Legal Opinion
Rochez Brothers, Inc., a Pennsylvania Corporation v. Charles R. Rhoades
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided September 29, 1975No. 74--2208PublishedCited by 234 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
STALEY, Circuit Judge.
We are asked to determine whether a corporation is derivatively liable when its president has violated the fraud provisions of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Appellant, Rochez Brothers, Inc. (“Rochez”), appeals from the district court’s finding that no evidence was presented to establish the liability of the corporate defendant, M.S. & R., Inc. (“MS&R”). Rochez argues that MS&R is liable under three theories: As a principal under agency concepts; as an aider-abettor and conspirator; and as a controlling person under Section 20(a) of the…
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