United States private right of actionproxy regulation

J. I. Case Co . v. Borak

377 U.S. 426 (1964)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtSupreme Court of the United States

Year1964

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 affords shareholders an implied private right of action for damages and equitable relief to remedy false or misleading proxy solicitations.

Area of Law

General

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