Rambus (RMBS)

[smd1234]

Tom, I'm going to give you an answer, actually it will be apparent if you answer this question: if you are a shareholder in Rambus (the corporation) from the IPO 14-May-97, AND you have stuck with your ownership, AND if the corporation has suffered financial injury b/c of wrongful acts (antitrust) of the amigoes but now recovers damages from them in an amount determined by a jury (or if Rambus willingly settles prior to a jury verdict), is it reasonable (i.e., fair and just) that you, as an individual shareholder, should have a right to pursue separately a claim for damages as well?

The answer is no. The injury was suffered by the company, and it is pursuing/ has pursued justice for the wrongful acts (antitrust) of the amigoes.

I am sorry. I'll be happy to try to answer any follow up questions in a direct way; I thought this was the best way to answer as a starting point.

NOTE: if the bad guys are the board of directors who loot a company, you as a shareholder can pursue damages, but the claim is called a "derivative action" b/c you are pursuing the claim ON BEHALF OF the company (since the board of directors is corrupt and won't sue themselves).

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