Is the Standard Negligence or Intent? Supreme Court to Address Circuit Split on Section 14(e) Claims

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On January 4, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States granted certiorari and agreed to hear a challenge by Emulex Corporation to a 2018 Ninth Circuit ruling regarding the scope of liability under Section 14(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The Supreme Court’s decision could have a significant impact on the viability of merger-related shareholder suits in federal court.

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