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U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit

Jun. 23, 2007

Ruling Raises Shareholders' Suit Standards

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday imposed new pleading requirements for shareholders trying to sue public companies for securities fraud, a decision that could make it tougher for some investors to make it to trial.

By Brent Kendall
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      WASHINGTON - The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday imposed new pleading requirements for shareholders trying to sue public companies for securities fraud, a decision that could make it tougher for some investors to make it to trial.
      The court's ruling was a win for the business community, though the justices did not set the pleading bar as h...

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