Legal Opinion
Ochs v. Shearson Lehman Hutton, Inc.
District Court, S.D. New York
Decided May 23, 1991No. 89 Civ. 3778 (CSH)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
HAIGHT, District Judge:
In this action based upon the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the civil RICO statute, various defendants move under Rules 9(b) and 12(b)(6), Fed.R.Civ.P., to dismiss plaintiffs’ second amended complaint.
BACKGROUND
The amended complaint alleges that plaintiffs invested as limited partners in E.F. Hutton Southwest Properties II (the “Partnership” or “Southwest”), a Delaware limited partnership formed, sponsored, promoted and operated by the defendants. Plaintiffs allege at one point in the amended complaint that they made their investments…
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