Securities Litigation
/ˈsɛkjʊərɪtiz ˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) Legal action involving claims of wrongdoing in the offer, purchase, or sale of securities.
The company faced securities litigation for misleading investors in its stock offerings.
Forms
- securities litigation
- securities litigations
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Commentary
Securities litigation typically involves complex federal and state statutes requiring specialized procedural and substantive legal knowledge.
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