But here's the thing: it must be filed after an entity sells securities.
The charges were filed after a complaint last week by Latrina Moore, his companion.
The documents were filed after a ruling last week by Denise L. Cote, a United States district court judge in Lower Manhattan.
Often, such suits are filed after a sharp drop in a company's share price, causing losses to investors.
Mr. Allen's suit was filed after a financial accounting of the eight movies was made by Sills & Adelmann, a Los Angeles auditing firm, Mr. Allen's associates said.
More than 100 consumer lawsuits were filed after a federal appeals court ruled in 2001 against Microsoft in an antitrust suit brought by the government.
The case was filed after a citizen complained that Mr. Gursel had used inappropriate language against the Prophet Muhammad, his wives and the Koran.
But the suit against the school district, and the teacher, was filed after a 90-day deadline for suits against government agencies.
More than 100 consumer lawsuits were filed after a federal appeals court in 2001 ruled that Microsoft illegally protected its Windows operating system.
