Legal Opinion
Securities & Exchange Commission v. Wallace
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided February 23, 2000No. Civ. 99-0120(RWR)PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
ROBERTS, District Judge.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) sued several individuals and entities for allegedly engaging in a fraudulent scheme to sell unregistered securities, and failing to register as investment advisers. Defendant Tedford has moved under 28 U.S.C. § 1406 (1994) to dismiss claims against him or to transfer this case alleging that venue is improper in this district. Because the special venue provisions of the applicable securities statutes make venue proper in this district, I deny the motion.
The first and second claims of the complaint allege…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Securities and Exchange Commission v. Savoy Industries, Inc. Appeal of S. Mort ZimmermanCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1978
- Securities Investor Protection Corp. v. VigmanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- Securities & Exchange Commission v. National Student Marketing Corp.District Court, District of Columbia · 1973
- Investors Funding Corporation of New York v. JonesCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1974
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