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The Future Of Securities Class Actions Against Foreign Companies: China And Comity Concerns, Dana M. Muir, Junhai Liu, Haiyan Xu
The Future Of Securities Class Actions Against Foreign Companies: China And Comity Concerns, Dana M. Muir, Junhai Liu, Haiyan Xu
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
In Morrison v. National Australia Bank Ltd., the U.S. Supreme Court limited the application of U.S. securities fraud law in transnational situations. The Supreme Court noted that its decision was influenced by international comity considerations. In this Article, we evaluate the availability of class actions in China in cases involving alleged securities fraud. Because we find that the availability of those actions is too limited to fully protect U.S. shareholders, we argue that U.S. investors should be permitted to bring securities fraud class actions against non-U.S. companies whose securities are traded on a U.S. exchange regardless of where those investors …
A Failure Of Communication: An Argument For The Closing Of The Nyse Floor, Gerald T. Nowak
A Failure Of Communication: An Argument For The Closing Of The Nyse Floor, Gerald T. Nowak
University of Michigan Journal of Law Reform
Part I of this Note describes and analyzes the stock exchange communication process as it has existed in the past and as it currently exists, paying particular attention to the role of the floor broker and the stock specialist.'" Part II examines certain alternatives, evaluating such systems as to their potential as a replacement for the physical exchanges. Part III suggests an SEC rule granting specific exemption from exchange reporting requirements to low-volume automated systems in the hope of spurring innovation in the business of trading securities.