Henik Ex Rel. LaBranche & Co., Inc. v. LaBranche

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• noting that issue preclusion in derivative case could be challenged in cases where inadequate representation is alleged
• noting that “privity among shareholder plaintiffs in the derivative litigation context presents an atypical situation” that allows issue preclusion because in both actions the corporation is the real party in interest
• \It should be noted that there may be grounds warranting a different preclusion analysis and result where the plaintiff shareholder in the first action is alleged to have inadequately represented the interests of all of the shareholders.\
• if ruling on demand futility were not preclusive, “shareholder plaintiffs could indefinitely relitigate the demand futility question in an unlimited number of state and federal courts, a result the preclusion doctrine specifically is aimed at avoiding.”
• ―Therefore, it is concluded that although Henik and Lewis were not named Plaintiffs in the Brown action, there is nothing differentiating the standing analysis to be undertaken from that done so in Brown, and preclusive effect shall be given to the Brown dismissal.‖

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