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Apuzzo v. Securities and Exchange Commission

Petition for certiorari denied on June 24, 2013

Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
12-1118 2d Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2012

Issue: Whether, to satisfy the "substantial assistance" requirement of Section 20(e) of the Securities Exchange Act, which authorizes the Securities and Exchange Commission to bring civil aiding-and-abetting claims, the SEC must allege and prove that the defendant"s conduct was a proximate cause of the primary violation.

DateProceedings and Orders (key to color coding)
01/18/2013Application (12A725) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from February 11, 2013 to March 13, 2013, submitted to Justice Ginsburg.
01/18/2013Application (12A725) granted by Justice Ginsburg extending the time to file until March 13, 2013.
03/13/2013Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 15, 2013)
04/11/2013Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 15, 2013.
04/30/2013Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 24, 2013.
05/24/2013Brief of respondent Securities and Exchange Commission in opposition filed.
06/03/2013Reply of petitioner Joseph F. Apuzzo filed.
06/04/2013DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 20, 2013.
06/24/2013Petition DENIED.