Legal Opinion
Equitable Life Assurance Society v. Arthur Andersen & Co.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided March 16, 1987No. 79 Civ. 4882 (RJW)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROBERT J. WARD, District Judge.
This is an action brought pursuant to § 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“1934 Act”), 15 U.S.C. § 78j(b), and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. Jurisdiction is alleged under § 27 of the 1934 Act, 15 U.S.C. § 78aa, the laws of the State of New York, and principles of pendent jurisdiction. In brief, plaintiff asserts claims of fraudulent misrepresentation under both federal securities law and New York state law in connection with plaintiffs acquisition of eight million dollars in principal amount of promissory notes from Frigitemp Corp. (“Frigitemp”)…
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