Legal Opinion
Hamilton v. Allen
District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania
Decided October 14, 2005No. Civ.A.05-110PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum and Order
PRATTER, District Judge.
Defendants in this case, a group of investment advisors to various mutual funds, along with several individuals who áre alleged to be directors and/or affiliates of the funds, 1 move to dismiss Plaintiffs’ putative class action claim. Federal jurisdiction is grounded upon federal questions arising from the Investment Companies Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 80A et seq. For the reasons discussed below, the motion is granted.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
The named plaintiffs in this case are Caroline Hamilton and James Jacobs, who are each investors in mutual funds…
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