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Supreme Court· 2/21/1979

Zimmerman v. Securities & Exchange Commission

Citations

  • 440 U.S. 913
  • 99 S. Ct. 1227

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  • SEC need not prove intentional conduct or “scienter,” in sense of conduct different from negligence, to establish primary liability for violation of § 13(d) reporting provision
  • plaintiff need not proceed against the principal perpetrator

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