The Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier for corporate defendants to seek and win dismissal of lawsuits filed by investors alleging stock fraud or market manipulation. By an 8-1 majority, the Court raised the threshold that plaintiffs must cross in initial pleadings to show that defendants had the intention to deceive or defraud. The ruling on a crucial threshold question in securities litigation was the second win this week for defendants seeking to limit class action litigation brought by investors.
June 22, 2007 at 12:00 AM
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The Supreme Court on Thursday made it easier for corporate defendants to seek and win dismissal of lawsuits filed by investors alleging stock fraud or market manipulation.
By an 8-1 majority, the Court raised the threshold that plaintiffs must cross in initial pleadings to show that defendants had the intention to deceive or defraud.
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