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Greenberg v. New York

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Petition for certiorari denied on December 12, 2016
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
16-284 N.Y. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2016

Issue: Whether the exception to federal preemption contained in the National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996 for state enforcement actions alleging “fraud or deceit” applies to the New York Attorney General's prosecution of an action under state statutes that do not satisfy the federal definition of “fraud” because they do not require proof of scienter.

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DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
Aug 30 2016Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 3, 2016)
Sep 29 2016Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 2, 2016.
Nov 2 2016Brief of respondent The People of the State of New York by Eric T. Schneiderman, Attorney General of the State of New York in opposition filed.
Nov 16 2016Reply of petitioners Maurice R. Greenberg, et al. filed.
Nov 21 2016DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 9, 2016.
Dec 12 2016Petition DENIED.