U.S. Supreme Court,
Securities
Nov. 17, 2012
What's behind the US high court's reenergized focus on securities cases?
Since 2010 alone, the court has decided five major cases, and two more cases are on the docket for the current term. This surpasses the total of five during the previous 15 years.
William S. Freeman
Jones DayEmail: wfreeman@aclunc.org
William is a securities litigator and partner in the firm's Silicon Valley and San Francisco offices.
John C. Tang
Jones DayPhone: (415) 626-3939
Email: jctang@jonesday.com
John is a securities litigator and partner in the firm's Silicon Valley and San Francisco offices.
It has been nearly 80 years since Congress federalized securities regulation, and almost 70 years since the federal courts first recognized a private right of action for securities fraud. You would think that, over that vast stretch of time, the federal courts had settled virtually all of the important issues relating to the meaning and reach of the laws affecting securities litigation.
You would be wrong. Since 2010 alone, the U.S. Supreme Court has decided five major ca...For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
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