Securities Litigation: Law, Policy, and Practice

Wendy Gerwick Couture, University of Idaho College of Law

Co-authored with Marc I. Steinberg, Michael J. Kaufman, & Daniel J. Morrissey

Description

Introduction to securities litigation -- Meaning of "Security" -- Section 11 of the securities act -- Section 12 of the securities act -- Litigating a Section 10(b) private right of action -- Secondary liability and the reach of primary liability under Section 10(b) -- Insider trading -- Alternative federal remedies -- State securities ("Blue Sky") litigation -- Accountant and attorney liability -- Securities class action practice and procedure -- Derivative suits -- Enforcement of the securities laws -- Criminal liability -- Litigation involving broker-dealers and investment advisers -- Deal litigation -- International perspectives on securities litigation. Includes bibliographical references and index.