Jones v. Harris

Published on:
August 27, 2009

SIFMA has submitted an Amicus “Friend of the Court” Brief

Court:

U.S. Supreme Court

Amicus Issue:

Whether, in evaluating a Section 36(b) claim for excessive mutual fund management fees, the court should examine whether the services provided were reasonably worth their cost, or instead, whether the client made a voluntary choice ex ante with the benefit of adequate disclosure.

Counsel of Record:

Sidley Austin LLP

1501 K Street, NW

Washington, DC 20005

Carter G. Phillips

Jonathan F. Cohn

James C. Owens

Sidley Austin LLP

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, NY 10019

John A. MacKinnon

Robert Pietrzak

Other Amici on SIFMA’s Brief:

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