SCOTUS Rules That Lawsuit Alleging Naked Short Selling Can Proceed in State Court
18 May 2016
In a unanimous decision that may lead to an increase in the trend of state court suits involving securities litigation, the US Supreme Court ruled this week that an action related to the short sale of securities could proceed in state court. In Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. v. Manning, the Court held that the exclusive jurisdiction of securities claims in federal court provided by the Securities Exchange Act is limited to claims “arising under” the Exchange Act.
