Legal Opinion
U.S. Industries, Inc. v. Touche Ross & Co.
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided August 22, 1988No. Nos. 84-1564, 84-1715 to 84-1719PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLLOWAY, Chief Judge.
U.S. Industries, Inc. (USI) brought this suit against numerous defendants asserting claims under the 1933 and 1934 Securities Acts and a variety of pendent state law claims. The Utah case arose out of a series of transactions relating to sales of health club memberships, and of interests in companies engaged in this business and its financing.
Five defendants found liable have appealed, and defendant Touche Ross & Co. (Touche), found not liable, has appealed the denial of its motion for attorneys’ fees and costs. USI has cross-appealed several rulings, including the grant…
2Cases cited157 opinions
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