The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association applauded a U.S. Supreme Court decision today, which endorsed a high pleading standard for class-action securities lawsuits. SIFMA said that the case is the second victory in two weeks for investors and the industry, following an earlier decision, which immunized securities underwriting practices from civil antitrust liability.“Twice in […]
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