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