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American Equity Inv. Life Ins. Co. v. SEC

Administrative Law, Securities Law
In a petition for review of an SEC rule stating that fixed indexed annuities are not "annuity contracts" within the meaning of the Securities Act...

CFTC v. Gibraltar Monetary Corp.

Corporation & Enterprise Law, Securities Law
In an action by the Commodity Futures Trading Corporation claiming that defendant was vicariously liable for its business partner's fraudulent...

South Cherry Street, LLC v. Hennessee Group LLC

Contracts, Securities Law
In a action for breach of contract and securities fraud, district court's grant of plaintiff's motion to dismiss is affirmed where: 1) the court...

Commodity Futures Trading Comm'n v. Equity Fin. Group

Commercial Law, Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Securities Law
In a a civil enforcement action brought under the Commodity Exchange Act, district court judgment against defendant is affirmed where: 1) the Act not...

Conopco, Inc. v. US

Securities Law, Tax Law
In a dispute involving a federal income tax refund, summary judgment in favor of the government is affirmed where the court properly held that that 26...

Burger v. Pubco Corp.

Corp. Governance, Corporation & Enterprise Law, Remedies, Securities Law
In an action brought by minority shareholders involving the appropriate remedy in a short form merger, Court of Chancery judgment is reversed where...

Kohen v. Pacific Investment Mgmt. Co. LLC

Class Actions, Securities Law
In an action brought under the Commodity Exchange Act involving allegations that defendant cornered a futures market, district court's certification...

Stilwell v. Office of Thrift Supervision

Administrative Law, Banking Law, Securities Law
In a petition for review of an Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS) regulation allowing subsidiaries of mutual holding companies to limit their minority...

QSI Holdings, Inc. v. Alford

Bankruptcy Law, Securities Law
In a fraudulent conveyance action in Bankruptcy Court, summary judgment for Defendants is affirmed where 11 U.S.C. section 546(e) is not limited to...

Horning v. SEC

Administrative Law, Securities Law
In a petition for review of an SEC order barring Petitioner from associating with a broker or dealer in a supervisory capacity based on his failure to...