Legal Opinion
Mathews v. Kidder, Peabody & Co.
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided November 16, 1998No. 97-3164PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
BECKER, Chief Judge.
The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“Reform Act” or “PSLRA”), amends 18 U.S.C. § 1964(c) to eliminate, as a predicate act for a private cause of action under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), any conduct actionable as fraud in the purchase or sale of securities. See Pub.L. No. 104-67, § 107, 109 Stat. 737, 758. This civil RICO case was brought by plaintiff John W. Mathews (“Mathews”), a disappointed investor, alleging misconduct — including securities fraud — by several investment houses in connection…
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