Year: 2008

In securities litigation this week, there were two significant circuit court cases. The SEC filed two new enforcement actions, while receiving a largely adverse ruling in another. And, the Supreme Court agreed to hear an appeal in a criminal case …

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The Tellabs decision, construing the PSLRA’s “strong inference” of scienter requirement, continues to have a significant impact on pleading requirements in securities damage actions. The Sixth Circuit is the latest circuit to conclude that the Supreme Court’s decision reduced the …

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