The Goldman Sachs Group v. Sjunde Ap-Fonden
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals (Second Circuit) (Rule 23(f) petition) Amicus Issue: What is the legal standard in class certification…
Court:
U.S. Supreme Court
(pet. for writ of cert.)
Amicus Issue:
Whether applicability of the class action bar under the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act (SLUSA) – which requires that the misrepresentation or omission was “in connection with the purchase or sale” of a covered security – requires an inquiry into the materiality of the alleged misrepresentation or omission.
Counsel of Record:
Morrison & Foerster LLP
Joseph R. Palmore
Adam L. Sorensen
Other Amici:
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Financial Services Institute
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals (Second Circuit) (Rule 23(f) petition) Amicus Issue: What is the legal standard in class certification…
SIFMA and SIFMA AMG provided comments to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requesting that the SEC take necessary steps…
SIFMA AMG, Investment Company Institute (ICI), American Chamber of Commerce in Australia (AmCham Australia), Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), Managed…