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DEFENDANTS MOTION TO DISMISS
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MECKLER COURT TRANSACTION PLAINTIFFS INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS DEL DIRECTORS MECKLERMEDIA DELAWARE DUTY ALLEGE MOTION FACTS CARE DISMISS AMENDED COMPLAINT FAILS ALLEGATIONS MATERIAL FACTS SHAREHOLDERS FIDUCIARY DUTIES ARIFF ALIDINA INCORPORATION DISCLOSEDTO CERTIFICATE BUSINESS JUDGMENT STOCKHOLDERS DAVID SWART JACK RICKARD MEMORANDUM |
1N THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
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ARIFF ALIDINA, DAVID SWART,
MOHAMED ALIDINA, and MARION
JACK RICKARD,
Plaintiffs,
- against -
Civil Action No. 17235
INTERNET.COM C O R P O R A T I O N , A L A N
MECKLER, CHRISTOPHER S. CARDELL, :
W A Y N E A . M A R T I N O , W A L T E R H .
LIPPINCOTT, G I L B E R T F . B A C H , :
BEVERLY C. CHELL, MICHAEL J. DAVIES
and CHARLES IL ELLIS,
Defendants.
DIEFENDANTS' MEMORANDUM OF LAVV IN SUPPORT OF
TH[EIR MOTION TO DISMISS THE AMENDED COMPLAINT
Allen M. Terrell, Jr.
Dominick. T. Gattuso
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A.
One Rodney Square
P.O. Box 551
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 658-6541
Attorneys for Defendants
Of Counsel:
Stephen Greiner
Barbara B. Farley
Willkie Farr & Gallagher
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, New York 10019
(212) 728-8000
Date: June 1, 2001
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PLAINTIFFS REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR CLASS ACTION CERTIFICATION
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EXTRACTED KEY WORDS
CLASS ACTION RICKARD CERTIFICATION COURT DEL PLAINTIFFS DEFENDANTS CHANCERY MECKLER ARIFF ALIDINA LEXIS MARION JACK RICKARD COUNSEL MOHAMED ALIDINA MOTION TRANSACTION MILBERG WEISS BERSHAD SHAREHOLDERS MECKLERMEDIA MATERIAL FACTS AMENDED COMPLAINT ACQUIESCENCE CLASS REPRESENTATIVES DELAWARE PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA FIDUCIARY DUTY SECOND-STEP MERGER STOCKHOLDERS MECKLERMEDIA COMMON STOCK |
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IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
ARIFF ALIDINA, DAVID SWART, MOHAMED n
ALIDINA, and MARION JACK RICKARD,
Plaintiffs,
V. Civil Action No. 17235 NC
INTERNET.COM CORPORATION, ALAN
MECKLER, CHRISTOPHER S. CARDELL, WAYNE i
A. MARTINO, WALTER H. LIPPINCOTT, GILBERT ;
F. BACH, BEVERLY C. CHELL, MICHAEL J.
DAVIES and CHARLES R. ELLIS,
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Defendants.
PLAINTIFFS' REPLY BRIEF IN SUPPORT -' CJ'
OF THEIR MOTION FOR CLASS ACTION CERTIFICATION
ROSENTHAL, MONHAIT, GROSS &
GODDESS, P.A.
Norman M. Monhait
Suite 1401, Mellon Bank Center
P.O. Box 1070
Wilmington, DE 19899-l 070
(302) 656-4433
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
OF COUNSEL:
MILBERG WEISS BERSHAD
HYNES AND LERACH LLP
Sanford P. Dumain
Samuel H. Rudman
Susan M. Greenwood
One Pennsylvania Plaza
New York, NY 10119
March 12, 2001
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PLAINTIFFS OPENING BRIEF
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MECKLER MECKLERMEDIA CERTIFICATION PLAINTIFFS COUNSEL ALIDINA DEL MEMBERS PENTON YORK DEFENDANTS JACK RICKARD MOTION TENDER COMMON CHANCERY RULE AGREEMENT TRANSACTION MILBERG WEISS REPRESENTATIVES RELATED ACTION CHRISTOPHER LIPPINCOTT CITATIONS PLAINTIFFS SATISFY FIDUCIARY DUTY MERGER AGREEMENT NOTTINGHAM PARTNERS PARAGRAPH |
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IN THE COURT OF CH,ANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWAiRZ 7 `. / -i 1
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
ARIFF ALIDINA, DAVID SWART, MOHAMED "
ALIDINA, and MARlON JACK RICKARD,
P l a i n t i f f s ,
VS. `Civil Action No. 17235 NC
INTERNET.COM CORPORATION, A&AN
MECKLER, CHRISTOPHER S. CARDELL;WAYNE ;
A. MARTINO, WALTER H. LIPPINCOTT, GILBERT
F. BACH, BEVERLY C. CHELL, MICHAEL J. :
DAVIES and CHARLES R. ELLIS,
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PLAINTIFFS' OPENING BRIEF IN SUPPORT -'
OFHEIR MOTION FOR CLASS ACTION CERTIFICATION
ROSENTHAL, MONHAIT, GROSS &
GODDESS, P.A.
