Read The Recorder‘s roundup of the stock-option backdating scandal. There won’t be a test later … but there might be a subpoena.



In the case dismissed Monday, Fogel did grant the plaintiffs a leave to amend the complaint if they can allege any violations that took place within the three-year statute of limitations.

Apple is represented by O’Melveny & Myers’ George Riley and Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman’s David Furbush. The plaintiffs are represented by a number of firms, including Schiffrin Barroway Topaz & Kessler; Cotchett, Pitre & McCarthy; Keller Rohrback; and Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins.