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U.S. Supreme Court

Apr. 29, 2010

Merck Investors Win at High Court

In a win for the plaintiffs' bar, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for shareholders Tuesday in a major class action securities fraud case.

By Lawrence Hurley

Daily Journal Staff Writer

WASHINGTON - In a win for the plaintiffs' bar, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled for shareholders Tuesday in a major class action securities fraud case.

The question before the court was what shareholders need to know about a fraud before the two-year securities fraud statute of limitations is triggered.

The court held unanimously that the statute of limitations only b...

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