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· 12/4/1973

Fed. Sec. L. Rep. P 94,300 Securities and Exchange Commission v. Spectrum, Ltd., Stuart Schiffman

Citations

  • 489 F.2d 535
  • 1973 U.S. App. LEXIS 6683

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

  • rejecting the argument that a requirement of investigation would impose too great a burden on business activities
  • \unique and pivotal role\ of legal profession in distribution of securities justifies higher-than-usual standard of conduct
  • “unique and pivotal role” of legal profession in distribution of securities justifies higher-than-usual standard of conduct
  • attorney charged with aiding and abetting securities fraud should be enjoined if he was negligent, even without actual knowledge of the improper scheme

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Judges: Kaufman, Smith, Oakes

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