Norman M. Monhait
Suite 1401, Mellon Bank Center
P.O. Box 1070
Wilmington, DE 19899- 1070
(302) 656-4.433
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
OF COUNSEL:
MILBERG WEISS BERSHti
HYNES & LERACH LLP
Sanford P. Dumain
Samuel H. Rudman
Susan M. Greenwood
' One Pennsylvania PIah
New York, NY 10119
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DEFENDANTS MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION FOR CLASS ACTION CERTIFICATION
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ARIFF ALIDINA MECKLER COURT CERTIFICATION DEFENDANTS RICKARD SWART CHANCERY TRANSACTION MOTION DELAWARE SHARES MECKLERMEDIA TENDER DEL AGREEMENT SHAREHOLDERS CLASS REPRESENTATIVES FEDERAL ACTION AMENDED COMPLAINT PLAINTIFFS FAIL DAVID SWART JACK RICKARD INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS MATERIALS PROPOSED CLASS DECLARATORY RELIEF DISTRICT COURT ATTORNEYS |
1N THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COlJNTY
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ARIFF ALIDINA. DAVID SWART,
MOHAMED AI LIDINA, and MARION
JACK RICKARD;
Plaintiffs.
- against -
Civil Act,lon No. 17235 NC
INTERNET.COM CORPORATION, ALAN
MECKLER, CHRISTOPHER S. CARDELL,
WAYNE A. MARTINO, WALTER H.
LIPPINCOTT GILBERT F. BACH, :n
BEVERLY C. CHELL, MICHAEL J. DAVIES cyl `II- 0
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DEFENDANTS' MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION `"`: c3
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TO PLAINTIFFS' MOTION FOR CLASS ACTION CERTIFICATION
RICHARDS, LAYTON & FINGER, P.A.
Allen M. Terrell, Jr.
Dominick T. Gattuso
One Rodney Square
P.O. Box 551
Wilmington, Delaware 19899
(302) 658-6541
Attorneys for Defendants
Of Coullsel:
WILLKlE I:ARR & GALLAGHER
Stephen Greiner
Colin F. Bell
Barbara B. Farley
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PLAINTIFFS OPENING BRIEF IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR CLASS ACTION CERTIFICATION
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MECKLER COURT MECKLERMEDIA TENDER CHANCERY CERTIFICATION PLAINTIFFS SATISFY DEL ARIFF ALIDINA COUNSEL PENTON MEMBERS TRANSACTION DELAWARE YORK DAVID SWART AGREEMENT MARION JACK RICKARD MILBERG WEISS BERSHAD CITATIONS DEFENDANTS REPRESENTATIVES INTERNETCORN FIDUCIARY DUTY MERGER AGREEMENT REPRESENTATIVE PARTIES RUDMAN SUSAN GREENWOOD PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA |
ORIGINAL
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
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ARIFF ALIDINA, DAVID SWART, MOHAMED
ALIDINA, and MARION JACK RICKARD,
Plaintiffs,
vs. Civil Action No. 17235 NC
INTERNET.COM CORPORATION, ALAN
MECKLER, CHRISTOPHER S. CARDELL,, WAYNE ;
A. MARTINO, WALTER H. LIPPINCOTT, GILBElRT
F. BACH, BEVERLY C. CHELL, MICHAEL J. : :'
DAVIES and CHARLES R. ELLIS,
Defendants. - - -
PLAINTIFFS OPENING BRIEF IN SUPPORT : `<
QF THEIR MOTION FOR CLASS ACTION CERTIFICATtON
ROSENTHAL, MONHAIT, GROSS &
GODDESS, P.A.
