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6th Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Securities Class Action Based on SLUSA
Posted on 21 Sep 2011 by Thomas O. Gorman

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal of a securities class action tied to the market crisis and brought against three mutual funds issued by Morgan Keegan Select Fund, Inc., an open-ended investment company. Atkinson v. Morgan Asset... Read More

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The Week In Securities Litigation: A New Direction For Securities Enforcement Actions?
Posted on 25 Jan 2013 by Thomas O. Gorman

Changes at the top of the SEC and the DOJ's criminal division may signal a new direction for securities enforcement actions. Former U.S. Attorney Mary Jo White was nominated by the President to be SEC Chairman. At the same time Lanny Breuer, Assistant... Read More

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