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The Merits Do Matter: A Comment on Professor Grundfest's "Disimplying Private Rights of Action under the Federal Securities Laws: The Commission's Authority"
Document Type
Article
Language
English (en)
Publication Date
1994
Publication Title
Harvard Law Review
Abstract
Response to Professor Grundfest's arguments about the SEC's authority to disallow private rights of action under federal securities laws. Counters Grundfest's position by emphasizing the importance of private enforcement mechanisms in deterring securities fraud and ensuring investor protection, suggesting that the merits of a case should not be overlooked in determining whether a private right of action should exist. AI Overview
Keywords
Securities and Exchange Commission Authority, Fraud, Private Right of Action
Publication Citation
Joel Seligman. The Merits Do Matter: A Comment on Professor Grundfest's "Disimplying Private Rights of Action under the Federal Securities Laws: The Commission's Authority" 108 Harv. L. Rev 438 (1994)
Repository Citation
Seligman, Joel, "The Merits Do Matter: A Comment on Professor Grundfest's "Disimplying Private Rights of Action under the Federal Securities Laws: The Commission's Authority"" (1994). Scholarship@WashULaw. 753.
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