Norman M. Monhait
Suite 1401, Mellon Bank Center
P.O. Box 1070
Wilmington, DE 19899-l 070
(302) 656-4433
Attorneys for Plaintiffs
OF COUNSEL:
MILBERG WEISS BERSHAD
HYNES & LERACH LLP
Sanford P. Dumain
Samuel H. Rudman
Susan M. Greenwood
One Pennsylvania Plaza
New York, NY 10 119
November 17, 2000
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ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS INTERNET.COM A. MECKLER C. CARDELL W. MARTINO W. LIPPINCOTT G. BACH B. CHELL M. DAVIES AND C. ELLIS
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ALLEGATIONS SET COMPLAINT PARAGRAPH DEFENDANTS ADMIT DEFENDANTS DENY REFER MECKLER PURPORT SENTENCE THEREOF SCHEDULE FIRST SENTENCE THEREOF QUOTE PENTON PLAINTIFF REGISTRATION STATEMENT AMENDED SCHEDULE SECOND SENTENCE AGREEMENT COURT INFORMATION SUFFICIENT TRUTH FALSITY ALAN CHRISTOPHER CARDELL THIRD SENTENCES THEREOF CHARLES ELLIS OFFICER |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
ARIFF ALIDINA, >>
Plaintiff, >>
V. ) Civil Action No. 17235
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INTERNET.COM CORPORATION, ALAN )
MECKLER, CHRISTOPHER S. CARDELL, )
WAYNE A. MARTINO, WALTER H. >
LIPPINCOTT, GILBERT F. BACH, >
BEVERLY C. CHELL, MICHAEL >
J. DAVIES and CHARLES R. ELLIS, >>
Defendants. >
ANSWER OF DEFENDANTS INTERNET.COM CORPORATION,
ALAN M. MECKLER, CHRISTOPHER S. CARDELL,
WAYNE A. MARTINO, WALTER H. LIPPINCOTT, GILBERT F. BACH,
BEVERLY C. CHELL, MICHAEL J. DAVIES AND CHARLES R. ELLIS
Defendants Alan M. Meckler, Christopher S. Cardell, Wayne A. Martino, Walter H.
Lippincott, Gilbert F. Bach, Beverly C. Chell, Michael J. Davies, and Charles R. Ellis (the
"Individual Defendants") and internet.com Corporation (referred to herein, together with the
Individual Defendants, as "Defendants"), by and through their undersigned attorneys, Richards,
Layton & Finger, P.A. and Willkie Farr & Gallagher, for their Answer to the Complaint of plaintiff
Ariff Alidina ("Plaintiff'), state as follows:
RLFl-2046358-l
1. Defendants deny the allegations set forth in paragraph 1 of the Complaint,
except Defendants admit that Plaintiff purports to bring this action as a class action, and refer
Complaint for its contents.
2. Defendants deny the allegations set forth in paragraph 2 of the Complaint.
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CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT
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MECKLER PENTON INTERNET AGREEMENT DEFENDANTS MERGER SHARES SHAREHOLDERS MECKLERMEDIA BOARD TRANSACTION IWORLD DIRECTORS PLAINTIFF MEDIA TENDER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMMON STOCK PUBLIC SHAREHOLDERS ALAN MECKLER OUTSTANDING COMMON STOCK REGISTRATION STATEMENT INDIVIDUAL DEFENDANTS STOCKHOLDERS PRINT PUBLICATIONS ACQUISITION REPRESENTATIVES DELAWARE CORPORATION CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT CONFEDERATES |
IN THE COURT OF CHANCERY OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE I
IN AND FOR NEW CASTLE COUNTY
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ARIFF ALIDINA, ::
Plaintiff, : : ?,q
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-against- Civil Action No. i ,
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INTERNET.COM CORPORATION, ALAN :
MECKLER, CHRISTOPHER S. CARDELL, :
WAYNE A. MARTINO, WALTER H. :
LIPPINCOTT, GILBERT F. BACH, :
BEVERLY C. CHELL, MICHAEL :
J. DAVIES and CHARLES R. ELLIS, ..
Defendants.
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CLASS ACTION COMPLAINT
Plaintiff, by and through his attorneys and on behalf of
himself and all others similarly situated, for his complaint,
alleges upon information and belief, based, in part, upon the
investigation conducted by and through his attorneys, except for
paragraph 7 below, which is alleged upon knowledge, as follows:
NATURE OF THE ACTION
1. This is a class action on behalf of all persons and
entities, other than defendants herein, whose shares of
Mecklermedia Corporation ("Mecklermedia" or the "Company"), were
acquired by Penton Media, Inc. ("Penton") pursuant to an Agreement
and Plan of Merger between and among Mecklermedia, Penton and
Internet World Media Inc., dated October 7, 1998 (the "Merger
Agreement").
2. Defendant Alan Meckler ("Mecklerll), Mecklermedia's
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and 26% shareholder, and his
confederates on the Mecklermedia Board of Directors sold out the
interests of the public shareholders of Mecklermedia for grossly
unfair and inadequate consideration while securing the benefits of
a sweetheart side deal for Meckler. Specifically, Meckler and the
other members of the Mecklermedia Board of Directors agreed to sell
Mecklermedia, an Internet media company, to Penton in a tender
offer/merger transaction (the llTransactionlt) for $29 per share cash
-- a price that grossly undervalued Mecklermedia and its treasure
trove of Internet-related assets. At the same time, at the
insistence of Meckler and in order to obtain his agreement to the
terms of the Transaction, Penton agreed to sell 80% of
Mecklermedia's Internet website subsidiary, Internet.com, to
Meckler for the rock bottom price of $18 million (the "iWorld
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