Legal Opinion
Lila T. Gavin, on Behalf of Herself and of All Persons Similarly Situated v. At & T Corp. And Georgeson Shareholder Communications, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 11, 2006No. 05-4398PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POSNER, Circuit Judge.
This appeal requires us to consider the meaning of “in connection with the purchase or sale of a covered security” in the Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act of 1998 (SLUSA). The Act provides that a class action, though filed in state court under state law, may be removed to federal district court if the suit alleges “(1) an untrue statement or omission of a material fact in connection with the purchase or sale of a covered security; or (2) that the defendant used or employed any manipulative or deceptive device or contrivance in connection with the purchase or…
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- William Dasho, Dasho-Rogers, Inc., an Illinois Corporation, and Maurice H. Schy v. The Susquehanna Corporation, a Delaware CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1967
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