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COUNSEL: ri] ATTORNEYS: Maria Tankenson Hodge, Esq., Hodge & Francois, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I., For the plaintiffs. Gregory H. Hodges, Esq., Dudley, Topper and Feuerzeig, LLP, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I For the defendants. JUDGES: Thomas K. Moore, District Judge. OPINION BY: Thomas K. Moore OPINION ['**436

by the person to whom it was made; (4) the intention that it should be acted upon; and (5) that the plaintiff acted upon it to his damages." in re Rockefeller Ctr. Props. Secs. Litig., 311 F.3d 198, 215 (3d Cir. 2002). Courts should apply Rule 9(b) with some flexibility and should not require plaintiffs to pl

Defendants. ATTORNEYS: Maria Tankenson Hodge, Esq. Hodge & Francois St. Thomas, U.S.V.I., For the plaintiffs, Gregory H. Hodges, Esq. Dudley, Topper and Feuerzeig, LLP St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. For the defendants. Civ. No. 2002-108 ORDER For the reasons given in the accompanying memorandum of even

an increased measure of protection for their reputations, and reduce[] the number of frivolous suits brought solely to extract settlements." In re Rockefeller Ctr. Props., Inc., 311 F.3d at 215 (quoting In re Burlington Coat Factory Sec. Litig., 114 F.3d at 1418). "Rule 9(b) requires a plaintiff to plead (1)

dants. ) ) ATTORNEYS: Maria Tankenson Hodge, Esq. Hodge & Francois St. Thomas, U.S.V.I., For the plaintiffs, Gregory H. Hodges, Esq. Dudley, Topper and Feuerzeig, LLP St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. For the defendants. MEMORANDUM OPINION Moore, J. Defendants have moved to dismiss the second amended co

d that would accompany 'the first paragraph of any newspaper story' - that is the 'who, what, when, where and how' of the events at issue.'" In re Rockefeller Ctr. Props., Inc., 311 F.3d at 217 (quoting In re Burlington, 114 F.3d at 1422). However, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the "require