Brett De Jarnette

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Cooley Secures Win for FibroGen in Securities Fraud Class Action

March 15, 2024

Cooley successfully narrowed the class period, thereby substantially reducing the plaintiffs’ potential damages, in a securities class action against client FibroGen – a biopharmaceutical company that discovers and develops medicines for the treatment of anemia, cancer and fibrotic disease.

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Patrick Gibbs
Partner, Palo Alto
Tijana Brien
Partner, Palo Alto
Brett De Jarnette
Partner, Palo Alto
Alexandra Eber
Associate, Washington, DC
Caitlin B. Munley
Associate, Washington, DC
Amie Simmons
Associate, Palo Alto
Kimberley Scimeca
Associate, Boston

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Ninth Circuit Affirms BioMarin’s Win in Securities Class Action

February 26, 2024

Cooley secured a win on behalf of BioMarin Pharmaceutical before the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. The win affirmed a 2023 dismissal of a putative class action alleging violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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Patrick Gibbs
Partner, Palo Alto
John C. Dwyer
Partner, Palo Alto
Brett De Jarnette
Partner, Palo Alto
Samantha Kirby
Associate, Palo Alto
Amie Simmons
Associate, Palo Alto

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Fastly Defeats Securities Class Action

February 2, 2022

Cooley successfully defended Fastly, its CEO and former CFO in a securities class action alleging that Fastly mislead investors by making positive statements about its demand and large customers, while not disclosing TikTok was a major customer, and was facing heightened regulatory scrutiny by the US government. Our motion to dismiss was granted.

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Brett De Jarnette
Partner, Palo Alto
Janelle Fernandes
Associate, Colorado

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Stitch Fix Beats Securities Class Action

February 1, 2022

Cooley secured the complete dismissal of a securities class action regarding the company’s statements about its active client growth and television advertising efforts. The court dismissed all claims with prejudice.

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Patrick Gibbs
Partner, Palo Alto
Brett De Jarnette
Partner, Palo Alto
Janelle Fernandes
Associate, Colorado

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California

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American Bar Association