Partners
Thomas G. Shapiro
Edward F. Haber
Thomas V. Urmy, Jr.
Michelle H. Blauner
Todd S. Heyman

Associates
Matthew L. Tuccillo
Ian J. McLoughlin
Adam M. Stewart
Robert E. Ditzion
 

BACKDATED STOCK OPTIONS
 

Shapiro Haber & Urmy LLP Leading The Nationwide Fight On Behalf Of Shareholders Harmed By Improperly Dated Corporate Stock Options

Shapiro Haber & Urmy LLP is at the forefront of shareholder litigation addressing the growing nationwide epidemic of improperly backdated stock options.  Led by attorneys Edward F. Haber and Michelle H. Blauner, our firm has already filed cases, in both state and federal courts, concerning the improper backdating of stock options granted to officers, directors, and executives of the following corporations: Affiliated Computer Services, Inc.; Cablevision Systems Corporation; i2 Technologies, Inc.; Linear Technology Corp; Maxim Integrated Products; Rambus, Inc.; Staples, Inc.; and UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

In the lawsuits filed by our firm to date, corporate officers, directors, and executives appear to have used backdated stock options to create for themselves tens, or even hundreds, of millions of dollars in profit and unrealized gain at the direct expense of their corporations.  Certain of the companies, notably i2 Technologies and Linear Technology, employed unique types of improperly dated stock options that were “spring-loaded” or “bullet dodging.”

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CURRENT BACKDATED STOCK OPTIONS CASES

Currently, our firm is investigating potential lawsuits concerning backdated stock options on behalf of shareholders in over 100 corporations, many of which are listed below.  Please note that this list is not exhaustive – we continue to expand the scope of our investigations each week, and many of the companies we are researching are not listed on this webpage. 

If you are a shareholder of any of the companies listed below and would like more information about participating in a lawsuit, please contact us directly.  Or, if you are a shareholder in a company not listed on this page, about which you have concerns about stock option backdating, please contact us as well.  All inquiries can be conducted via email here or via our toll-free number at 800-287-8119.

Activision
Affiliated Computer Services
Affymetrix
Alkermes
Altera
American Tower
Amkor Technology
Analog Devices
Apollo Group
Applied Micro Circuits
Applied Signal Technology
ArthroCare
Asyst Technologies
Atmel
Autodesk
Barnes & Noble
BEA Systems
Bed, Bath & Beyond
Biomet
Black Box
Blue Coat Systems
Boston Communications Group
Broadcom
Brocade Communications Systems
Brooks Automation
CA
Caremark Rx.
CEC Entertainment
The Cheesecake Factory
Children's Place
Chordiant Software
Cirrus Logic
Clorox
CNET Networks
Computer Sciences
Comverse Technology
Corinthian Colleges
Costco Wholesale
Crown Castle International
Cyberonics
Dean Foods
Delta Petroleum
Dot Hill Systems
Electronic Arts
Emcore
Endocare
Engineered Support Systems
Eplus
Equinix
Extreme Networks
Foundry Networks
Forrester Research
F5 Networks
Gap
Getty Images
Hansen Natural
HCC Insurance Holdings
HealthSouth
Home Depot
IBasis
Insight Enterprises
Integrated Silicon Solution
Intuit
J2 Global

Jabil Circuit
Juniper Networks
KB Home
Keithley Instruments
King Pharmaceuticals
KLA-Tencor
KOS Pharmaceuticals
L-3 Communications Holdings
Macrovision
Marvell Technology Group
McAfee Inc.
Meade Instruments
Medarex
Mercury Interactive
Michaels Stores
Microsoft
Microtune
Mips Technologies
Molex
Monster Worldwide
msystems
Newpark Resources
Novell
Novellus Systems
Nvidia
Nyfix
Openwave Systems
Pediatrix
Pixar
PMC-Sierra
Power Integrations
Progress Software
Quest Software
QuickLogic
Redback Networks
Renal Care
Research In Motion
Restoration Hardware
RSA Security
SafeNet
Sapient
Semtech
Sepracor
Sharper Image
Sigma Designs
Silicon Image
Sonus Networks
Staples
Stolt-Nielsen
Sunrise Telecom
Sun-Times Media
Sysview Technology
Take-Two Interactive Software
THQ
Trident Microsystems
Ulticom
Valeant Pharmaceuticals
Verint
VeriSign
Western Digital
Wind River
Witness Systems

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