Supreme Court Weighs Standard for Securities Fraud
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The Supreme Court considered the proper standard to prove securities fraud Wednesday, a key question as investors seek to recoup billions in damages after the collapse of major companies such as Enron Corp.
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Citigroup Inc. C.N faces a lawsuit  from angry investors who allege they were defrauded in a  "massive scheme of deception" when they bought securities tied  to the credit-worthiness of Enron Corp. ENRNQ.PK.
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The US Securities and Exchange Commission is preparing enforcement actions against the American, Philadelphia and National stock exchanges for failing to protect
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The ruling could force Wall Street firms to step up oversight of some of their most lucrative clients.
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange  Commission has taken steps on two fronts to protect  corporations, executives and accounting firms from investor  lawsuits that accuse them of fraud, the New York Times reported  in a story published on Tuesday.
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The Supreme Court agreed Friday to consider overturning the conviction of the Arthur Andersen accounting firm for destroying Enron Corp.-related documents before the energy giant's collapse.
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A panel of federal appellate judges raised significant doubts yesterday about whether courts can order tobacco companies to forfeit $280 billion in past profits if the government proves they engaged in civil fraud and conspiracy.
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The Supreme Court ruling, however, may not be the last word on the issue of spectator conduct.
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The Securities and Exchange Commission is considering whether to abandon an unpopular proposal that was designed in part to curtail improper mutual fund trading, according to a published report Thursday.
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The US Supreme Court considered yesterday how much retirement savings people can shield when they file for bankruptcy, an important question as more Americans go into debt.
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Investors lost another round at the Supreme Court yesterday when the justices imposed a strict standard for shareholder lawsuits seeking to recover losses from companies accused of fraudulent business practices.
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Citigroup (C) faces a lawsuit from angry investors who say they were defrauded in a &quot;massive scheme of deception&quot; when they bought securities tied to the credit-worthiness of bankrupt energy trader Enron (ENRNQ).
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Citigroup Inc. C.N faces a lawsuit  from angry investors who allege they were defrauded in a  "massive scheme of deception" when they bought securities tied  to the credit-worthiness of bankrupt energy trader Enron Corp.  ENRNQ.PK
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The U.S. Supreme Court said on  Thursday it would hear an appeal by leading Wall Street  underwriters and institutional investors of a ruling that a  lawsuit accusing them of illegally manipulating the price of  stocks in initial public offerings can proceed.
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The Supreme Court on Monday sided with Wall Street banks that allegedly conspired to drive up prices on 900 newly issued stocks.
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WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday curbed investor lawsuits against businesses accused of scheming to inflate stock prices.
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Federal securities regulators will throw their weight behind investors in a big-money dispute that could resolve whether shareholders can sue bankers who enabled their corporate clients to engage in fraud, two people familiar with the decision said yesterday.