Helen C. Carras and Bill G. Carras, Co-Executors of the Estate of Gus N. Carras, Deceased v. James S. Burns, Jr.

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• Section 10 and Rule 10b-5 have eliminated the need to prove common law intent to defraud
• “burden on the securities business from punitive damages is considered to outweigh their contribution to enforcement of securities laws.”
• since protection of investors not main purpose of rule, broker may be disciplined for violation of margin rules, but customer liability arises only when violation operates to defraud
• without fraud, violation of margin maintenance rules at most is breach of contract

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