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Allen v. Wells Fargo & Co.

Certiorari Denied

Petition for certiorari denied on May 3, 2021.

Docket No.20-866
Op. Below8th Cir.

Issue

(1) Whether, under Fifth Third Bancorp v Dudenhoeffer, fiduciaries of an employee stock ownership fund are effectively immune from duty-of-prudence liability for the failure to publicly disclose inside information; and (2) whether Dudenhoeffer"s framework extends beyond prudence-based claims and applies to duty-of-loyalty claims against ESOP fiduciaries.

Proceedings & orders timeline

Dec 23, 2020
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 29, 2021)
Jan 7, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 29, 2021 to March 1, 2021, submitted to The Clerk.
Jan 8, 2021
Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 1, 2021.
Mar 1, 2021
Brief of respondents Wells Fargo & Company, et al. in opposition filed.
Mar 15, 2021
Reply of petitioners Francesca Allen, et al. filed. (Distributed)
Mar 16, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/1/2021.
Apr 12, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/16/2021.
Apr 19, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/23/2021.
Apr 26, 2021
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 4/30/2021.
May 3, 2021
Petition DENIED.

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