216 F.3d 300 (2nd Cir. 2000) CAROL NOVAK, ROBERT NIEMAN, JOSEPH DESENA, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Plaintiffs-Appellants,v.SALLY FRAME KASAKS, PAUL E. FRANCIS, JOSEPH R. GROMEK, ANNTAYLOR STORES CORPORATION and ANNTAYLOR, INC., Defendants-Appellees,MERRILL LYNCH & COMPANY, MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INC., MERRILL LYNCH CAPITAL PARTNERS, INC., ML IBK POSITIONS, […]