismissal of class action litigation against the public company and its board of directors in connection with the $4.8 billion sale of the company.

Frequency Therapeutics in obtaining dismissal of claims for conversion, unjust enrichment and breach of fiduciary duty related to stock transfer and registration rights.

Directors of a public life sciences company in obtaining partial dismissal of claims in a derivative action concerning allegations of excessive compensation.