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Securities Law

Merck & Co. v. Reynolds: Statute of Limitations for Securities Fraud Begins to Run When Plaintiff Receives Evidence of Scienter
The U.S. Supreme Court has held that the statute of limitations set forth in 28 U.S.C. section 1658(b)(1) begins to run once the reasonable investor/plaintiff discovers the facts constituting the elements of the violation, including scienter. In Merck & Co. v. Reynolds, ___ U.S. ____, 130 S.Ct. 1784 (2010), the…
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06/30/2010