TD Ameritrade, et al. v. Ford
Court: U.S. Court of Appeals (Eighth Circuit) (Rule 23(f) petition) Amicus Issue: Whether Fed.R.Civ.P. 23(b)(3)’s predominance and superiority requirements can…
Amicus Briefs
EBC I v Goldman Sachs
Summary
SIFMA submitted an Amicus “Friend of the Court” Brief
Court:
N.Y. Court of Appeals
Amicus Issues:
Whether the lead underwriter in an initial public offering owes a fiduciary duty to the issuer of securities to disclose conflicts of interest in connection with the pricing of the securities, absent a distinct relationship of higher trust that arises apart from the underwriting agreement.
Counsel of Record:
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
Lewis J. Liman
Sheryl B. Shapiro
Michelle J. Parthum
Other Amici:
None.
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