Legal Opinion
Loper v. Advest, Inc.
District Court, W.D. Pennsylvania
Decided September 6, 1985No. Civ. A. 84-1819PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
COHILL, Chief Judge.
Plaintiff has sued Defendant in this action for violations of federal securities law and various state laws in connection with the alleged wrongful liquidation of Plaintiff’s margin account. Presently before us is Defendant’s motion to dismiss, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6). Defendant moves, alternatively, for a more definite statement pursuant to Rule 12(e).
Plaintiff, Linda Loper, is a citizen of Pennsylvania. Defendant Advest, Inc. (“Advest”) is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Connecticut with its principal place of business…
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