The New York federal judge, in a 78-page order discussing whether she could ethically continue to preside, decided that her past ownership of stocks at the heart of the litigation did not disqualify her.

Scheindlin has disavowed any involvement as a plaintiff in the case, but that hasn’t stopped most IPO underwriters named as defendants from seeking her recusal in an issue that became as contentious as it is crucial.

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