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· 6/8/1964

J. I. Case Co. v. Borak

Citations

  • 377 U.S. 426
  • 84 S. Ct. 1555
  • 12 L. Ed. 2d 423
  • 1964 U.S. LEXIS 2352

How courts have described this case

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

  • holding that “a right of action [under § 14(a)] exists as to both derivative and direct causes”
  • holding that “it is the duty of the courts to be alert to provide such remedies as are necessary to make effective the congressional purpose” of a federal statute
  • holding that \it is the duty of the courts to be alert to provide such remedies as are necessary to make effective the congressional purpose\ of a federal statute
  • noting that Section 14(a) was designed to \prevent management or others from obtaining authorization for corporate action by means of deceptive or inadequate disclosure in proxy solicitation\
  • stating that “purpose of § 14(a) is to prevent management or others from obtaining authorization for corporate action by means of deceptive or inadequate disclosure in proxy solicitation.” (emphasis added)
  • noting that Section 14(a) was designed to “prevent management or others from obtaining authorization for corporate action by means of deceptive or inadequate disclosure in proxy solicitation”

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Judges: Clark

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