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The United States Supreme Court Will Review the Scope of Federal Preclusion of State Securities Claims

On January 18, 2013, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari to resolve a circuit split concerning the extent to which the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998 (“SLUSA”) preempts state law claims...more

Ninth Circuit: SLUSA Does Not Bar State Law Breach of Contract Claims

The Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998 (“SLUSA”) is a federal law that bars state law securities class actions alleging misrepresentations or omissions related to the purchase or sale of certain covered...more